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What is Russia thinking on Syria? A brief guide
As the crisis in Syria collapses into what looks like full-blown civil war, Russia's response stems from a complicated mix of principle, self-interest, mistrust of Western motives, and differing perceptions of the situation.
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4 ways US and Iran can make nuclear talks work
The Moscow talks on Iran’s nuclear program ended in stalemate June 19, as both cynics and optimists anticipated. While low-level experts will meet in July, the next set of sanctions against Iran are scheduled to kick in within weeks, arguably restarting the whole negotiating process. The next time around, the parties should consider broadening their approach in these four ways.
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Q&A: What's with the war talk surrounding Iran?
Tensions over Iran’s nuclear program have escalated in recent weeks as the US and Europe ramp up sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
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Correspondent reflections: The 10 news events that shaped 2011
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Getting the Strait of Hormuz straight: an FAQ
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Syria's security forces fire on protesters: March 25 Mideast update
Syria makes rare concessions, but fires on protesters in Deraa. NATO takes control of implementing the no-fly zone over Libya as rebels struggle to retake Ajdabiya. Saleh looks to be stepping down (really). Bahrain's Shiites vow to defy protest ban.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 03/24
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Two-track democracy in the Arab world
How the 'Arab Spring' ultimately plays out is an open question. But there seem to be two distinct patterns emerging -- one in North Africa, the other in the Gulf.
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Arab world divided on Libya no-fly zone
The Arab world is largely supportive of Libya's rebels and a no-fly zone to protect them, but is unsure how it feels about Western intervention on their behalf.
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The calm heart of the revolution
A Christian Science perspective: God, as Love, is present to give a voice to the voiceless, to support the heart yearning for freedom, and to ensure that His purpose is fulfilled.
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Syria protests escalate, but could revolt really take root?
Syria protests continued for a third day in Deraa with security forces reportedly using tear gas and firing live ammunition to disperse demonstrators. Eyes are now turning to the restive Kurdish population.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/18
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Opinion: Cultural values, not dictators like Libya's Qaddafi, are chief obstacle to Arab progress
If Arabs want significantly greater freedom and economic development, they and their leaders must be fully committed to making it so.
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Stocks climb back from lows to end higher
Dow average gains 161 points as traders send stocks up broadly. Dow is now positive for the year.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 03/17
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Bahrain authorities detain six opposition leaders
Bahrain appears to be shifting strategy from offers of dialogue to suppressing the protests. But the heavy-handed tactics seem to be merely hardening protesters' resolve.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 03/16
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Clinton, rebuffed in Egypt, faces tough task on Arab upheaval
In Cairo today, Hillary Clinton announced $2 billion in aid to help the country rebound. But many see it as too little too late – a lesson some say the US should take to heart in Bahrain and Yemen.
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Israel's seizure of arms shipment highlights rising unease about Iran
Israel's naval commander said the shipment, seized on a merchant ship 200 miles off Israel's coast, contained missiles of 'strategic importance' to Gaza and accompanying Farsi-language manuals.
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The Monitor's View: In Stage 2 of the Arab spring, Obama faces tougher choices
Use of armed force in Libya and Bahrain, the question of a no-fly zone, as well as the role of oil, make the choices for Obama much tougher than during Egypt's revolution.
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Why Bahrain is unlikely to turn into an Iran-Saudi battleground
The intervention of Saudi forces has escalated tensions between Bahrain's protesters and the country's Sunni rulers, leaving at least one dead and drawing criticism from Iran.
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In Pictures: Protests in Bahrain
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Iran condemns Saudi troops' arrival in Bahrain
Iran's decision to get involved threatens to change the situation from a local dispute into a regional standoff between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shiite Iran, with Bahrain as the proxy.
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Stocks drop: Dow below 12000 amid quake concerns
Stocks fall in US with Dow and S&P 500 dropping about half a percentage point. But drop in stock prices bigger in Europe and much larger in Japan.
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Stock market sinks, led by utilities
Stock market falls with Dow dropping more than 100 points in wake of concerns about Japan earthquake. Stock prices in Japan fall more than 6 percent.
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Day of Rage in Saudi Arabia: How much change can the Gulf expect?
Regime change may not come swiftly to Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia, where protesters have called for a 'Day of Rage' today, but a revolution of a different sort is taking place.
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Stock market news: Oil prices fuel gloom
Stock market news is downbeat as traders, investors worldwide worry about rising oil prices, slowing growth.
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Revolution 2011: What comes next is not the end of the story
Some revolutions lead to a flowering of democracy. Some backslide into anarchy or dictatorship. But there's always another chapter to be written.
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After Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia, what comes next?
Pro-democracy warriors in Middle Eastern countries such as Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia push through barriers of fear only to find a constellation of needs, demands, and problems on the other side.
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At the heart of the Arab revolts: a search for dignity
When Muammar Qaddafi recently asked Libyans to rely on his 'moral authority,' an ever more sophisticated Arab generation widely read the request as an insult to their intelligence.
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