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IRS 101: Seven questions about the tea party scandal

The Internal Revenue Service is under the microscope now, as revelations have emerged that the agency wrongly targeted conservative groups seeking nonprofit status. Here’s an accounting of what has happened, along with the ramifications.
When dictators fall, so do their banknotes

The following now defunct or possibly soon-to-be defunct banknotes are imbued with the symbols and iconography of their leaders, past and present.
5 reasons why Africa is not ready to meet its own security needs – yet

Africa’s experiment in a regional approach to security is serious and laudable, but it will take time to build credible capacity. Here are five reasons why Africa is not ready to meet its own security needs – yet.
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The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012

From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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Petraeus scandal: Did anything illegal happen? Five questions so far.

An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation has now called into question the private lives and careers of two of the nation’s top national-security officials. Here is an accounting of what is known so far.

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Zimbabwe's president says Gaddafi's death as tragic as Ambassador Stevens'

Criticizing the US and UN, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, said the world should have condemned the violent death of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi the same way it did US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens.
Hillary Clinton drops strong hint that Al Qaeda was behind Libya attack

Hillary Clinton told a UN meeting on security in North Africa that the Libya attack points to how several extremist groups – including an Al Qaeda affiliate – are destabilizing the region.
New world requires new strategies

Democracy and digitalization make urgent demands. How, and how fast, can the US adjust?
A 'work boots' diplomat

Chris Stevens exemplified the new people-oriented envoy.
Obama: Nations must 'honestly address' tensions

In an speech on Tuesday at the United Nations, President Barack Obama touched on issues such as the Syrian civil war and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict without offering any new solutions. He also urged free speech and an end to 'mindless violence.'
Consequences of a nuclear Iran 'immense,' Obama says at UN

In his speech Tuesday in New York, President Obama sounded tough on Iran, while also saying that global aspirations for change, expressed in the Arab Spring, must not be hijacked by violence.
At UN, Obama urges nations to confront 'violence and intolerance' in Muslim world

In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Barack Obama called upon world leaders to confront the root causes of Muslim rage.
Opinion: Yemen needs a US reset, not a retreat

Last week's violent anti-US protests underscore the need for greater US engagement in Yemen. The country's economic, political, and security future hinges on alleviating humanitarian needs, addressing their root causes, and fostering an inclusive political transition.
Focus Middle East protests: Signs of hope, challenge for fledgling democracies

The amplification of extreme voices is one consequence of budding democracies in the Middle East, but citizens insist that those voices remain on the fringe.
Pakistani officials disavowal minister's bounty offer on anti-Islamic filmmaker

On Saturday, Pakistan's railways minister told reporters that he would be willing to face arrest for announcing a $100,000 bounty on the makers of an anti-Islamic film that sparked violent protests.
Libya's vow to rein in militias is immediately challenged (+video)

The Libyan government promised to bring under control or disband all militias, but within hours of the announcement, one group threatened to blow up the de facto government headquarters.
White House pressured to tell more about Benghazi attack

Nearly two weeks after the attack in Libya that killed the US ambassador, it remains unclear what prompted it or the degree to which Al Qaeda or some other terrorist organization was involved. Critics say President Obama needs to explain and respond more fully to what happened.
US State Dept. blasts CNN report on Stevens' diary

CNN reported on the personal journal of slain American ambassador Christopher Stevens over objections from his family. In a blistering statement, a State Department spokesman called CNN's actions 'indefensible.'
Benghazi attack: Why the White House changed its story

President Obama had to reassess his view of what caused the attack in Libya that killed US Ambassador Christopher Stevens, raising questions about whether the White House has a solid grasp on the angry convulsions rocking the Middle East.
Anti-Muslim groups' ad in NYC subway calls jihad 'savage.' Is now a good time?

With the Muslim world still roiled by the US-made, anti-Muslim video on YouTube, the ad citing 'war between civilized man and the savage' will appear Monday at 10 NYC subway stations.
US says Libya attack was terrorism: Was it unprepared for Arab Spring fallout?

Now that the White House says a 'terrorist attack' struck the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, questions could arise about President Obama's Middle East policy in the wake of the Arab Spring.
Libya attack work of terrorists, says U.S. (+video)

A panel is set to determine whether security around the US Consulate in Libya was sufficient when it was attacked on Sept. 11. The attack killed US Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others.
Pakistani TV stations air a real 'Made in USA' video. Will it calm violence? (+video)

Seeking to stem a wave of anti-American violence, the US Embassy in Pakistan gave TV stations there a public service announcement featuring President Obama and Secretary Clinton.
New French Muhammad cartoons inflame prophet film tensions (+video)

After worldwide protests, some of them deadly, over an amateur film mocking the Prophet Muhammad, a French magazine now seeks to make Muslims even more angry.
Mitt Romney speaks like a neocon, but is he one?

In his response to the anti-US violence in the Muslim world, and in comments on the Mideast and China, Mitt Romney sounds like a neocon. But some analysts say his policies would be more centrist.
Opinion: After anti-Islam video and Muslim riots, we are all ambassadors

Ambassadorship is no longer reserved for elites. In this era of digital interconnectedness, we are all called upon to use free speech to foster peace, not violence. To honor Ambassador Stevens, let us uphold that responsibility in our online – and offline – interactions.
Backchannels Is the Islamopocalypse really upon us?

No. Turn off the television news (or put down your copy of Newsweek) if you think otherwise.
How Arab Spring turned into protests and 'Death to America!'

An outbreak of violence in Afghanistan this weekend was testament to a clear trend: In Muslim countries now enjoying more political freedom, anti-American anger is coming to the surface.
US embassy in Lebanon destroying classified material

As a precaution amid rising anti-American protests, diplomats in the US Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, have started destroying classified material.
Wave of protests continue against anti-Islam film (+video)

Protests outside US embassies in Afghanistan and Indonesia turned violent this weekend, as protesters in Pakistan burned a press club and a government building, all in response to a low-budget film that mocks Islam's Prophet Muhammed.