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In Ghana, a political neophyte, with a household name, campaigns

Samia Nkrumah is the daughter of Ghana's first president. She's returned home to run for a seat in Parliament in Sunday's elections.

Pakistani organization accused of links to Mumbai attacks holds open house

Jamaat-ud-Dawa, which the US says is a front for Lashkar-e-Taiba militants, invited reporters to tour its compound near Lahore, Pakistan.

Rice demands 'robust' cooperation from Pakistan in Mumbai probe

While Pakistan confronts growing evidence that the terrorist attack was carried out by the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, India braces for further sea, air assaults

Thai court bans prime minister, ruling party from politics

The verdict came amid a confrontation between the ousted leader, Somchai, and antigovernment protesters occupying Bangkok's airports.

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Best nonfiction books of 2008

The Monitor’s annual gift guide to the best nonfiction books of 2008.

Heads of US charity convicted on terror-financing charges

Five leaders of the Holy Land Foundation funneled money to organizations controlled by the militant group Hamas, a jury decided Monday.

A global online push for compassion

The project to promote the golden rule has attracted 100,000 visitors from 181 nations in its first week.

Three Germans detained related to attack on EU office in Kosovo

The detainment of the men may distract from Kosovars who do not want a UN peacekeeping mission replaced, a security expert says.

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Nighttime attack on Thai antigovernment protesters wounds at least 20

The government denied attacking demonstrators, who have called for the ouster of the prime minister.

India destroys pirate ship off Somalia

India's increased presence in the Gulf of Aden may serve to demonstrate its military reach.

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Osama Bin Laden 'largely isolated' from Al Qaeda, says CIA

Yet the Al Qaeda organization remains the "most clear and present danger to US security," Director Michael Hayden said in a speech Thursday.

Sudan cease-fire call gets wary reception in Darfur

Previous cease-fire attempts have failed to prevent violence. Many say the Sudanese president is trying to prevent a war-crimes indictment.

American aid worker killed in Pakistan

Militants' increasingly brazen attacks highlight Pakistan's inability to prevent violence.

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Triple bombing in Baghdad deadliest in months

The blasts took place in Azamiyah – once a hotbed of Sunni-Shiite violence – and may have been an attempt to reignite sectarian conflict.

Killing of Congolese civilians highlights urgency of UN summit

At least 12 people were killed Nov. 6 in the Congo. Today, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon called for rebels to restore the ceasefire.

Obama win sparks global conversation on Iraq and Afghanistan

Troop withdrawal, Taliban havens, and Iraq's security may define Obama's presidency, analysts say.

Uptick in Baghdad attacks reveals new insurgent tactics

While American and Iraqi fatalities dropped to their lowest levels in October, the US military reports an increase in the use of 'sticky' bombs in targeted assassinations.

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Bangladesh-Burma (Myanmar) maritime boundary dispute escalates

The oil-rich Bay of Bengal has been contested territory for years.

Warnings issued ahead of Bali bombers' execution

The Indonesian men who were convicted of killing 202 nightclubgoers have called for revenge attacks against Westerners.

Multiple bombings kill scores, rattling northeastern India

While no one has claimed responsibility, local authorities are pointing fingers at a separatist group.