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Expert Q&A: Who is Hafiz Saeed and why the $10 million bounty?
For a clearer picture of who Mr. Saeed is, the Monitor talked with a noted scholar and author on the region.
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Five senators push Obama to do more in Libya
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On eve of Egypt polls, Mubarak's ruling party tightens grip on opposition
Egypt's opposition politicians and their supporters have faced a steady stream of harassment in the lead-up to Sunday's parliamentary election.
11/26/2010 10:55 am -
Yemen's delicate dance between US pressure, Al Qaeda threat
Amid intense US pressure in the wake of the Yemen bomb plot, President Saleh's government has launched a manhunt and put Anwar al-Awlaki on trial in absentia.
11/02/2010 05:50 pm -
Egypt severly curtails press freedom ahead of elections
After giving journalists wide latitude during the last elections in 2005, Egypt is now squelching press freedom and even requiring a permit to send mass text messages.
10/27/2010 02:57 pm -
Yemen attack underscores increasing Al Qaeda threat
The latest Yemen attack – on a vehicle carrying British embassy workers – shows how 'resilient and increasingly agile' Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) have become, says one expert.
10/07/2010 09:15 am -
Why Egypt seeks prominent role in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
Egypt is seeking to burnish its role as an American ally as it hosts Israeli-Palestinian peace talks today – a calculation some says plays into Mubarak's succession strategy.
09/14/2010 03:04 pm -
IAEA report: What's driving Iran's latest bout of nuclear obstinacy
Following an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report that charges Iran with obstructing inspectors of its nuclear program, Iran said Tuesday that it can rightfully replace nuclear inspectors.
09/07/2010 06:37 pm -
Why is Iran still holding US hikers?
One year after arresting them on the Iran-Iraq border, Tehran may seek an opportunistic swap.
07/31/2010 10:32 am -
Terrorism & Security Iraq suicide attacks target Sunni Awakening militias; dozens killed
The Iraq suicide attacks Sunday highlight the key security role of the Sunni Awakening councils, many of whom are former insurgents who helped turn the tide against Al Qaeda in Iraq.
07/19/2010 09:38 am -
G-20 summit: financial reform is needed. But how fast?
As G-20 summit to focus on a split over approach: Will reining in spending cut debt, or stall jobs and growth?
06/18/2010 05:37 pm -
Is Obama starting to prod Egypt on human rights?
Many human rights and democracy activists in the Middle East are disillusioned with Obama's lack of action. But Egypt's acceptance today of 21 human rights recommendations after a visit by Vice President Biden may signal a shift.
06/11/2010 06:18 pm -
Iran nuclear fuel swap deal: What it involves, and how it will affect US push for sanctions
The Iran nuclear fuel swap deal, brokered by Turkey and Brazil, was cast by many as a confidence-building measure. But Iran would still continue enriching uranium, in defiance of the UN Security Council.
05/17/2010 10:05 am -
Terrorism & Security At least 30 killed as gunmen, suicide bomber, strike across Iraq
Violence is increasing amid continued election squabbling more than two months after the Iraq election, with a suicide bombing and series of coordinated attacks Monday across the Baghdad region killing at least 30.
05/10/2010 09:17 am -
Faisal Shahzad case intensifies scrutiny of links between Pakistan militant groups
Officials aren't saying which militants, if any, Faisal Shahzad may have met in Pakistan, but focus is intensifying on how interlinked Pakistan militants groups may be. Pakistan and US officials differ in their assessments.
05/07/2010 06:07 pm -
NPT talks: Why it's so hard for the UN to strengthen the treaty
Updating and strengthening the NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) at the UN is a major diplomatic challenge. For one thing, there are no real penalties for ignoring it.
05/06/2010 10:07 am -
Where in Pakistan did Faisal Shahzad learn bomb-making skills?
Jihadi training camps in Pakistan – like the one Times Square car bomb suspect Faisal Shahzad said he attended – have taught bombmaking and other skills to militants since the 1980s.
05/05/2010 10:47 am -
Why West struggles to rein in Iran's nuclear program
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is set to attend the Non-Proliferation Treaty conference next week in New York. Sanctions have slowed – but not arrested – Iran's nuclear program.
04/28/2010 06:15 pm -
Q&A: Will Iran nuclear sanctions work?
As a debate over Iran nuclear sanctions take front stage at the G8 meeting in Quebec today, The Monitor looks at how effective past sanctions have been and what new measures are being considered.
03/30/2010 12:54 pm -
Obama administration shifts gears on Iran sanctions
On Iran sanctions, the Obama administration shifts gears to focus less on UN sanctions and more on modifying measures before Congress.
03/10/2010 02:40 pm -
Q&A: Is Yemen the next Afghanistan?
The Nigerian who allegedly tried to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner reportedly trained in Yemen with Al Qaeda, but the regional offshoot of Al Qaeda appears to have no ties with rebels and secessionists challenging Yemen’s central government.
01/20/2010 03:04 pm -
Egypt: Why key US ally in Mideast peace is weaker
While Egypt’s pressure on Hamas has backed the Islamist movement into a corner, it has also inflamed Palestinian anger by doing so – and thus weakened Egypt’s power as a regional negotiator.
01/19/2010 10:02 am -
Why Iran may now be more vulnerable to sanctions
Political turmoil and the growing influence of the Revolutionary Guard may make Iran more vulnerable to any upcoming sanctions, as the Obama Administration considers new measures to curb Iran’s nuclear program.
01/04/2010 12:33 pm -
Iran protesters: the Harvard professor behind their tactics
Iran singled out Harvard professor Gene Sharp as a key inspiration for protesters' 'velvet coup.' Sharp's manual on nonviolent protest shaped opposition movements in Czechoslovakia and inspired activists in Burma.
12/29/2009 11:45 am -
Iran missile test follows sanctions talk from West
Iran test-launched its powerful Sajjil-2 missile on Wednesday. The Iranian missile has the range to reach Israel and parts of Europe and a drew a sharp response from the US and and other Western powers, who say it increases their doubts about the Islamic Republic's intentions and hardens their resolve on sanctions.
12/16/2009 12:48 pm -
The roots of Iran's nuclear program
It's quest to develop a nuclear program has taken a circuitous path through history – and includes early cooperation with the US.
11/30/2009 12:00 am -
Taliban make gains in Afghanistan's forgotten north
Working with criminal gangs, Taliban are planting roadside bombs and extorting money in Afghanstan's northern provinces.
11/15/2009 12:00 am
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