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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Pollution
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What's new with Titan? Five intriguing findings about Saturn's moon
This year the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn has performed eight flybys of Titan, Saturn's largest moon. Here are some of this year's eye-popping discoveries associated with Cassini's observations of Titan.
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In Pictures: Oil rigs
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Energy Voices
Georgia installs soccer star as energy ministerThe prime minister-elect of Georgia announced earlier this week his choice of soccer sensation Kakha Kaladze as his new energy minister. The soccer star has played for top Italian clubs Milan and Genoa, according to OilPrice.com.
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Will Georgia see a peaceful transfer of power? (+video)
As Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili conceded defeat Tuesday, Russia's Dmitry Medvedev expressed hopes for improved relations between the two countries. The U.S. State Department also views Saakashvili's concession in a positive light.
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Georgia's ruling party and opposition claim parliamentary election win
Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili's ruling party and the opposition party Georgian Dream both claimed victory in a parliamentary election on Monday, raising the prospect of a post-election standoff.
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Report: US asked Russia to deliver ultimatum to Iran
A leading Russian newspaper reported today that US Secretary of State Clinton requested that Russia tell Iran upcoming talks are the 'last chance' before it pursues a military option.
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Ancient and modern: Iran's lush cuisine
As talk goes nuclear, a journalist gets a taste of the culture.
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Stir It Up!
Cookbook review: 'Food of Life''Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies' by Najmieh Batmanglij is a treasured collection of classic Iranian recipes.
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Pakistan cuts supply lines, but US has options
The US military had begun shifting its Afghanistan logistics network away from Pakistan and toward Central Asia even before the latest tensions between Washington and Islamabad.
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The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World
Pulitzer Prize-winner Daniel Yergin demonstrates how the global quest for energy will reshape our world.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Pollution
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What's new with Titan? Five intriguing findings about Saturn's moon
This year the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn has performed eight flybys of Titan, Saturn's largest moon. Here are some of this year's eye-popping discoveries associated with Cassini's observations of Titan.
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US and Kazakhstan complete secret transfer of Soviet nuclear materials
In the largest nuclear transfer operation ever mounted, US and Kazakh officials moved 11 tons of highly enriched uranium and 3 tons of plutonium some 1,890 miles by rail and road across the Central Asian country.
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How a jellyfish sneaks up on its prey
The stealthy predator Mnemiopsis leidyi uses tiny hairs to render itself hydrodynamically invisible as it closes in on its next meal.
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Discoveries
Killer shrimp assault British shrimp, threaten ecosystemKiller shrimp are invading UK waters and raising concern among scientists. Killer shrimp may threaten the balance of life in fresh-water ecosystems.
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Let Our Fame Be Great
Journalist Oliver Bullough delivers a detailed, moving history of the too often overlooked people of the Caucasus.
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In Pictures: Oil rigs
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Can US supply Afghanistan war without Kyrgyzstan's Manas airfield?
The US military may retain access to Manas airfield – a key transit hub for the Afghanistan war – despite the turmoil in Kyrgyzstan. But given the weakness of other supply routes, the loss would deal a major blow.
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Iran opposition protests fizzle in face of overwhelming security
Iran protesters had hoped to press their demands for reform on the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution, but massive regime security measures kept protests mostly bottled up.
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Terrorism & Security
Suicide bomb in Russia's Dagestan follows strike on Al QaedaA suicide bomb in Russia's restive Caucasus region closely follows a strike that took out Al Qaeda's appointed 'Amir' in the majority-Muslim republic of Dagestan. The suicide bomb killed six and wounded 14.
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Global News Blog
Truck bomb signals trouble on Russia's southern flankA week of regional violence climaxed Monday in Ingushetia when a suicide bomber blew a hole in a heavily fortified police headquarters, killing at least 20.
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Will Nabucco pipeline deal free Europe from Russian gas?
The EU and Turkey signed a $11 billion gas pipeline deal that should give Europe more supply options.
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The Monitor's View: Georgia on Obama's mind?
It should be. The conflict that severely strained US-Russia ties still simmers – showing how hard it will be to repair relations.
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The Monitor's View: A handshake shakes a region
Turkey's warming with Armenia stirs up ethnic and energy issues in the strategic Caucasus.
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Springtime in Russia: Eurovision, hockey championships, and the world's most beautiful woman
The country is feeling unusually cheerful as it claims top spots in beauty, talent, and sports competitions.
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Things I've Been Silent About
Azar Nafisi tells of her struggles with both mother and country.
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The Monitor's View: The US road through Turkey
The two countries share strategic concerns. They should work more closely together.
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