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In Pictures: Europe's love-hate relationship with the Pope
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In Pictures: Europe's love-hate relationship with the Pope
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Young Iraqis find solace in the symphony
Iraqis such as 12-year-old Fatima Odei, one of the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra's youngest trainees, have forged their musical careers amid the trials of daily life in Baghdad.
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Islamist show of force in Egypt's Tahrir Square angers activists
Salafis, who follow an ultraconservative brand of Islam, had agreed to a set of unified demands for today's rally with secular activists. But they reneged, even shouting pro-military chants.
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Mubarak and sons' detention a victory for Egypt's opposition
Mubarak is under questioning and he and his two sons are being transferred to a Cairo prison. Egypt's military rulers appear to be responding to escalating public pressure to see the former president behind bars.
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Freida Pinto stars in Miral, a Palestinian story 'they tried to stop'
Freida Pinto, the Indian actress of Slumdog Millionaire fame, plays a Palestinian teen in Miral, a movie its distributor says 'they tried to stop.'
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Miral: movie review
A revealing but slow-paced saga, 'Miral' is a multigenerational tale that presents three views of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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A young woman's quest for true love in Baghdad
The eldest daughter of the Methboub family, which the Monitor has profiled since 2002, maintains her conviction that true love is possible in a society of violence and fixed marriages – despite her own bumpy road.
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Rising global food prices squeeze the world's poor
Weather, inflation, and biofuels pushed the United Nations food price index to an all-time high in December, sparking concern over the poor being left with empty plates.
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Iraq war saga: A Baghdad family cherishes good grades, dreams of an Xbox
Two daughters of the Methboub family, which the Monitor has followed throughout the Iraq war, bring cheer amid a broken marriage and a son in jail.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/17
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/13
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In Iraq, the Methboub family waits – and copes
The Methboub family, which the Monitor has followed since 2002, work to free a son from jail and anguish over a daughter’s soured marriage. They had little hope Sunday's election in Iraq would change their lives significantly.
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Shattered in Baghdad blasts: Iraqi faith in security forces
From street sweepers to Foreign Ministry guards, Iraqis say their countrymen are falling short of their duty to protect them.
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The Night Counter
In a contemporary twist on “1,001 Nights,” a Lebanese grandmother spends her nights telling tales about her Arab-American family.
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Lashkar-e-Taiba linked to cricket team attack in Pakistan
Media reports suggest that the Pakistani investigation has centered on the same group accused of carrying out the Mumbai attacks.
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While Baghdad improves, a family's hopes still arrested by war
The Methboubs, a family the Monitor has followed since 2002, have been devastated by the imprisonment of one son who says he's being held on false charges.
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Sadr City clashes hit Iraqi civilians hard
US and Iraqi forces have been battling Moqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army there since March 25.
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U.S. sees long fight to oust Al Qaeda in Mosul
American soldiers say the battle for the northern Iraqi city is a complicated mix of counterterrorism, economic incentives, and political solutions.
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A wedding marks Baghdad family's rising optimism
The Monitor checks in with the Methboub family in Iraq as they celebrate vows – and improvements in their lives.
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