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Briefing Chemical weapons 101: Six facts about sarin and Syria’s stockpile
President Obama said Assad's use of chemical weapons would be a 'red line' for US. Did he use sarin or any other chemical weapon against his own people?
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2013 Pulitzer Prize winners: 4 excellent books
Months before the Pulitzer Prize committee got there, the Monitor's book critics had already let readers know that these four books were something special. Here's why.
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Thomas Jefferson: 16 quotes on his birthday
Here are 16 quotes to mark the birthday of American founding father Thomas Jefferson.
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12 promising novels for spring 2013
Here are 12 spring 2013 fiction titles that we're looking forward to picking up.
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10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants
These 10 immigrant authors have all made significant contributions to US literature and culture.
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A victory for cheese eaters? US-EU trade spat defused.
Roquefort prices won't triple for Americans, and Europeans can block hormone-treated US beef.
05/08/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Forget tea parties. Bring a pitchfork to a shareholder meeting.
If you want a revolution, hold corporate elites accountable.
05/05/2009 01:00 am -
An interview with a jailed Somali pirate leader
Behind the bare brick walls of a desolate former British colonial prison in Somali land, five jailed Somali pirates didn't seem very fearsome at all.
05/03/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Somali pirates nabbed trying to attack French Navy - by accident
05/03/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog US wants to export 30 Guantánamo inmates but Europe is balking
Was attorney general Eric Holder's visit to Berlin last week a 'diplomatic begging tour'?
05/03/2009 01:00 am -
The pain in Spain: On May Day, nearly 1 in 5 are jobless, but few seem angry
In Madrid, the workers' day was marked by samba dances, not brick-throwing.
05/01/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Red Europe? Are (unemployed) workers of the world uniting?
Although the left is making gains in Europe – a new anticapitalist party in France has higher approval ratings than Sarkozy – centrist parties remain strong.
05/01/2009 01:00 am -
Sri Lanka rejects growing calls for cease-fire
French and British envoys Wednesday urged a halt to fighting as concerns deepen about 50,000 trapped civilians.
04/29/2009 01:00 am -
At Europe's doorway, a Greek city grapples with growing illegal immigrant problem
Afghan immigrants often make their way to Patras, where they become entangled in EU asylum laws.
04/29/2009 01:00 am -
In Israel, Jews and Arabs aim to bridge 'independence' and 'catastrophe' narratives
As the Jewish state celebrates Independence Day on Wednesday, a small but growing band comes together to share experiences.
04/29/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion A fallen wall, a renewed Germany, a united Europe
Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, harmony between Germany and the rest of Europe at last seems natural and durable.
04/28/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Legalized gambling only fuels economic crisis
Amid recession, politicians eye gambling for revenue. Recriminalizing it is wiser.
04/28/2009 01:00 am -
Built of Books
Oscar Wilde’s life viewed through the prism of his library.
04/28/2009 01:00 am -
The New Economy Obama: Boost US R&D beyond ‘space race’ levels
04/27/2009 01:00 am -
Bright Green Climate change forum ABCs
04/27/2009 01:00 am -
Voters to decide the fate of faith in Berlin schools
Controversial referendum today determines if students get the option to study ethics or religion.
04/26/2009 01:00 am -
Swine flu: Be prepared, not panicked, White House says
The outbreak is small so far. As a result, the administration is not yet taking any drastic measures.
04/26/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog In Paris in spring, thoughts turn to ... the art show
Like a business rediscovering its core competency, the city of light has seen the opening of no fewer than 12 major exhibitions in recent weeks.
04/24/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Barack Obama and the new place of American power
A new spirit of humility is clearly evident, but will the Obama administration agree to expand the 'Big Five' on the UN Security Council?
04/24/2009 01:00 am -
The Pirate Bay case: Not necessarily a victory for Hollywood
Millions continue to use the filesharing service as verdict is appealed. Access to the site remains open and the Pirate political party has seen a surge of support.
04/22/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Madagascar: The little engines that can
04/22/2009 01:00 am -
Sri Lanka's Army, rebels resume battle near no-fire zone
A two-day cease-fire aimed at letting civilians flee ended with little success
04/16/2009 01:00 am -
German lawyers launch pirate defense team
The tangled case involves Somali pirates, a German ship, an overcrowded Kenyan prison, and allegations of human rights abuses.
04/16/2009 01:00 am -
The New Economy High-speed rail: Can it work in the US?
04/16/2009 01:00 am -
Sticky legal battles await for captured Somali pirates
Will Kenya be tapped as the next ‘Hague’ of the high seas?
04/15/2009 01:00 am
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