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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?
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.
Thomas Jefferson: 16 quotes on his birthday

Here are 16 quotes to mark the birthday of American founding father Thomas Jefferson.
12 promising novels for spring 2013

Here are 12 spring 2013 fiction titles that we're looking forward to picking up.
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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G-20: Strong hand of Angela Merkel

While French and British leaders have been high profile, the low-key German chancellor is getting credit for the summit's regulatory focus.
G-20 leaders move to tighten regulation

As much as $500 billion will also be channeled into the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
European workers rebel as G-20 looms

At companies, including Caterpillar in France and Visteon in Northern Ireland, workers have occupied offices and detained bosses.
Sarkozy threatens to bolt. Brown, Obama don't buy it
Behind the G-20: A primer

What to look for as the leaders of the world's largest economies meet in London.
Sarkozy's red lines for a G-20 summit deal
The Monitor's View: At G-20, is Obama sincere about open trade?

His actions toward protectionism speak louder than his words.
Germany's hard line on the stimulus: Why Merkel says 'Nein'

Ahead of G-20, German leader balks at more spending and more debt.
On European trip, rock-star Obama faces skeptical allies

While he is popular, American policies are not. He will be hard-pressed to win concessions on his plans for the economy or Afghanistan.
The Monitor's View: Obama's foreign-policy credo: listen and lead

In this century, American presidents will have to listen more than they’re used to.
G-20 leaders to target nations harboring tax dodgers

Under threat of sanctions, Switzerland and other tax havens are starting to rethink their secrecy laws.
Letters to the Editor

Readers write about parental participation in education, making the case for women as leaders, why many countries should be concerned about cyber attacks from China, and why Muslims, too, should be careful in their speech to others.
World
Obama's strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan

The President's plan for the increasingly troubled region is ambitious, although his goals are more limited than Bush's.
The Monitor's View: Rev up the small-business engine

The G-20 must remember that credit is not the only fuel needed by this driver of economic recovery.
Fresh challenge for Germany’s car dealers: too many customers

New car sales soared 21 percent in February as a government incentive program sparked buying.
Suite Française
Vegetable gardens can please eye as well as palate

A garden that looks as good as its vegetables taste.
Monitor writers celebrate ‘unique’ moments

From crawling on the carpet with Ronald Reagan to sipping tea with the Che Guevara of Afghanistan, former staffers recount stories as the Monitor transitions to new formats.
Opinion: To lift the US economy, lift sanctions on America's foes

Profit, not patriotism, keeps companies afloat.
US and European paths to recovery diverge

Ahead of the G-20 economic summit, a divide grows over the balance of regulation and stimulus.
A global currency? No. A dollar substitute? Maybe.
Obama writes letter to Chirac - blogosphere goes crazy
World
Hijab debate lifts veil on limits of Norway's tolerance

A Muslim woman's request to wear a hijab with her police uniform has sparked national controversy.