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4 ways US and Iran can make nuclear talks work
The Moscow talks on Iran’s nuclear program ended in stalemate June 19, as both cynics and optimists anticipated. While low-level experts will meet in July, the next set of sanctions against Iran are scheduled to kick in within weeks, arguably restarting the whole negotiating process. The next time around, the parties should consider broadening their approach in these four ways.
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Osama bin Laden papers: top 5 revelations
A new trove of letters seized during the Osama bin Laden raid paint an intimate picture of the inner workings and struggles of Al Qaeda, from its dabbling in the stock market to practices that would make any Mafia don proud.
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Who is Hamas? 5 questions about the Palestinian militant group.
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has agreed to form a unity government led by Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority and head of rival Palestinian faction Fatah. But who is Hamas? What is their relationship with Fatah, and what might Hamas gain from reconciling with them? Here are five key questions about Hamas.
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Three factors that will determine Syria’s future
The most realistic scenario in Syria is quagmire: Assad still has loyalty; the opposition is splintered, though protests continue; and the international community is indecisive, including the Arab League. But stalemate could finally prompt foreign intervention and a needed ‘safe zone. Benedetta Berti, a fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies of Tel Aviv University, lists the three factors that will determine Syria’s future.
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Q&A: What's with the war talk surrounding Iran?
Tensions over Iran’s nuclear program have escalated in recent weeks as the US and Europe ramp up sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
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Opinion: What would really rebuild Iraq
War has totally disrupted family, education, and culture.
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An Arab veteran of 1948 recalls Palestinian 'catastrophe'
While Israelis are celebrate on Thursday their Independence Day, Palestinians prepare to mark what they call the 'nakba.'
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Israel's never-ending struggle for security
On May 7, Israelis began celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Jewish state. Soon, Palestinians will mark the nakba, or catastrophe. The Monitor looks, in a 2-part series, at the differing narratives of Israelis and Palestinians who lived through 1948.
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At 60, Israel's never-ending struggle for security
On May 7, Israelis began celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Jewish state. Soon, Palestinians will mark the nakba, or catastrophe.
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Palestinian festival of dance – and debate
The third annual Ramallah Contemporary Dance Festival showcases the growing cultural split between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
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Opinion: In praise of Palestinian steadfastness
Despite 60 years of hardship, real achievement, too.
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New Gaza tragedy threatens Cairo truce talks
Palestinian officials met in Egypt Tuesday to hammer out possible terms for a six-month truce between the Islamist militants and Israel.
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Israel rejects Hamas cease-fire offer as humanitarian crisis deepens in Gaza
Israel says offer is a bid to buy time. The UN said it ran out of fuel to distribute aid.
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Europeans see higher terror threat
A new tape by Al Qaeda's Ayman al-Zawahiri calls for reprisals in Europe, where officials see increasing terrorist activity and anger over provocative depictions of Islam.
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Will Carter's Hamas foray bear fruit?
The former president said Monday that the Islamist militants are prepared to accept the right of Israel to 'live as a neighbor next door in peace.'
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Why Hamas is a growing challenge for Israel
Saturday's suicide bombings at Kerem Shalom are part of a shift toward the tactics of Lebanon-based Hizbullah, presenting Israel with a new-old dilemma: invade or try to broker a cease-fire.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about President Carter and Hamas, and reflect on housing relief.
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How many West Bank barriers will Israel forgo?
Sixty roadblocks have been removed in the Palestinian territory, but critics say that isn't enough to improve life in the West Bank.
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Jimmy Carter plans to meet a fuel-short Hamas
The former president arrived in Israel Sunday as Palestinians in Gaza continued to cope with an Israeli-imposed fuel blockade.
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Gazan exiles dubious about Palestinian unity
Fatah partisans driven from the Gaza Strip by Hamas reject Palestinian reconciliation.
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Palestinian moderates push for Fatah, Hamas to reconcile
A Yemeni initiative aims to start a dialogue between the rival factions, a prospect that both Israel and the US have advised against.
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In Iraq, Sunni insurgents still aim to oust U.S., Shiites
In an interview, a member of the Islamic Army of Iraq speaks of his group's long-term goals.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about talking to Hamas.
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Sadr reins in Shiite militiamen, sends mixed signals
Battles continued to rage Sunday between the radical cleric's Mahdi Army and Iraqi and US forces.
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Rice trumpets progress in Middle East
Israel agreed Sunday to dismantle 50 West Bank roadblocks after talks with Secretary of State Rice.
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Mideast rift upstages Arab League summit
This weekend's Arab League gathering of Middle East and North African countries in Syria is expected to be a display in regional divisions.
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