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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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Fertilizer, frustration fuel Gaza's rockets
A visit to a rocketmaker shows a reliance on very basic materials. The range of rockets fired at Israel has slowly been growing.
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Reporters on the Job
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Gaza tunnel smugglers stay busy
Alleged weapons smuggling in tunnels underneath the Egypt-Gaza border has become a major sticking point amid President Bush's new push for peace in the Middle East.
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Palestinians little moved by Bush visit
In the Shuafat refugee camp in Jerusalem, residents say that Israeli interests will trump theirs despite Bush's vow of a peace deal this year.
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Abroad, fresh image of U.S.
Many see Obama, Clinton successes as fitting the ideals of US democracy and diversity.
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In isolation, Gazans dismiss Bush's new push for peace
The strip's Islamist leaders have called for protests Wednesday against Bush's first trip to Israel and the West Bank.
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Opinion: In the Middle East, no time to spare
Bush must push hard for a two-state solution.
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The Monitor's View: Bush drills for Middle East deals
Israel's demand to remove Iran's threat before a Palestinian deal could hamper President Bush's effort for peace.
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A fish and a shark: a captured Israeli's fifth-grade parable
Supporters see hope in printing a tale in which enemies make peace.
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Palestinian militants strike deeper into Israel
Ahead of President Bush's trip to the Middle East, Israel intensifies operations in Gaza and the West Bank.
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What Palestinians will do with $7.4 billion
About 70 percent of the money from international donors will pay public salaries, while 30 percent is expected to be used for development, food relief, and other assistance.
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Global flash points: How to spot signs of peace
Monitor correspondents and experts suggest what to watch for in eight international conflicts.
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Israeli-Palestinian fatalities drop, but other issues persist
In its year-end report, the leading Israeli human rights organization B'tselem noted a roughly 50 percent reduction in fatalities.
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