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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?
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In key Syrian city, snipers and bombing tear at fabric of daily life
As rebels and the Syrian government battle for control of Aleppo, residents tap caution – and dark humor – to survive.
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In Pictures: Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks Scandal
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Four things Syria must do after Bashar al-Assad
It’s not too early to consider the way forward for Syria after Bashar al-Assad. Examples in other countries show that a transition will be greatly aided if Syrians can do these four things:
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Iran vs. Israel: 8 recent attacks Israel blames on Iran
Yesterday's attack on Israeli tourists in the Bulgarian town of Burgas is the eighth major incident in which Israel has accused the Iranian government and its allies of planning to attack, or of attacking, Israeli citizens. Iran denies involvement in any of the incidents, but it accuses Israel of a string of deadly attacks on Iranian nuclear scientists over the past year.
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Russia denies mystery ship was carrying missiles to Iran
Speculation that the Arctic Sea cargo ship seized in the Baltic in July was carrying weapons or other illicit cargo continues to swirl.
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In fractured Lebanon, starting reconciliation at a young age
An organization helping teachers to promote conflict resolution in classrooms hopes the effort could blossom into a more peaceful national culture.
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Israel, Hezbollah threaten war – again
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah hurled the latest warning on Friday, a month after 60 blasts at a suspected Hezbollah weapons cache in southern Lebanon heightened tensions.
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Why Iran's Revolutionary Guards mercilessly crack down
A force to reckon with in President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s second term, the Guards are led by commanders whose worldview was forged during the devastating Iran-Iraq war.
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Opinion: As a CIA spy, I saw in Iran what the West cannot ignore
We must defend freedom in Iran soon – or deal with nuclear-armed fanatics later.
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Opinion: Watch out for an Iranian backlash
Considering how Iran's domestic shake-up caught everyone off guard, Western states should be prepared for what the regime might do next.
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Israel's other Israel: the Tel Aviv 'bubble'
Far from suicide bombers and West Bank settlements, the cosmopolitan city is an economic engine – and out of step, some say.
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Will Iran's political turmoil shake Hezbollah?
The Shiite militant organization in Lebanon draws money and ideological guidance from Iran's supreme leader.
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Why some Israeli soldiers are disillusioned by Gaza tactics
More than two dozen alleged in a report published Wednesday that they were under pressure to minimize army casualties even at the risk of killing Palestinian civilians.
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In Israel, US envoy maps peace with Syria
Frederic C. Hof, author of a March report suggesting an environmental preserve and other initiatives in the disputed Golan Heights, is meeting with Israeli officials.
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How Iran's election – and three others – have reshaped Mideast
Briefing: With newly installed or reinstalled leaders in Iran, Lebanon, Israel, and the US, the balance of power has shifted between a US-allied bloc and the 'axis of resistance.'
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Hamas bends to pressure in Gaza and abroad
Its support base dropped to 19 percent after the war; many blame the Hamas-Fatah standoff for their plight. Egypt hosts the rivals for a final round of reconciliation talks July 25.
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Closer to an Israeli strike on Iran's nukes?
US Vice President Joe Biden refused to condemn or rule out such an attack, and Israel has secured Saudi support, a report suggests.
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British Embassy row: Why Iran's hard-liners are inviting isolation
A senior cleric called Friday for British Embassy employees to be tried for allegedly inciting mass protests. The move signals a heightened effort to portray recent unrest as a foreign plot.
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After Iran's election, what happens to Obama's engagement policy?
Some are criticizing the president's determination to engage Iran on its nuclear program amid a brutal government crackdown in the aftermath of what many say is massive election fraud.
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Can Lebanon's Hariri work with Hezbollah?
A Monitor reporter sits down with Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri in his mansion as he discusses the legacy of his father and a fresh push for reconciliation.
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Will Iran's turmoil change the Middle East?
The Islamic republic is unlikely to change its foreign policy or nuclear program, no matter who comes out on top. But the crisis could change Arab relations with the US and Iraq.
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Arab countries: Is Iran's unrest an opportunity or a threat?
If the mass protests in Iran succeed in bringing about change, it could produce a better neighbor – but also set a dangerous precedent for oppressive regimes.
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Obama to send ambassador to Syria, ending four-year hiatus
Damascus sees the move as a concrete indication that Obama is serious about improving ties. The US hopes to use Syrian leverage against Iran and Hezbollah.
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For Obama, a careful 'outrage' at Iran
The president responded to critics who accused him of not condemning Iran's crackdown of pro-democracy protesters. But he also kept his options open.
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The Monitor's View: What Iraq can teach Iran
Ayatollah Sistani in Iraq shows religion can play an influential, but background, role in a secular democracy.
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Why Iran's Ahmadinejad is preferred in Israel
The incumbent president will be easier to isolate than reformist leader Mr. Mousavi, say some leading Israeli policymakers.
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Ahmadinejad's new best friend: Hugo Chávez?
Chávez has announced his support for the Iranian president's claim of election victory. The two leaders have developed close ties based on mutual animosity to the US.
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Obama walks fine line on Iran protests
The president offers little support for protestors to avoid alienating Iran’s supreme leader ahead of nukes talks.
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The Monitor's View: Who was really cheated in Iran's vote? Women.
The West shouldn't cozy up to a regime that rigs elections against feminist candidates.
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