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Sports in 2012: here are some Monitor highlights
It’s impossible to list all the records set in 2012, but here’s a short rundown of some heralded highlights, plus 20 of our favorites, including some you might have missed.
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Briefing New trouble in Congo
Instability in Congo affects human rights there, and the cost of cellphones in the US.
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10 of TIME's 100 'most influential'
What does it mean to be influential today? TIME Magazine may not have a scientific answer, but they identified scores of people in their 2012 “100 Most Influential People in the World” list, released this week. Here is a sampling of 10 people from around the world who made the cut.
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Afghanistan: 5 areas of concern after the US leaves
The withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan will have profound, direct effects on the country's security, economy, and society. Here are five areas that are likely to see an impact.
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Who is Spain's Judge Baltasar Garzón? Five key questions answered.
Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzón was found guilty today on charges of illegal wiretapping and abuse of power. Garzón is known as a “super judge” because of the high profile human rights cases he has overseen internationally.
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Terrorism & Security Thousands of civilians remain trapped in Sri Lankan war zone
The UN evacuated about 300 people Thursday but human rights groups say a humanitarian crisis is looming.
01/29/2009 12:00 am -
Thailand accused of mistreating Muslim refugees
Nearly 1,000 refugees were detained on a remote island in December before being towed out to sea and abandoned with little food or water, rights group says.
01/23/2009 12:00 am -
Closing Guantánamo: Will Europeans take detainees?
Europeans, who have long pushed to close the controversial facility, are hesitant to take some of its inmates.
01/23/2009 12:00 am -
Will Rwandan troops help in Congo?
More than 2,000 Rwandan troops entered Congo Tuesday to help hunt down Hutu rebels who are blamed for the 1994 genocide of about 800,000 Rwandan Tutsis.
01/22/2009 12:00 am -
Obama moves to overhaul 'war on terror' practices
In three executive orders signed Thursday, he departs sharply from Bush's policies on Guantanamo, CIA prisons, and harsh interrogation tactics.
01/22/2009 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Ugandan rebels wage vicious attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo
In a separate conflict, Congolese rebels declare a cease-fire and plan to join government forces.
01/19/2009 12:00 am -
Alleged coup plot probe roils Turkey
Last week's arrest of senior military officers and the discovery of several weapons caches deepens the investigation into a suspected secularist coup plan.
01/15/2009 12:00 am -
Gaza: Israel under fire for alleged white phosphorus use
On Tuesday, the Israeli army denied using white phosphorus munitions. A Norwegian doctor claims Israel is using Gaza as a 'test laboratory for new weapons,' including Dense Inert Metal Explosives, or DIME.
01/14/2009 12:00 am -
How US tries to limit civilian deaths in Afghanistan
A record number of US troops – and Afghan civilians – died in 2008. Frustration mounts over fighting Taliban insurgents among villagers.
01/13/2009 12:00 am -
Charter 08 worries China
Police have detained activists behind the democracy petition, which has drawn diverse support.
01/07/2009 12:00 am -
Gazan civilians increasingly at risk in assault on Hamas
Israel may consider a 48-hour cease-fire with Hamas, but threatened a ground invasion if militant rockets didn't stop during a temporary truce.
12/31/2008 12:00 am -
Military coup follows death of Guinea's president
The Army dissolved government offices just hours after President Lansana Conte's death on Tuesday.
12/23/2008 12:00 am -
UN court convicts architect of Rwandan atrocities
Justice experts hailed the guilty verdict against Theoneste Bagosora as a victory for Rwandans and a milestone for international courts.
12/19/2008 12:00 am -
Abductions of Zimbabwe activists could ruin talks
Twenty activists from the Movement for Democratic Change opposition party have been abducted since October. Their whereabouts are still unknown.
12/18/2008 12:00 am -
New Thai prime minister chosen
Largely untested, opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says his first priorities are fixing the economy and rescuing the tourist industry.
12/16/2008 12:00 am -
'Mercy' ad campaign urges Saudis to treat foreign workforce humanely
TV and newspaper ads created by a Saudi firm depict abuse of Asian maids in an effort to stem the widespread practice.
12/10/2008 12:00 am -
Last-minute shift could jeopardize Congo peace talks
Gen. Laurent Nkunda's rebel group says Congo's move to invite 20 other rebel groups could scupper bilateral talks that began Monday.
12/09/2008 12:00 am -
Rape's vast toll in Iraq war remains largely ignored
Many rape victims have escaped to Jordan but still don't have access to treatment and counseling.
11/24/2008 12:00 am -
Latin jitters over Obama's free-trade policies
Business elites and conservative governments worry about his opposition to free-trade deals.
11/17/2008 12:00 am -
What does Congo's Gen. Nkunda want?
An ordained preacher and rebel group commander, Gen. Laurent Nkunda is threatening to draw other nations into a war in eastern Congo.
11/14/2008 12:00 am -
Human Rights Watch faults Egypt's 'shoot-to-stop' policy
In a report released Wednesday, the group says 33 refugees, migrants, and asylum-seekers have been killed since 2007 while trying to cross into Israel.
11/13/2008 12:00 am -
Bush, other leaders to promote interfaith dialogue at UN
The gathering follows a successful Muslim-Catholic forum at the Vatican.
11/12/2008 12:00 am -
Rare Saudi Arabia protest tests limits of political speech
Forty Saudis plan a hunger strike this week to bring attention to the prolonged detention of 11 political activists.
11/05/2008 12:00 am -
Congo rebels push toward key city
Civilians displaced by fighting pelted the UN compound in Goma with rocks on Monday. They blame UN peacekeepers for failing to protect them from rebels.
10/29/2008 01:00 am -
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