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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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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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Afghan civilian death toll undermines U.S. support
Afghan civilian deaths rise 39 percent. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates pledges to do more to solve problem.
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Military harassment threatens Sri Lanka's oasis of peace
Anger at the military's heavy hand and land seizures rattles a year-old calm in the east, a rare success in a 25-year war.
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Paralympics bring forward plight of China's disabled
China's government only recently began addressing the needs of its 83 million disabled citizens.
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Israel nudges Egypt to crack down harder on Gaza smugglers
Networks of tunnels underneath the Egypt-Gaza border are used to ferry everything from food to weapons into the impoverished Gaza Strip.
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New York court indicts Pakistani scientist seized in Afghanistan
Aafia Siddiqui, who went missing in Pakistan for five years before her arrest, is accused of trying to kill US Army and FBI officers.
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Sri Lanka advances on rebel base
While the military is making gains on the Tamil Tigers, it could become mired in guerrilla attacks.
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Russia's case on Georgia territories: Like Kosovo or not?
Tuesday, after invoking Kosovo to recognize two separatist republics, Russia changed its tack.
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In Congo, a new twist on 'blood diamonds'
Warring militias are stealing cows to perpetuate a conflict sparked by spillover from the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
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U.S. builds new detention center in Afghanistan
The new facility, which will hold up to 1,100 detainees, is aimed at replacing the controversial existing one at Bagram.
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Russia-Georgia conflict: Why both sides have valid points
As Russian troops prepare to withdraw from Georgian bases and cities they invaded last week, a look at the two contradictory stories of what happened and why.
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China tightens grip on protesters
‘Protest pens’ have been empty. Those who have sought permission to demonstrate have been detained or harassed.
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In Kenya, two protagonists and the conciliators
In January, one of Africa's most stable democracies was violently ripping itself apart. How was it saved? In Part 3 of a four-part special report, the key players tell what happened.
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Games spur little progress on human rights
The Olympic Committee and China linked the Games to reforms that have gone unfulfilled.
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Why security is tighter in Beijing
Measures include checkpoints around the city and missiles by the Olympic stadium.
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Egypt detains Facebook activists – again
Last week, police arrested Ahmed Maher and about 14 other online critics who had organized through the social networking website.
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Egypt's child protection law sparks controversy
Islamist opponents from the Muslim Brotherhood argue that the law imposes foreign values on Egyptians.
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South African authorities prepare to deport hundreds of immigrant workers
The deportations follow a string of xenophobic attacks. The crackdown began on as South Africa moved to convene negotiations between Zimbabwe's warring political parties.
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ICC prosecutor to seek arrest of Sudan's president for genocide
The pending charges by the international court have put the UN on edge, as it fears reprecussions against its peacekeepers in Darfur.
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Syrian prison riot shrouded in silence
The unrest in the facility, which holds more than 10,000 Islamists, democracy activists, and intellectuals, in addition to regular criminals, comes as the West moves to reengage with Damascus.
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Politics on Facebook brings trouble for young Egyptian
Ahmed Maher says he was arrested and tortured by Egyptian authorities for starting a group on the popular social-networking site that was intended to support a nationwide strike.
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Gay activist in Nepal campaigns against discrimination
Sunil Pant speaks up for disenfranchised groups in court and petitions the government for new constitutional rights.
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Saudi Arabia: Militant groups remain active despite record arrests
Detainees are accused of having links to Al Qaeda, but human rights groups fear arbitrary arrests have been made.
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UN: Iraq conflict exacerbates unprecedented refugee flows
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees estimates 67 million displaced people worldwide in 2007, a result of war, poverty, and climate change.
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Zimbabwe's pro-Mugabe war vets draw hard line
In a rare interview, militia leader threatens to take over more white-owned farms and businesses.
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Zimbabwe's campaign of violence escalates
The international community seeks to influence the Mugabe government as Army leaders orchestrate political attacks.
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