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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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4 ways US can boost cyber security
The US needs a proactive cyber foreign policy that goes beyond naming and shaming. Here are four steps the US can take to bolster its diplomatic efforts to address cybersecurity threats.
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10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants
These 10 immigrant authors have all made significant contributions to US literature and culture.
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Top 3 threats to the United States: the good and bad news
The annual Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community is out this week, a widely-anticipated report compiled by the nation’s intelligence agencies. Here is the good and bad news about the top three threats facing the United States, according to an unclassified version of the report.
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Hugo Chavez: 10 outrageous things he said about the US
Hugo Chavez, whose death was announced Tuesday, will be remembered worldwide as much for what he said as for what he did during his 14-year rule of Venezuela. From the vitriolic to bizarre, here is a list of 10 outrageous comments he made about the “Yankee empire” and its leaders.
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Will US-Russia tensions extend to space?
Without Russia, NASA couldn’t send astronauts to the space station between 2010 and 2015.
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Why US-Poland missile deal rouses Russian bear
US officials say the system is merely a protection against rogue states like Iran.
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World
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'New Europe' urges West to rethink Russian ties
Seizing on the conflict in Georgia, East European countries are pushing for strong measures against an aggressive Moscow they say they know all too well.
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World
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Opinion: The critical pick: secretary of State
The next secretary faces huge challenges. McCain and Obama must choose carefully.
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Petropolitics at heart of Russia-Georgia clash
Oil-pipeline routes, market leverage make struggle a 'battle for energy.'
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Georgia-Russia conflict shows EU's energy vulnerability
This week's offensive is the latest setback to plans for the Nabucco pipeline, designed to wean Europe off Russian energy giant Gazprom.
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Russian support for Iran sanctions at risk amid Georgia rift
The US bid to promote a fourth round of sanctions may get lost amid sharp dispute over Russian military action in Georgia.
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Opinion: Russia's payback
NATO disrespected Russia for too long. Now the Alliance must regroup.
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World
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U.S. limited in Georgia crisis
American effort to spread democracy wanes in post-Iraq era.
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After setbacks, Sadr redirects Mahdi Army
Moqtada al-Sadr instructed his militiamen to join a new social wing of his anti-American Shiite army.
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Open to the voice of Truth
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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The Monitor's View: Build bridges in Turkey
Turkey's Islamist party has escaped being banned. It now must reach out to secularists.
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Iran sanctions likely to rise as election issue
Tehran dismisses latest UN offer on nuclear program, prolonging the debate over more sanctions.
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The contenders to be Israel's next prime minister
Tzipi Livni, Shaul Mofaz, and Bejamin Netanyahu are the top three politicians most likely to succeed Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, observers say.
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Opinion: Help the people of Darfur: reclaim Sudan's stolen oil
Oil theft fuels the genocide. The US can stop it by creating a Clean Hands Trust.
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World
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This week, a global bid to connect Muslims and Christians
Faith leaders' quest for understanding, commonality begins Tuesday at Yale.
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Russia's plan to avert second cold war
Standoffs over Georgia and a US missile-defense shield stem from one main irritant: Moscow had no hand in designing global security after the USSR collapsed. Medvedev wants to fix that.
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Opinion: A better benchmark for Iraq: lawyers
Lawsuits signify social progress. We don't kill people; we sue them.
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