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Oscars 2013: Will one of these movies win Best Picture?
Nominations for Best Picture won't be announced until Jan. 10, but these films stand the best chance of earning nods in the category.
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Iran fires at US drone: the top 3 pressing questions
Iranian military forces fired at a US Predator drone for the first time ever earlier this month, the Pentagon acknowledged this week. It’s a revelation that has raised a host of questions for the US military. Here are the top three.
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War with Iran? 5 ways events overseas could shape Obama's second term.
The threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program is the most urgent example of the foreign-policy challenges that face President Obama in his second term. Here are four others.
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How the world is reacting to Obama's reelection
From China to Iran, President Obama's reelection elicited everything from celebration to doubt about his second-term agenda. Here are 11 responses:
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5 national security issues next president must tackle
President Obama and Mitt Romney battle over foreign policy issues in the third and final presidential debate. No matter who wins the presidential election November 6, Mr. Romney or Mr. Obama will have to confront five urgent national security issues in the first weeks of his term.
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Baghdad's brave librarian
Loud talkers, lost books ... and the occasional sniper fire, rocket attacks, and death threats are what Saad Eskander is up against in rebuilding the National Library and Archive.
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USA
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Israel steps up warnings to Bush on Iran
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict will not be the only issue on his visit to Israel.
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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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As violence ebbs, the next hurdle for Iraq is political progress
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has vowed to capitalize on security gains to revive the political process in the coming year.
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U.S.-Iran naval confrontation in Gulf raises tensions
While the US State Department demands an explanation, Iran's Foreign Ministry calls the incident 'normal.'
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Bush takes altered goals to Mideast
His trip includes Israel and the Palestinian territories.
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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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World
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New look at foreign fighters in Iraq
An analysis shows that the bulk of them come from countries allied with the US.
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New Year's fun with Janus words
A two-faced Roman god gave his name to a group of words that are their own antonyms.
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As oil passes $100, the question: will it stop?
If the global economy slows, oil prices will fall. But probably not until after March.
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Opinion: Why U.S. strategy on Iran is crumbling
Gulf states no longer want to isolate Iran.
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Chávez, China cooperate on oil, but for different reasons
The Venezuelan president touts Beijing's $4 billion investment as another punch in his bid to undermine US clout. China is more pragmatic.
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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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Gingerly, U.S. reaches out to Sharif in Pakistan
With elections there postponed until Feb. 18, and turmoil unabated, the Bush administration evaluates its options for spurring its war-on-terror ally toward greater democracy.
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A vibrant song without words
Iranian Shirana Shahbazi contrasts natural objects with bold, artificial settings.
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Levin: Time-limited funding best hope to change US war policy
Bush's $46 billion request for Iraq and Afghanistan offers an opening, says the head of the Senate Armed Services committee.
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Giuliani's popularity in '08 race alarms religious conservative leaders
Tony Perkins, of the Family Research Council, and Gary Bauer, of American Values, were guests at a Monitor breakfast Wednesday.
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