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Opinion 4 factors to consider in US options for North Korea
North Korea has captured global attention with its provocative behavior in recent months. What will Kim Jong-un do next? Here are four factors to consider when thinking through US options on North Korea.
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Briefing 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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CSMonitor editors share their favorite people to follow on Twitter
Twitter turned 7 this week. In celebration of the social network's birthday, The Christian Science Monitor compiled a list of favorite Twitter accounts. Each is informative and useful in its own way. Find out what each section recommends for you.
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When dictators fall, so do their banknotes
The following now defunct or possibly soon-to-be defunct banknotes are imbued with the symbols and iconography of their leaders, past and present.
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5 big losers in press freedom: Mali and ... Japan?
The annual World Press Freedom Index released today shows gains for Myanmar and others. Japan tumbled due to an informal ban placed on independent coverage of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster. Here are five of the notable winners and losers on this year’s list.
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Afghan fight drawing foreign jihadis
They seem to be moving from Iraq to Pakistan and Afghanistan.
07/16/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Turkish prosecutors indict alleged coup plotters
The accusations are stirring tensions between the Islamic government and secular nationalists in military and intellectual circles.
07/15/2008 01:00 am -
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USA
07/15/2008 01:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about gun rights and success in Iraq.
07/15/2008 01:00 am -
Military families missing organizations ready to help them
Families who have a member serving in Iraq or Afghanistan often need help around the house. Volunteers are often willing to provide the assistance. But it's hard for the two groups to connect.
07/15/2008 01:00 am -
U.S. and Iraq near a 'bridge' deal on status of U.S. troops
By the end of July, they hope to finalize a deal that would map out the role and "time horizon" for US troops in the country.
07/14/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Deadly U.S. Army outpost assault in Afghanistan underscores growing threat
The attack focuses international pressure on neighboring Pakistan, where many of the militants are said to be based.
07/14/2008 01:00 am -
Obama, McCain court rising Latino vote
Hispanics could decide the outcome in some swing states in the West.
07/14/2008 01:00 am -
Obama, McCain court rising Latino vote
Hispanics could decide the outcome in some swing states in the West.
07/14/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion 'I'm joining the military' shouldn't be a jaw-dropper
Giving back to the nation isn't about where you stand on war.
07/14/2008 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View Downsize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Panic over these federally backed mortgage giants shows why they must eventually be shrunk.
07/14/2008 01:00 am -
Bright Green EPA: Your life is now worth 11 percent less
The Associated Press examined the Environmental Protection Agency's cost-benefit analyses over the past 12 years and came to a startling conclusion: the statistical value of an American life is worth almost $1 million less than it was five years ago.
07/14/2008 01:00 am -
When the war comes back home
When veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan bring their troubles home, police and judges often are the first to deal with them.
07/12/2008 01:00 am -
Amid Iran's tests, signs of weakness
Evidence mounts that international sanctions are having an impact.
07/11/2008 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View Saving Turkey's democracy
In a fierce legal battle, Islamists and secularists are undermining the very system that can help them.
07/11/2008 01:00 am -
Fewer gunmen and bribes as Iraqi students take finals
Authorities boosted security after last year's tests were marred by widespread lawlessness and mass cheating.
07/10/2008 01:00 am -
World
07/10/2008 01:00 am -
World
07/09/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Female suicide bombings in Iraq: Why the recent surge?
Women are believed to be carrying out attacks to avenge the deaths of loved ones, counter depression, or atone for previous actions.
07/08/2008 01:00 am -
Congress frets as its ratings plummet
Poll: Only 12 percent of Americans have much confidence in the legislative branch, a record low.
07/08/2008 01:00 am -
As Afghanistan boils, McCain keeps focus on Iraq
For voters, a resurgent Taliban may challenge McCain's view that Iraq is the center of the war on terror.
07/08/2008 01:00 am -
Left lacks leverage to stop Obama's rightward tack
His backtracking on a government-surveillance bill has outraged the liberal blogosphere.
07/08/2008 01:00 am -
Congress frets as its ratings plummet
Poll: Only 12 percent of Americans have much confidence in the legislative branch, a record low.
07/08/2008 01:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about democratization in Iraq and negotiation with militants in Pakistan.
07/08/2008 01:00 am
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