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The Malala moment: 6 Pakistani views on the girl shot by the Taliban
The shooting of 14-year-old Malala Yousufzai by a Taliban gunman has shocked Pakistan and led to some extraordinary writing in the press on how Islamic radicalism is enabled. On the back foot for years, liberals are getting a new hearing against extremist religious parties, the powerful military, and a populist anti-US politician.
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Everyday heroes: 11 tales of American heroes
Charles Ramsey answered a call for distress and discovered a house of horrors. Victor Perez stopped the abduction of an 8-year-old girl. Two teenage boys rescued a couple from a burning car wreck in Florida. New Yorker Kashmir Singh goes the extra mile to help a Swiss couple. Here are 11 stories of everyday American heroes who responded to trying circumstances with extraordinary grace and courage.
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Who are the Taliban and what do they want? 5 key points
While Pakistani and Afghan insurgents often get labeled as the 'Taliban,' in reality there are several groups that often act independently and have distinct command structures, ideologies, and strategies.
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Expert Q&A: Who is Hafiz Saeed and why the $10 million bounty?
For a clearer picture of who Mr. Saeed is, the Monitor talked with a noted scholar and author on the region.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/11
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Seized bin Laden cellphone provides possible link to Pakistani spy agency
A cellphone used by Osama bin Laden's courier contained contacts for commanders in a Pakistani militant group that has long been mentored by Pakistan's spy agency.
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Opinion: In Pakistan, denial is easier than heartbreak
Pakistanis have long revered their Army as heroic and pure. Now, they're coming to terms with the fact that it might not be as awesome as they thought. Denial is a natural reaction.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 06/10
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 06/08
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After Osama bin Laden raid, hopes dim for more civilian control of Pakistan military
Seating a commission to investigate Osama bin Laden’s presence in Pakistan has proved difficult. But some see progress in the fact that the conversation about control of national security policy is at least being addressed.
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India tries cash incentives to save its girls
Selective abortion has intensified amid the pressure to have boys in India. Now the federal and state governments are trying cash incentives to persuade Indians not to abort females.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 06/06
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/01
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Battle for Abyei could ignite civil war in Sudan
As many as 80,000 people have reportedly fled Abyei since northern Sudanese troops seized the symbolic border town last month.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/27
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/25
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With Al Qaeda weakened, US warns about other Pakistani terror groups
While these groups have links with Al Qaeda, the bigger danger to the US is their ability to trigger a major crisis for nuclear-armed Pakistan, including a war with India.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/16
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The top 5 militant leaders still hiding in Pakistan
Osama bin Laden was not the only Al Qaeda leader hiding in Pakistan. The US believes there are others, including people on its list of Most Wanted Terrorists.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/03
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/02
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Abbottabad, Pakistan: 5 things to know about where bin Laden died
Abbottabad, Pakistan, was a midsized city unknown to most outside the country until late Sunday night, when President Obama announced that the US had found and killed 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden there. Here are five facts to put Abbottabad, Pakistan, in context.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/26
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Young Kashmiri activists yearn for an ‘Arab Spring’ - and more Western attention
US support for Arab uprisings is reinvigorating a drive among Kashmiri youth for independence. But they want to accomplish it peacefully.
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Kashmir's tools for peace in conflict: Led Zeppelin and rap
Some Kashmiri artists are recording a new version of the Led Zeppelin song that they hope will inspire a generation of youth raised in a conflict zone.
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Kashmir 101: Decoding Kashmir's conflict
For six decades, a piece of land about the size of Britain between Pakistan and India has been the source of major tension and fighting between the two. But recently, the nature of the lengthy conflict has changed. In India-controlled Kashmir, young people inspired by protests across the Middle East have intensified their push for independence – and they want the world to take note. Here is a quick primer about the conflict.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 04/04
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India defeats Pakistan in World Cup cricket match, in front of leaders and celebrities
India bested Pakistan in a World Cup cricket semifinal Wednesday. The Indians will meet Sri Lanka in the final this weekend.
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India-Pakistan World Cup semifinals match goes way beyond cricket
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yusuf Raza Gilani are watching the match together in what is being referred to as an example of 'cricket diplomacy.'
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In Pictures: World Water Day 2011
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