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Where do things stand at Guantánamo? Six basic questions answered.

President Obama this week pledged to “reengage” with Congress to find a way to close the terror detention camp at the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, naval base. The renewed focus comes as 100 of the 166 detainees are reported to be engaged in a hunger strike. Here is a brief look at where things stand now.
5 reasons why Africa is not ready to meet its own security needs – yet

Africa’s experiment in a regional approach to security is serious and laudable, but it will take time to build credible capacity. Here are five reasons why Africa is not ready to meet its own security needs – yet.
How to create a better food system in 2013 (+video)

Our worldwide food system needs an overhaul. Here are 13 steps to change food policies and improve lives.
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:
Fall books: 19 smart nonfiction picks

Here are 19 fall 2012 nonfiction titles worth checking out.

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Opinion: Israel at 60: So vilified, yet so deserving of praise

The world should appreciate what it has accomplished.
Food riots, anti-U.S. protests erupt in Somalia

The unrest follows reports of atrocities by militants and US-backed Ethiopian and Somali forces, as well as a recent US strike on an alleged Al Qaeda leader there.
Wangari Maathai: 'Rich nations have a responsibility'

In an interview, the Nobel Peace Prize winner from Kenya talks about the obligations of first- and third-worlders in climate change.
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A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
Wangari Maathai: 'Rich nations have a responsibility'

In an interview, the Nobel Peace Prize winner from Kenya talks about the obligations of first- and third-worlders in climate change.
U.S. kills Al Qaeda-linked militant, but elsewhere terrorism grows

News of an airstrike on Aden Hashi Ayro came on the heels of the State Department's annual report on terrorism, which concluded that Al Qaeda was rebuilding in Pakistan.
Kids working for peace

For these kids, peace is about friendship, sharing, creativity, and much more.
Boycott 'Genocide Games'? Sudan's Olympic athletes say no.

Arab and Darfuri teammates want the event to showcase their talent, not their country's problems.
Boycott 'Genocide Games'? Sudan's Olympic athletes say no.

Arab and Darfuri teammates want the event to showcase their talent, not their country's problems.
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Opinion: Hungry for change in Haiti

Amid riots and political upheaval, Haiti needs the right kind of relief.
Zimbabwe recount deepens crisis

President Mugabe's electoral commission on Sunday delayed a recount of the March 29 vote, raising concerns of vote rigging.
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How one young Kenyan helps heal her divided country

Stellamaris Mulaeh organizes dialogues and service projects as alternatives to violence.
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Fresh political tensions raise concerns in Kenya's IDP camps

Internally displaced people (IDPs) are worried that a tenuous peace deal may falter, worsening their chances of returning home soon.
Letters to the Editor

Readers write about tobacco control, the Fed's power, market crisis in Uganda, and entitlements.
Uprooted Kenyans long to return home

More than 200,000 people remain in camps three months after ethnic clashes killed 1,200.
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Readers write and tell us what they are reading.
Zimbabwe opposition claims election win

President Robert Mugabe's government warns that premature victory claims would be seen as a 'coup.'
Tension in Zimbabwe after opposition claims victory

The Movement for Democratic Change is trumpeting a huge win and accusing Mugabe's government of delaying results.