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Iraq election: Young war generation yearns for old stability
Three million young people voting for the first time in Sunday's Iraq election will take their frustration to the polls.
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Iraq police and hospital attacked in triple suicide bombing ahead of Sunday election
A triple suicide bombing attacked Iraq police and a hospital killing at least 30 and wounding 40, defying heightened security and stoking sectarian fears ahead of the Iraq election scheduled for Sunday.
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Before Iraq election, Arab and Kurd tensions soar in the north
Ahead of the March 7 Iraq election, tensions between Arabs and Kurds are soaring after an incident involving Kurdish troops and forces loyal to the Arab governor of Ninevah. Kurdish President Massoud Barzani told the Monitor that a warrant will soon be issued for the governor's arrest on a kidnapping charge.
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In Pictures: This Week in Weather 02/22 - 02/26
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Ten best movies of the decade
The best of the decade include foreign fare and some American classics such as ‘Sideways’ and ‘No Country for Old Men.’
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Letters to the editor
Readers write in about women in the Olympics and in Iran, Christians in Iraq, children coping with failure, and right-wing rhetoric.
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Call from Obama seals Iraq election law
Iraq elections can now go forward after Kurds and Sunnis agreed to a new, amended law. Obama's 11th-hour call Sunday night was part of a crucial US role in sealing the deal.
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Difference Maker Saving cultural treasures in war-torn lands
Stuart Gibson circles the globe to help endangered museums undergo rebirth.
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Iran seizure of British yachtsmen spotlights stakes in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's seizure of five British yachtsmen of its coast last week highlights the growing role of the country's Revolutionary Guard along a vital oil shipping lane.
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In the Iraq war, Christians pushed to the brink
Iraq’s Christians have been targeted for kidnapping and forced to flee their homes. One advocate says that in a generation, Christians could be gone from the land they’ve lived in for 2,000 years.
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Twist in Iraq's democracy: anti-American party pushes electoral reform
Ahead of January elections, supporters of the Sadr movement cast ballots for individual candidates – rather than parties – for the first time in a primary poll.
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Leaders mark Eid al Fitr with calls for peace - and warnings
Afghan President Hamid Karzai used the Muslim holiday signaling the end of Ramadan to reach out to the Taliban, while Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamanei denounced Israel.
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Iraq's vice president says Iraq should call on US for security help
Adel Abdul Mahdi says in an interview with the Monitor that political reluctance to ask US troops for security support should be reconsidered.
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Interview: Iraqi VP Adel Abdul Mahdi
Dr. Mahdi talked to Monitor correspondent Jane Arraf about upcoming national elections, Iraq's security and economic issues, and relations with Iraq's neighbors.
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Turkey offers water for Iraqi crackdown on Kurdish rebels
Seeking to expand its role on the Mideast stage, it promised Tuesday to send more water to drought-stricken Iraq, which faces its lowest harvest in a decade.
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Iran detains US hikers who strayed across border from Iraq
Details are still emerging, but Kurdish officials say the tourists had been warned that the border was poorly marked.
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'Change' makes inroads against Kurdistan's dominant parties
Its relative success in Saturday's regional election reflects deep popular dissatisfaction with official corruption.
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Kurdistan: Why it could spark new front in Iraq war
The region, which has increasingly been at odds with Baghdad, holds elections Saturday for a new regional government.
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In Iraq, twin bombings follow insurgent's renewed call to fight US
The attacks underscore the security challenges after the US withdrawal from cities, particularly in the volatile areas in the north.
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In Iraq, an Easter resurrection for Christian communities
Easter Sunday this year marks the return of Christians to several of Baghdad's most battered neighborhoods.
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Iraqi vote expected to bolster Maliki
Early returns from Saturday's provincial polls suggest that the Shiite prime minister's Dawa Party will be the big winner.
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Opinion: The American Century isn't over
America is still uniquely valued around the world – and Barack Obama can build on that.
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Kurdistan: In the Shadow of History
A photographer creates a living archive for Kurds.
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My Father's Paradise
A journalist learns to embrace the ancient roots of his past in Iraqi Kurdistan's Jewish community.
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Kurdistan's muckraking media test free speech limits
Editors and reporters risk jail time as they expose cronyism and push Iraqi leaders for reforms.
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