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Briefing IRS 101: Seven questions about the tea party scandal
The Internal Revenue Service is under the microscope now, as revelations have emerged that the agency wrongly targeted conservative groups seeking nonprofit status. Here’s an accounting of what has happened, along with the ramifications.
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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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Opinion 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.
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Focus The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012
From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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Briefing Petraeus scandal: Did anything illegal happen? Five questions so far.
An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation has now called into question the private lives and careers of two of the nation’s top national-security officials. Here is an accounting of what is known so far.
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Extreme Makeover Home Edition? UN gets a 21st-century update.
The UN headquarters in New York are being renovated from top to bottom to make the facilities more energy-efficient. Calling Ty Pennington of television's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.'
11/06/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog Obama brother emerges from quiet life in China to promote book
President Obama's half brother emerged from his usually low-key life in the Chinese boomtown of Shenzhen to promote his semi-autobiographical book, which describes their father as abusive.
11/04/2009 12:00 am -
Opinion Want to cut emissions in the US? Change the discussion
In times of war, the US government has successfully appealed to citizens' patriotism. That can work now, too.
11/02/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog Who is Nick Griffin?
Nick Griffin, the leader of the racially based British National Party, complains of a "lynch mob" after controversial BBC appearance.
10/23/2009 01:00 am -
Barbs fly at UN Security Council over Gaza report
Israeli-Palestinian animosity on display over war-crime findings of Gaza report. Human Rights Council is next stop.
10/15/2009 01:00 am -
Explosive Gaza report is back before UN Security Council
US says Security Council is wrong venue for taking up Gaza report suggestions of Israeli war crimes.
10/14/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Obama did nothing to deserve Nobel Peace Prize? Hugo Chávez and Mike Huckabee agree!
The choice of President Obama for the Nobel Peace Prize is still being questioned around the world.
10/12/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Al Qaeda urges Uighur jihad in China. So what?
Al Qaeda preacher, Abu Yahya al-Libi, urges Uighurs to launch holy war against China. Is anyone listening?
10/08/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Goldstone report: New roadblock to Palestinian reconciliation?
Hamas cancels Fatah reconciliation talks in Egypt. At the UN, Libya gets a hearing today about allegations in the Goldstone report on the Gaza war.
10/07/2009 01:00 am -
Qaddafi vexes US in forcing UN to take up Gaza report
UN Security Council will hear Qaddafi's demand that it take action on the Gaza report, which alleges Israeli crimes during last winter's war.
10/07/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Chávez, Qaddafi get chummy at 'South-South' summit
The Africa-South America summit’s big personalities dominated the show. But some concrete proposals, like the plan for a Bank of the South, also came from it.
09/28/2009 01:00 am -
Big week for Obama on world stage. How did he do?
Obama can claim some advances, including a toughened international stance toward Iran. But the president also endured a setback on Middle East peace.
09/26/2009 01:00 am -
Can Obama lead the world toward zero nukes?
Obama will chair a UN Security Council summit on nuclear nonproliferation Thursday – the first US president to preside over the body.
09/24/2009 01:00 am -
No tent for you! New Yorkers tell Qaddafi.
Qaddafi is a Bedouin. But everywhere he tries to set up his tent for his visit to the UN, residents of the greater New York area say, 'fugetaboutit!'
09/24/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Qaddafi UN speech: Six highlights - or lowlights?
Muammar Qaddafi's speech to the UN was a 1-1/2 hour rant. Here are six can't-miss moments.
09/23/2009 01:00 am -
Obama UN speech: all nations have responsibility to act
At the UN General Assembly, Obama said the US is ready to address global challenges such as nuclear proliferation. But the world cannot expect America to solve such problems alone, he said.
09/23/2009 01:00 am -
Qaddafi, Ahmadinejad face protests at UN
The "bad boys" of the international stage, Iran's President Ahmadinejad, Libya's Colonel Qaddafi, and Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, face more opposition than usual this time.
09/23/2009 01:00 am -
Editor's Blog Gaddafi? Kaddafi? Qadhafi? How do you spell it?
Other variations include "Gadhafi," "Al-Gathafi," and "Kadafi," creating a mess for news organizations.
09/23/2009 01:00 am -
Sri Lanka under fire for lack of Tamil reconciliation
After defeating the Tamil Tigers this spring, the country has delayed the return of more than 250,000 displaced Tamils, citing concerns about mines and potential terrorists.
09/21/2009 01:00 am -
In Pictures Drones: America's unmanned Predators
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Snipping URLs into friendly forms
Online services reduce long Web addresses.
09/10/2009 01:00 am -
Scottish lawmakers vote against Lockerbie decision
The governing Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) had asked Parliament to endorse the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Megrahi as "consistent with the principles of Scottish justice," but the lawmakers rejected the bid Tuesday.
09/02/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Pakistan's A.Q. Khan strikes again
The disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist reemerged from five years of house arrest as a columnist, only to be caught for heavily plagiarizing the websites of British universities.
09/02/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Lockerbie bomber hospitalized. Britain's Brown denies deal, again.
Gordon Brown says no double dealing or oil deal one day after his government released classified documents about freeing Abdelbaset al-Magrahi.
09/02/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Hugo Chávez 'evil axis' tour: Looking for love in all the wrong places?
The Venezuelan leader gave Libyan strongman Muammar Qaddafi a warm hug yesterday during his 11-day tour to Russia, Belarus, Syria, Algeria, Libya, and Iran.
09/02/2009 01:00 am
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