Topic: Middle East
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Hugo Chavez: 10 outrageous things he said about the US
Hugo Chavez, whose death was announced Tuesday, will be remembered worldwide as much for what he said as for what he did during his 14-year rule of Venezuela. From the vitriolic to bizarre, here is a list of 10 outrageous comments he made about the “Yankee empire” and its leaders.
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2013 Oscar-inspired dishes
The Academy Awards are right around the corner! What better way to cheer on the Best Picture nominees than by cooking a dish inspired by your favorite film?
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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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Iran fires at US drone: the top 3 pressing questions
Iranian military forces fired at a US Predator drone for the first time ever earlier this month, the Pentagon acknowledged this week. It’s a revelation that has raised a host of questions for the US military. Here are the top three.
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War with Iran? 5 ways events overseas could shape Obama's second term.
The threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program is the most urgent example of the foreign-policy challenges that face President Obama in his second term. Here are four others.
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As war winds down, will Iraq's progress hold steady?
Violence has plummeted and US forces are pulling back, but the year ahead will test the staying power of gains throughout the country.
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British intelligence chief: Terror threat in Britain lessened
MI5 head Jonathan Evans said Wednesday prosecutions have reduced risk. But Europe's siding with Israel on Gaza may incite European Muslims to hostility.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about whether or not the US should consider universal healthcare, lending money only to those who can demonstrate their ability to pay it back, and why Israel should give up its occupied lands.
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Deepening Israeli assault on Hamas divides Arab world
Israeli forces struck two United Nations schools in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing at least 34 people, as international call for an immediate cease-fire grew.
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A Palestinian family huddles together in Gaza City
As the assault on Hamas intensifies, 20 relatives try to find some calm in a three-bedroom apartment.
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A rush to broker peace in Gaza
Absent more forceful US role, others make frantic bid to halt fighting.
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Opinion: After Gaza, how Obama can pick up the pieces
The conflict gives him critical leverage to prod long-needed concessions from both Palestinians and Israelis.
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France's tireless Sarkozy strides into Middle East
The French president starts a Mideast tour Monday. Can he broker an end to another major crisis?
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Great expectations for Obama abroad
Team Obama is more pragmatic and less ideological than its predecessors, say diplomats and campaign advisers. Afghanistan will be a foreign-policy priority.
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The Monitor's View: Israel's Gaza surge
The invasion has yet to reveal if Israel plans to end Hamas or just its rocket capability.
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A World of Trouble
New York Times correspondent Patrick Tyler analyzes 50 years of US policy in the Mideast.
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Classic review: Arab and Jew, Wounded Spirits in a Promised Land
A humane, caring portrait of people in a troubled homeland.
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Reporters on the Job
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Opinion: Gaza crisis: a crossroads for Obama
It could bring renewal – if Obama is bold enough to stand up to Israel.
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Prayer to end fear in Gaza
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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Israeli strikes in Gaza risk political win for Hamas
The Islamist militants in Gaza may emerge as a symbol of defiance, much as Hezbollah did in its 2006 war with Israel.
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Why Al Qaeda isn't gaining a foothold in Cambodia
The post-Khmer Rouge nation is a portrait of tolerance for Muslims, but the US worries that this could change.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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Opinion: Needed in Gaza: US inspectors, peacekeepers, and aid workers
We must stop lecturing – and start helping.
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Gaza: Why Israel and Hamas are trading rocket fire
Both sides are maneuvering for another ceasefire, and Israeli troops are not likely to invade the Gaza strip, say analysts.
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Shoes flung at Bush flying from shelves
An Istanbul cobbler capitalizes on the 'shoe mania' sparked by the tossing of his work.
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Calm brings record tourism to Bethlehem
An estimated 1.3 million people visited the West Bank this year, boosting the troubled economy.
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In South Lebanon, UN peacekeepers hunt for goodwill
In addition to monitoring the volatile border region between Israel and Lebanon, the peacekeepers build roads and teach foreign languages to locals.
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Domestic politics fuels Gaza conflict
Israelis and Palestinians both face heated political contests that are adding to the volatility between Israel and Hamas after a six-month cease-fire broke down last week.
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Will Obama's war strategy produce a peace dividend?
A move out of Iraq could save America $370 billion.
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