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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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Global BBC poll shows improved U.S. image
The wide-ranging survey, conducted in 34 countries, also found that Russia's status has significantly increased.
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Meet '08 contender John McCain ... again
His week-long tour stresses his family's military service – and why it makes him fit to be president.
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World
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Rice trumpets progress in Middle East
Israel agreed Sunday to dismantle 50 West Bank roadblocks after talks with Secretary of State Rice.
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Pritzker architecture prize goes to Jean Nouvel of France
This year's winner is known for light, transparency, and 'poetic' use of technology.
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Mideast rift upstages Arab League summit
This weekend's Arab League gathering of Middle East and North African countries in Syria is expected to be a display in regional divisions.
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From our files: Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty signed
On this day in history, 1979, the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty was signed.
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The Monitor's View: Arabian rights
Saudi Arabia's king is trying to reform his society, but his moves are painfully slow.
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U.S., Egypt disagree over Suez shooting, fueling suspicion
A US Navy-chartered cargo ship fired on a small Egyptian boat Monday night. Egypt says at least one man was killed, while the US initially reported no casualties.
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Should the world talk to Hamas?
A consensus to isolate the group is fraying due to the lack of political results.
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Opinion: Is democracy a natural state of mankind?
Maybe Alexander Hamilton, not Thomas Jefferson, was right after all.
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Readers' picks
Readers write and tell us what they are reading.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about education in the Middle East, media's role during war, and trends in college enrollment.
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Opinion: Readers respond to 'An End to Poverty'
We asked for your feedback on a vision to end poverty for the last billion poor.
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Despite Iraq discord, world eager for U.S. diplomacy
But America may need to understand how the world has changed during the war and what different kind of leadership is now required.
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Five years in Iraq: a deep disquiet in the US
The bottom line may be that many in the US view the Iraq invasion as a mistake they don't want to see repeated.
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India's colorful catwalk catches the world's eye
Nearly half the buyers at India Fashion Week, held this month, came from abroad.
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Remarks by Barack Obama: 'A More Perfect Union'
Delivered Tuesday March 18, 2008, at Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
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How will the Iraq war end?
On the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war, progress is slow but violence is down. A three-part series on the war's effects starts today with a look at what the endgame might look like.
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The Monitor's View: Turkey wrestles with Islam's place
Turkey's prime minister must build trust in issues of mosque and state.
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USA
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Opinion: What the Middle East needs most
American schools have worked wonders for the region's elites. Now we must raise the standard of education for all.
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Russia's Gazprom settles Ukraine gas row, but profits could dip
The energy giant agreed Tuesday to pay 'European prices' for Central Asian gas, where it has long enjoyed below-market rates.
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At E.U. summit, climate change billed as major security risk
EU foreign affairs chief Javier Solana warns in a new report that detrimental climatic changes could drive millions of migrants to Europe from developing countries.
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The Monitor's View: What Bush can win while at the Olympics in China
He can persuade China not to trade with an Iran racing to make weapons-grade uranium.
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