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3 priorities for Pakistan's new government
After 14 years, Nawaz Sharif is back at the helm in Pakistan. The nuclear-armed country faces a welter of problems, from terrorism to tensions with Afghanistan, India, and the United States. To move Pakistan forward, Mr. Sharif must focus on three priorities.
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5 factors for peace in Afghanistan
Given that Afghanistan has been in a state of war for nearly 35 years, only a broad-based reconciliation can resolve the fighting. Peace talks are a vital part of that process. Here are five factors necessary to achieving a sustainable peace in Afghanistan.
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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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5 national security issues next president must tackle
President Obama and Mitt Romney battle over foreign policy issues in the third and final presidential debate. No matter who wins the presidential election November 6, Mr. Romney or Mr. Obama will have to confront five urgent national security issues in the first weeks of his term.
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Blasphemy riots: 6 examples around the world
Many Muslims consider any depiction of the prophet to be forbidden, and Islamic teachings call for handling the Quran with respect. Incidents of both intentional and unintentional disrespect have occasionally prompted protests and violence around the world. Here are six examples:
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Forget Depp: Somali pirates risk all for riches, women
In cash-strapped, hungry Somalia, the pirate life may be risky, but payoffs are huge.
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Afghanistan: Soviet failures echo for US
Control of roads and rural areas vexes coalition effort.
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Britain jails Iraqi doctor for terror plots, as Brown orders troops out
Bilal Abdulla received life in prison for a 2007 attack on the Glasgow airport and a foiled plot against a London nightclub.
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Paris bomb scare raises question: jihadis, or not?
The note announcing the explosives lacked references to Islam, jihad, or the Taliban.
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Bid to split Taliban, Al Qaeda
In Afghanistan, US and NATO reassess their strategy amid concerns that their efforts are failing.
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Opinion: Barack Obama, and America's place in the world
US domination is giving way to greater balance.
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Opinion: Stop pampering Pakistan's military
The Mumbai attacks underscore the importance of rooting out institutional support for terror.
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The Monitor's View: Zero hour in Zimbabwe
Military intervention tempts, but there are other ways to oust despot Mugabe.
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Pakistani militants attack key NATO supply line
As part of their own 'surge,' they destroyed more than 160 Humvees and trucks bound for Afghanistan.
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In unconfirmed raid, Pakistan seizes Mumbai attack ringleader
Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, an operations chief for Lashkar-e-Taiba, was reportedly captured Monday in Pakistani Kashmir.
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The Monitor's View: The US road through Turkey
The two countries share strategic concerns. They should work more closely together.
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Opinion: Are Al Qaeda's fingerprints on the Mumbai attack?
The consequences could definitely be in their favor.
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New template for terror?
Mumbai attacks' sophistication shows need for new approach to defenses, experts say.
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Mumbai attacks raise pressure on a beleaguered Pakistan
While conclusive evidence is elusive, blame is being leveled on a Pakistan-based militant group, Lashkar-e-Taiba, further stressing ties between the neighbors.
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Obama's national security 'team of rivals'
His choice of Gates, Clinton, and Jones reflects his goal of building a bipartisan cabinet.
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Will NATO do more for Obama?
Obama's popularity abroad may not get him the extra forces in Afghanistan from NATO allies.
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Continuity in wartime behind Obama’s decision on Gates
Keeping the Defense secretary allows Obama's team to move quickly on a foreign-policy challenges.
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The Monitor's View: Ukraine's stalled revolution
The global economic crisis could actually help Kiev's bogged-down government.
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Russia's new presence in Latin America
President Medvedev visits Venezuela this week as a Russian nuclear warship leads joint maneuvers.
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Rise in crime, kidnapping, top Afghans' worries
Western forces target the Taliban, but for many Afghans the biggest threat comes from criminals and complicitous police.
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US airstrikes put Pakistan's leaders on defensive
It summoned the US ambassador Thursday to formally complain after an attack hit deep inside Pakistani territory.
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Who are Somalia's pirates?
A Monitor Q&A reveals who's behind the modern-day pirates, how they got so good at taking ships, and what's being done to stop them.
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Oil capture spotlights Somali pirates' reach
A supertanker hijacking helped boost the price of oil early this week.
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Afghan Air Corps takes off, slowly
The US is helping rebuild an air force that is badly needed in the vast country.
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