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International Women's day: 3 challenges women face around the world
Issues such as violence, inequality at work, and traditional expectations confront women on every continent around the world. Here is a sampling of challenges women faced this year:
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50 years after Cuban missile crisis: 5 ways US must promote nuclear nonproliferation
Fifty years after the Cuban missile crisis brought the world to the brink of a nuclear holocaust, the threats posed by the bomb still hang over us all. The next US president must pursue a nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament “stimulus plan.” It should include the following elements.
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World's fastest-growing cities
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In Pictures: Diwali: Hindu festival of lights
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In Pictures: Anna Hazare protests
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Indian weavers sidelined by market forces
As traditional handmade saris go out of fashion, their makers resort to unskilled labor to make ends meet.
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Kashmir border skirmishes raise India-Pakistan tensions
Pakistani forces allegedly shelled an Indian military post Wednesday, prompting renewed emphasis on peace talks.
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Bombings may threaten India-Pakistan relations
Islamic militants claim to be targeting Indian cities to stoke communal tensions.
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Indian government's unstable win
In wake of confidence vote, it faces shaky political alliances and corruption claims.
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U.S., India revive sweeping nuke deal
But the pact, which some dub a 'sweetheart deal,' may not pass the US Congress in time.
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U.S., India revive sweeping nuke deal
But the pact, which some dub a 'sweetheart deal,' may not pass the US Congress in time.
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Opinion: Myths in Al Qaeda's 'home'
Policymakers need to grasp cultural realities in Pakistan's tribal area.
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In Silicon Valley, an economic rebound
The innovation capital is prospering again, with more jobs and the nation’s highest wages.
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Canada fights wedding fraud abroad
In India, one temple had a rent-a-wedding scam to help couples get faster residency in Canada.
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Protests in Kashmir herald poll tensions
Muslim separatists celebrated the revocation of a controversial land-transfer decision, using the occasion to agitate for independence from India.
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Kashmir: Mass protests force government to reverse controversial land-transfer decision
Muslims in Indian-administered Kashmir charged that the transfer was an attempt to tip the Hindu-Muslim ratio of the area in favor of Hindus. The protests have widened to support for independence.
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India at an impasse over civilian nuclear deal
Communists oppose the pact with the US, which would give India access to nuclear fuel and technology, threatening to bring down the government.
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Tighter Australia-China ties worry Asian neighbors
India and Japan are wary as political, economic links strengthen amid a mining boom.
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Tighter Australia-China ties worry Asian neighbors
India and Japan are wary as political, economic links strengthen amid a mining boom.
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India's Jaipur bombing called 'terror plot'
A series of attacks in the Indian city may have been intended to incite religious fury between Hindus and Muslims. Some Indian officials suspect terrorist groups from Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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Global scrutiny follows reports of Chinese nuclear base
The naval buildup on Hainan appears to be part of Beijing's long-range plan to increase its military presence, but the new base has alarmed neighboring countries and the US.
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Burma (Myanmar) aid logjam riles donors
UN members rejected a proposal Thursday to forgo junta permission and force aid in.
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On China's heels, India vies for its old edge in Africa
India promised to increase lines of credit to Africa to $5.4 billion during a summit in New Delhi last month.
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U.S. kills Al Qaeda-linked militant, but elsewhere terrorism grows
News of an airstrike on Aden Hashi Ayro came on the heels of the State Department's annual report on terrorism, which concluded that Al Qaeda was rebuilding in Pakistan.
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Iran takes goodwill tour to India
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stops in India Tuesday after visiting Pakistan and Sri Lanka on a trip aimed at inking energy deals and curbing the West's influence.
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India: discontent, poverty fueling Naxalite rebels
A government-appointed committee says violence by the Maoist insurgency is growing and urges the government to talk with rebels.
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India: How will Maoist gains in Nepal shape two countries' ties?
The Maoist party had a surprisingly strong showing in recent elections. India is worried about the impact on its own Maoist rebel movement, the Naxalites.
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Eye on China, India safeguards Olympic torch
15,000 security personnel shielded the Olympic torch on its truncated tour in New Delhi Thursday. Thousands of pro-Tibet protesters were kept from the route.
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Eye on China, India safeguards Olympic torch
15,000 security personnel shielded the Olympic torch on its truncated tour in New Delhi Thursday. Thousands of pro-Tibet protesters were kept from the route.
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