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Activists: Now, yes now, is the time for US to push for MidEast peace

Israeli-Palestinian group OneVoice is bucking conventional wisdom and trying to drum up support in America for another presidential push toward a final agreement.
Obama-Netanyahu tensions: Not as bad as 5 other US-Israel low points

Will US-Israel relations fray over Iran? Not likely – they've seen worse.
Roger Goodell: Packers vs. Seahawks tragedy was all about him

Roger Goodell, the NFL commissioner, has spent his entire term saying he only wanted what was best for the sport. Monday's Packers vs. Seahawks game destroyed much of that goodwill.
Not just Romney: Many in Middle East are losing faith in a two-state solution, too

But Palestinian reasons differ dramatically from US presidential nominee Mitt Romney's secretly videotaped comments.
Latin America Monitor FARC names 'political' team for peace talks

The team slated to represent the FARC in peace talks with the Colombian government is largely made up of political – not military – leaders. Their past experience with negotiations could be a sign of commitment.
Change Agent Activists urge nations to strengthen global cluster bomb treaty

A meeting in Oslo, Norway, seeks to strengthen an international agreement to ban cluster bombs. There’s 'no good reason' for any country 'not to come on board and to sign up to the convention,' says the Cluster Munition Coalition, a disarmament group.
Latin America Monitor Hope for peace in Colombia, despite obstacles

Talks between Colombia's government and the FARC guerrillas are official, and there are reasons for optimism.
Fed up, West Bank Palestinians tell leaders to fix the economy

The Palestinian Authority is on what observers say may be its shakiest ground yet as it faces a monthly $100 million shortfall and a population floundering amid economic hardship.
Briefing Colombia - FARC peace talks: 4 things you need to know

Colombia has ample experience holding peace talks – though over the past 50 years, it’s seen little peace. But in early September, President Juan Manuel Santos announced peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Here are four things you need to know about the landmark peace process.
Breivik's acceptance of prison sentence brings relief to Norway (+video)

Anders Behring Breivik, who was convicted of twin terror attacks last summer that killed 77 people, announced he would not appeal his sentence of 21 years in prison.
Found sane, Norway killer Breivik gets 21 years in prison (+video)

A Norwegian court found Anders Behring Breivik was sane when he killed 77 people last year in a bombing and shooting rampage, and sentenced him to a maximum of 21 years for 'terrorist acts.'
Norway: Was Breivik sane? (+video)

On Friday, a Norwegian court must determine whether Anders Behring Breivik was sane when he killed 77 people last year. Court-appointed experts have come to opposing conclusions, but most Norwegians believe Breivik must have been mentally sound in order to plan such an attack.
As Ethiopia looks beyond strongman Meles, fears of instability (+video)

Ethiopia was an economic success story under Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who died Monday. His two-decade authoritarian grip may complicate a peaceful political transition.
Global News Blog In Norway, calls for the prime minister to step down

The calls come in the wake of condemnatory findings by the July 22 commission, which investigated last year's Breivik massacre.
For Somali pirates, July was a very bad month

Private guards and international naval patrols – and some rough seas – have prevented successful high-seas hijackings by Somali pirates since June 19, the first zero-attack month since 2007.
Opinion People in Myanmar (Burma) must learn to 'think freedom'

Whatever the military's motivation for allowing reforms in Burma (Myanmar), the people – led by Aung San Suu Kyi – are cautiously beginning to exercise their newfound freedom. But transitional democracies are notoriously unstable. People must learn how to think and act democratically.
A year after Breivik's massacre, Norway tightens antiterror laws

Norway's prime minister tells the Monitor that, despite the new laws, the country will maintain its open and democratic character.
Focus Fearing boycott, Israeli academics warn against accrediting West Bank school

The Israeli higher education committee for the West Bank approved accreditation of Ariel University Center today. One university president warns the move endangers Israel's 'next Nobel prize.'
Backchannels Yasser Arafat killed by radiation poisoning?

An Al Jazeera report argues that's likely, sparking a renewed flurry of speculation about how the Palestinian leader died.
Terrorism & Security Defense makes final case for acquitting Norwegian mass killer Breivik (+video)

Today's closing arguments mark the end of months of testimony focused on whether Anders Behring Breivik was mentally ill when he killed 85 people last July. His lawyer says he was sane.
Psychiatrists: Breivik was sane during Norway attacks

Two forensic psychiatrists finished their testimony today, arguing that Anders Behring Breivik did not suffer any psychosis when he prepared and launched his terror attacks last July.
Opinion Aung San Suu Kyi signals change in Burma, but investors should proceed with caution

Changes in Myanmar (Burma) are hopeful. Aung San Suu Kyi, once the country's most famous prisoner, is visiting Britain for the first time in 24 years. But foreign investors operating in Myanmar will still face challenges upholding international standards for human rights.
Aung San Suu Kyi accepts Nobel Peace Prize, 21 years later

The Myanmar activist said the prize helped her keep going in captivity.
Opera 12: Updated browser version boasts speed, new features

Opera 12, released Wednesday, has new features for theming, speed, and security. How does the new Opera 12 stack up with other web browsers?
What Europe can learn from Aung San Suu Kyi's visit

During the next 16 days, Burmese Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is visiting Norway, Ireland, Britain, and France, where some say she is an example of turning weakness into strength.