Topic: Pakistan
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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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Pakistan elections: Who's running?
This election will mark the first transfer of power from one government to another without any military interference. Here is a look at the main candidates for prime minister.
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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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Fake identities: Manti Te'o scandal and 6 other Internet hoaxes
Believe it or not, the Manti Te'o scandal is not the first online identity hoax, nor the longest-standing. Here's a look at some of the biggest scams to surface on the Internet, from the lives and deaths of fictitious characters to the downfall of their makers.
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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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The Monitor's View: Catch F-22 for Obama
A cut in weapons like the F-22 jet fighter will also cut jobs. But that's not really the point.
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Gunmen attack Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan
At least six people were killed when militants ambushed the team's convoy.
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Garbage turns into gold in Bangladesh
Organic waste becomes salable compost – and millions in carbon credits.
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Soldier's Afghan dog story comes back to bite
Don’t ask, don’t tell? Pets are forbidden – but the rules are often overlooked in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Many in Afghanistan oppose Obama's troop buildup plans
Frustration and fear is sparking opposition to plans that would nearly double the size of US forces there.
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To stem terror in Pakistan, US looks beyond military
Washington is seeking to build the Pakistani state and its economy as a way to wean the country from Islamic extremism.
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Classic book review: Among the Believers: An Islamic Journey
A vivid, opinionated journey through the world of Islam.
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Bangladesh revolt tests civilian rule
The recently elected government took quick measures to end a paramilitary force mutiny that erupted Wednesday, though the situation remains tense.
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Pakistani power struggle flares up
Protesters rallied in several cities after a court banned popular opposition leader Nawaz Sharif from running for office.
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President Obama lays out his plans for Iraq withdrawal
At Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, he announced that all combat troops would depart by Aug. 31, 2010. Following are the president's prepared remarks.
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India accuses Pakistani Army officer of involvement in Mumbai attacks
The colonel, accused of facilitating communications between the attackers and handlers in Pakistan, was named along with 34 other suspects.
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Pakistan: Political turmoil over Nawaz Sharif's ban from office
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For Pakistan's Swat residents, uneasy calm
A tenuous cease-fire has halted Taliban-Army fighting, as negotiations for a permanent deal continue.
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Taliban extends cease-fire in Pakistan's Swat Valley
The move came shortly after a Taliban group in the nearby Bajur region declared a unilateral cease-fire.
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Freed, British detainee details abuses
Binyam Mohamed returned to London Monday a free man after spending the past seven years in a tangle of military prison camps, where he claims he was tortured.
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In his own words: a statement from Gitmo detainee Binyam Mohamed
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Canadian churches take up cause of five Guantánamo detainees
The churches have applied to help the men – who cannot be safely returned home – resettle as refugees in Canada.
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Clinton eyes bringing N. Korea back to negotiating table on nuclear program
In South Korea, which she visited Thursday, fears persist that the US will move forward on ties even if the North resists verifying disablement of its weapons.
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Petraeus knocks on Uzbekistan's door as Kyrgyz base gets the boot
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US troop buildup in Afghanistan could be a defining moment
Obama's order to send 17,000 more troops comes before US has set a clear strategy.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the meaning of the Constitution's 'common good,' why Iran is right to be wary of the US, and why India will be watching Hillary Clinton's visit to China.
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Oops! Pakistan condemns US's drone attacks (but also hosts them)
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Pakistan accepts Islamic law in Swat Valley
Militants signed a cease-fire with provincial authorities Monday after they agreed to impose sharia.
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