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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Archbishop controversy: does sharia have a role in Britain?
The head of the Church of England answers critics of a speech in which he said it might be applicable in certain areas.
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New focus on undersea Internet cable security after cuts
Recent damage caused some to question the need to better protect undersea communication cables from attack.
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World
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Pakistani parties rally amid terror threat
Top critic Nawaz Sharif says President Pervez Musharraf hopes to silence the opposition ahead of Feb. 18 elections
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about Bush's diplomacy, Benazir Bhutto's will, racial bias in soccer, and the overload of information in schools.
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Pakistan: Musharraf allies' election prospects fade
Many cite economic woes as campaigning for the Feb. 18 election picks up Friday.
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Scotland Yard: Bhutto killed by bomb, not bullet
The British investigators also said that the evidence indicates only one assailant in the fatal attack on the former Pakistani prime minister.
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Reporters on the Job
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Al Qaeda still a threat to U.S., intelligence chiefs say
The group's reputation has fallen in the Muslim world. But Western recruits who can more easily enter the US are being trained in Pakistan camps, intelligence officials say.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about American progressivism, tension in Pakistan, and The Beatles' music in space.
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For the love of peace
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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Pakistan's Taliban offers truce, Army demurs
Militants in the country's tribal belt seem to be maneuvering for time and space, analysts say.
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Former Guantánamo prisoner asks U.S. to review its founding ideals
Adel Hassan Hamad, who is suing the US government, claims that American values of freedom and democracy have been shaken.
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Bhutto's party releases her will to bolster PPP leadership
The slain ex-prime minister's political party hopes to end the controversy over new party leader, Asif Ali Zardari, ahead of Feb. 18 elections.
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Musharraf successor Kayani boosts Pakistan Army's image
His changes push officers to focus on eradicating terrorism, rather than on politics or securing perks.
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Motorbike suicide bombing hits Pakistan as al Qaeda raises profile in tribal belt.
Intelligence reports find that al Qaeda may be using the region to launch more sophisticated terror attacks.
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World
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The Monitor's View: The world can't ignore the Al Qaeda and Taliban threat in Afghanistan
A surge by the US and its allies is needed in the country.
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Frontier markets lure – and reward – hardy investors
Risks have been rewarded by diving into Bangladesh, Ukraine, and other small developing nations.
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Kashmiri mothers hunt for lost sons
Parveena Ahangar leads a group of women searching for 10,000 missing husbands and sons.
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Al Qaeda commander in Pakistan reportedly killed in U.S. missile strike
The apparent death of Abu Laith al-Libi shows gains by US intelligence in Waziristan.
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Senators challenge White House approach on Afghanistan
Foreign Relations Committee hearing comes a day after the release of two critical reports.
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New bid to control Pakistan’s tribal belt
US, Pakistan step up efforts to address the militant haven tied to global terror.
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Terror threat hitting home in Pakistan
Attacks aren't just a US concern, more Pakistanis say.
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Reporters on the Job
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