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Briefing
Chemical weapons 101: Six facts about sarin and Syria’s stockpile
President Obama said Assad's use of chemical weapons would be a 'red line' for US. Did he use sarin or any other chemical weapon against his own people?
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Briefing
Chechnya: How a remote Russian republic became linked with terrorism
The main suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing are two brothers from Chechnya, a Russian republic that has been the scene of cyclical revolts and brutal crackdowns for the past 200 years.
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4 ways US can boost cyber security
The US needs a proactive cyber foreign policy that goes beyond naming and shaming. Here are four steps the US can take to bolster its diplomatic efforts to address cybersecurity threats.
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3 of spring's most anticipated novels
From the latest novel by Pulitzer Prize-winner Elizabeth Strout to a new novel by legendary author James Salter, this fiction roundup includes some of spring's most anticipated titles.
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10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants
These 10 immigrant authors have all made significant contributions to US literature and culture.
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Opinion: Israel's coming test for Obama
He must be alert to bullying by Israel's likely next prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Manga: Another way of seeing the world
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Japan cracking US pop culture hegemony
Japan is quietly emerging as a global trendsetter in pop culture, as well as in green technology and environmental practices.
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World
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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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Collecting antiques can equal cultural survival
Wealthy Russians and Chinese buy antiques to recover pieces of their heritage.
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Raul Castro makes historic first visit to Venezuela
Cuba's new president is not as close to Venezuela's Hugo Chávez as Fidel Castro. But Raul and Chávez need each other, now more than ever, say analysts.
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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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Russians trudge ahead as economy tanks once again
With oil wealth evaporating and international investments fleeing following the war with Georgia, Russia braces for more hard times.
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Reporters on the Job
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Will North Korea cut a nuclear deal before Obama arrives?
As Beijing talks stall, analysts say North Korea may be waiting for a gesture from Barack Obama once he assumes the presidency.
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The League of Mars-bound Gentlemen
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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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Teens in Oakland, Calif., find an outlet in ‘scraper bikes’
Led by young Tyrone Stevenson, they create two wheelers from tricked-out scavenged frames, recycled rims, and Oreo cookie wrappers.
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Nicaragua's Ortega defiant after US, Europe yank aid
President Daniel Ortega is turning to Russia and Venezuela for replacement cash – with fewer strings attached.
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Vlad TV: Putin hits airwaves to reassure Russians
No longer president, he still commands center stage and a high level of trust
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Reporters on the Job
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The Monitor's View: Obama's national security balancing act
With Clinton, Gates, and Jones, he can weigh opposing views better than Bush did.
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Opinion: The unquenchable fire in Burmese hearts
I've seen tremendous courage in the face of a freedom-hating regime.
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Building trust tops global climate agenda
Talks start Monday in Poland for a post-Kyoto climate treaty.
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World
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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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World
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about reinstating the Fairness Doctrine, why the UN Security Council must present a united front, ways to make coal- burning waste a useful byproduct, and what Obama can do to save the US economy.
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