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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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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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What was this holiday in November?
A Russian immigrant learns what American Thanksgiving is all about.
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Russia's new presence in Latin America
President Medvedev visits Venezuela this week as a Russian nuclear warship leads joint maneuvers.
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Curaçao buffeted as it plays host to US military site, Venezuelan business interests
US vessels have been making frequent calls. The island also hosts US surveillance planes.
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World
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Inside the Monitor, a culture of camaraderie – and a shared mission
Staff parties, shibboleths, and a dedication to being a 'real newspaper.'
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Our first century
A mandate to 'lighten' still drives the Monitor at the dawn of its second 100 years.
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Curaçao buffeted as it plays host to US naval site, Venezuelan business interests
US vessels have been making frequent calls. The island also hosts US surveillance planes.
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World
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Iran: Will talks happen under Obama?
A period of reestablishing relations with Iran's partners seems likely. Also expect contacts with lower-tier Iranian officials.
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How would Hillary Clinton do as top US diplomat?
Some raise questions, but most analysts – left and right – think she’s qualified.
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From woolly mammoth hair, the beast's genetic map is born
Scientists have sequenced most of the genome of a creature that vanished from Earth about 4,000 years ago.
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Opinion: Secretary of State Clinton?
In Hillary, Obama would be launching a superstar diplomat.
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Oil capture spotlights Somali pirates' reach
A supertanker hijacking helped boost the price of oil early this week.
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Bill could hasten Putin's return as president
An amendment extending the president's term is set to pass in the Duma this week.
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The G-20 Economic Summit
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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For Europe, Obama revives positive image of America's unique identity
US exceptionalism had largely been seen here as a messianic rationale for use of power by a nation assuming special prerogatives.
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G-20 leaders agree to next economic steps
They pledge a more coordinated response to the global financial crisis, including stronger regulation.
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Sashenka
The story of a fictional family followed through several generations of turbulent Russian history.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about what qualifies a person for citizenship in a country, underemployed white-collar workers, and using nuclear waste as a source of energy.
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