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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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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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Maybe Americans aren't so bad after all
Natasha defended Americans when I felt inclined to criticize them.
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More eco-thrillers on the way?
The best horror movies and thrillers tap into the national zeitgeist.
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Bono and Geldof: France and others fail to deliver Africa aid
G-8 nations called on to fulfill pledges to fight poverty and AIDS.
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Midocean trawlers mine world’s seamounts
Unregulated fishing fleets work fast and deep, but rising cost of fuel may rein them in before laws do.
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Opinion: How to silence that Iran war drumbeat
War is not inevitable. Bold, transparent diplomacy can work.
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Tensions as Kosovo inks Constitution
The document, signed Sunday, is seen as key to stability. But many issues remain unresolved.
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How a group of California teens won a national science bowl
The team from Santa Monica High School – a band of savants in the land of surfers – went through a grueling yearlong quiz class.
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The Monitor's View: Europe's unfinished house
Building European unity takes time. An Irish vote to halt it should not discourage.
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Researchers race to save Alaska’s coral gardens
Unique, vast cold-water corals contain unknown species, tropical hues – and unexploited stocks of fish.
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How a group of California teens won a national science bowl
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Zimbabwe's pro-Mugabe war vets draw hard line
In a rare interview, militia leader threatens to take over more white-owned farms and businesses.
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Russian monastery anticipates the familiar toll of ancient bells
After 78 years, a set of 18 iconic bells rescued from a Moscow monastery will return home.
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Global perceptions of U.S. improve
The prospect of a new president may be helping favorability ratings.
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A world in which the US is no longer No. 1
Journalist Fareed Zakaria writes of the rise of new global powers.
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All eyes on Irish in key E.U. vote
In a referendum Thursday, voters could strike down a continent-wide treaty designed to boost Europe's clout.
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Investing: Latin America bucks dour trends
Markets there produce healthy returns, but some analysts expect a correction.
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Japan's Ainu hope new identity leads to more rights
Japan's parliament identified the group as the country's indigenous people on Friday.
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Tighter Australia-China ties worry Asian neighbors
India and Japan are wary as political, economic links strengthen amid a mining boom.
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Tighter Australia-China ties worry Asian neighbors
India and Japan are wary as political, economic links strengthen amid a mining boom.
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Medvedev visit to Germany raises hope for new era
Russia's new president arrives in Berlin Thursday for his first official visit to the West.
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Medvedev visit to Germany raises hope for new era
Russia's new president arrives in Berlin Thursday for his first official visit to the West.
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To fight future cyberbattles, Air Force recruiting part-time geeks
The Air National Guard is drawing from Microsoft, Cisco, and other high-tech firms.
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Briefing: Lessons from past food crises
World leaders gather in Rome Tuesday for a UN food crisis conference. What does history teach about how to handle such shortages?
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Diplomacy thriving, but without U.S.
The fall election and an era of diffused power may be factors.
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Amid economic slowdown, signs of new world order
Emerging markets are helping buoy global growth.
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