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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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When dictators fall, so do their banknotes
The following now defunct or possibly soon-to-be defunct banknotes are imbued with the symbols and iconography of their leaders, past and present.
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Six reasons this UN General Assembly is must-see TV
World leaders descend on New York for the annual United Nations gathering, starting Sept. 25. If the recent past is any guide, it can be a memorable, even explosive, occasion. Here are six moments to watch for, to brace for, this time.
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Opinion 4 ways US and Iran can make nuclear talks work
The Moscow talks on Iran’s nuclear program ended in stalemate June 19, as both cynics and optimists anticipated. While low-level experts will meet in July, the next set of sanctions against Iran are scheduled to kick in within weeks, arguably restarting the whole negotiating process. The next time around, the parties should consider broadening their approach in these four ways.
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Iran's nuclear program: 4 things you probably didn't know
Do the US and Israel believe that Iran has a nuclear weapons program? Did President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad really promise to "wipe Israel off the map"? The answers may surprise you.
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Opinion Sir John Templeton: iconic innovator in finance and religion
He was a shrewd stock picker. But his priority was spiritual wealth.
07/11/2008 01:00 am -
Confrontation escalates between Iran and Israel
Iran tested the Shahab-3 missile, which could hit Israel or US Mideast bases.
07/10/2008 01:00 am -
Iraqi Shiite Party rises as Sadr falls
The Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq aims to capitalize on the disarray within Moqtada al-Sadr's movement ahead of provincial elections planned for October.
07/07/2008 01:00 am -
World
07/07/2008 01:00 am -
A 'surge' unit sees change, but questions its permanence
As the US Army soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment prepare to return home this month, many question whether the sacrifices they made will have been worth it in the end.
07/03/2008 01:00 am -
Iraq opens door to foreign bidding to increase oil output
Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Shell are among the prequalified companies vying for contracts.
07/01/2008 01:00 am -
U.S. forces to hand over hard-won Anbar Province
The Americans are set to transfer control of the once-restive Sunni province to Iraq, but many in Anbar question just how much real power the US is willing to relinquish.
07/01/2008 01:00 am -
U.S., Iraqi forces meet no Sadr resistance in Amara
Iraqi troops took the southern city without a shot being fired from Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army.
06/23/2008 01:00 am -
Saudi Arabia to boost oil output. Will gas prices fall?
At a rare meeting Sunday, some oil-producing nations tried to stabilize prices – and Western concerns over a recession.
06/23/2008 01:00 am -
Some signs of relief on gasoline prices
But short-term pressures may keep them up for a while.
06/23/2008 01:00 am -
Iraqi interpreters: hope rises to go to U.S.
President Bush extended a law that could give some of the thousands of interpreters working for the American military refuge in the US under a special visa program.
06/18/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion How to silence that Iran war drumbeat
War is not inevitable. Bold, transparent diplomacy can work.
06/18/2008 01:00 am -
Reporters on the Job
06/17/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion The death of U.S. strategy in Iraq
What outcome can justify the costs of fighting on?
06/17/2008 01:00 am -
Iran's nuclear program: will more sanctions work?
The EU's Javier Solana heads to Iran this weekend to offer revised US-EU incentives.
06/13/2008 01:00 am -
World
06/11/2008 01:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about US withdrawal from Iraq, nationality in hockey, and balancing sports with academics.
06/11/2008 01:00 am -
Why Australia is leaving Iraq
Prime Minister Rudd criticized the US justification for the 2003 invasion of Iraq as 550 Australian troops packed up to leave.
06/03/2008 01:00 am -
Arab states still wary of investing in Iraq
At a United Nations conference in Sweden Thursday, Iraq appealed for debt forgiveness to boost development.
05/30/2008 01:00 am -
Ex-spokesman McClellan sours on Bush in tell-all book
The ex-aide describes the administration as engaging in a 'political propaganda campaign' to sell the Iraq war to the US public.
05/30/2008 01:00 am -
Ex-spokesman McClellan sours on Bush in tell-all book
The ex-aide describes the administration as engaging in a 'political propaganda campaign' to sell the Iraq war to the US public.
05/30/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion MLK memorial: A statue fit for a King?
Critics say the memorial smacks of totalitarian art.
05/28/2008 01:00 am -
Iran, U.S. leaning toward talks?
Recent events suggest both Tehran and Washington may be willing to engage in dialogue.
05/27/2008 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View Iran pumps iron in the Middle East
Through its terrorist proxy Hezbollah, Iran builds up its Shiite influence in the region.
05/15/2008 01:00 am -
Hot on the paper trail to the Iraq war
Douglas Feith's Pentagon memos trace the origin of the current US predicament.
05/15/2008 01:00 am
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