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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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Five energy challenges for Venezuela
With the passing of Hugo Chávez, the issue of what Venezuela chooses to do with its oil moves to center stage for the energy industry – and for environmentalists. Here are five energy challenges that Venezuela will have to face.
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Sports in 2012: here are some Monitor highlights
It’s impossible to list all the records set in 2012, but here’s a short rundown of some heralded highlights, plus 20 of our favorites, including some you might have missed.
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The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012
From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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10 best books of 2012, according to Amazon's editors
The staff of book giant Amazon selected their picks for the 10 best titles of 2012. Here's the full list.
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Yemen rejects peace talks with rebels
The country has instead launched fresh attacks on a Houthi stronghold. The conflict threatens to destabilize the country, increasing its potential to become a terrorist haven.
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Hariri quits, casting Lebanon into further uncertainty
The prime minister-designate announced he was stepping down, 10 weeks after fruitless negotiations to form a new government.
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How effective are terrorist rehabilitation programs?
Recent attacks in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia have left some wondering whether attempts to turn militants away from terrorism have failed.
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Palestinians say full settlement freeze is precondition to new peace talks
A lead Palestinian peace negotiator says the demand for a full settlement freeze – not a partial one – is a precondition to resuming peace talks. But a meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Abbas is still possible in September.
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Yemen's instability could draw regional players into fray
The impoverished country's battles against Shiite rebels and a growing Al Qaeda threat have heightened tensions between Sunni and Shiite neighbors in the region.
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Baghdad governor: Sunni MPs may be arrested for bombing
Gov. Salah Abdel-Razzaq also says that Saudi Arabia may be connected to last week's truck bombs that killed more than 100 people. His comments highlight the level of mistrust between the Shiite-led government and Sunni political parties.
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Israel killed Palestinians waving white flags, report says
Human Rights Watch says IDF soldiers unlawfully shot 11 civilians dead during the Gaza war against Hamas, which HRW earlier accused of war crimes.
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Hillary Clinton aims to revive US influence in Angola
The secretary of State's visit to Africa's top oil producer on Sunday and Monday is being seen as an effort to counter China's clout there.
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Rights group criticizes Saudi Arabia's Al Qaeda reeducation program
The vaunted program is supposed to convince militants that Al Qaeda's ideology is un-Islamic. But Human Rights Watch says it violates international law.
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Out of work? This week's most intriguing job offers
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Arabs losing hope in Obama's ability to broker Mideast peace
In a push for progress, three heavy hitters from the administration – Mitchell, Gates, and Jones – visited the region this week.
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In Israel, no settlement deal for US envoy – just more settlers
During Mitchell's visit, activists set up 11 outposts. A report said the number of Israelis living in the West Bank has surpassed 300,000.
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The Monitor's View: Hillary Clinton's loose talk on Iran
Her idea of a US ‘defense umbrella’ against Iranian nukes may only trigger war.
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In rare move, Arab states ban some from Mecca pilgrimage
Due to concerns about swine flu, health ministers at a Cairo summit on Wednesday announced that the young, elderly, and chronically ill should not make the hajj.
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Will Guantánamo close on time?
Halfway to President Obama’s deadline, basic aspects of the closure are undecided.
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Review: 'The Stoning of Soraya M.'
Based on an 1986 incident, this portrayal of mob rule in an Iranian village is a haunting tale.
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Q&A: What is Jemaah Islamiyah?
Friday's terror attack in Jakarta puts the Al Qaeda-linked Indonesian militant group back in spotlight.
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How one youth was drawn to jihad in Somalia
Like the Somali-American from Minnesota who was killed this weekend, Tawakal Ahmed was recruited through mosques in Kenya to fight for Islamic militants in Mogadishu.
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Palin misses mark on cap-and-trade critique
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Which nations will advance? Watch their 'Legos.'
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G-8 issues September deadline for Iran
Obama warns Tehran to accept nuclear talks soon. Iran's crackdown on protesters may be hardening US policy.
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How Iran's election – and three others – have reshaped Mideast
Briefing: With newly installed or reinstalled leaders in Iran, Lebanon, Israel, and the US, the balance of power has shifted between a US-allied bloc and the 'axis of resistance.'
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G8: Does world need new rules on food security?
As rich countries snap up farmland in developing world, calls grow for regulation to prevent what many see as neocolonial behavior.
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Where rich countries are buying farmland
Saudi Arabia has cut several deals, most recently in Tanzania
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Can Lebanon's Hariri work with Hezbollah?
A Monitor reporter sits down with Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri in his mansion as he discusses the legacy of his father and a fresh push for reconciliation.
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