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What is Russia thinking on Syria? A brief guide
As the crisis in Syria collapses into what looks like full-blown civil war, Russia's response stems from a complicated mix of principle, self-interest, mistrust of Western motives, and differing perceptions of the situation.
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Wimbledon 101: What you need to know
A short look at some interesting facts and figures on the British tennis championships.
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Groundhog Day: 5 things you need to know about Punxsutwney Phil
Every Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil makes the most celebrated weather forecast of the year, usually around the crack of dawn. But does he get it right? And who are those dapper guys in top hats? Here are answers to five famous Phil mysteries.
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In Pictures: Tennis action at the 2011 US Open
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/01
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Russia-Georgia conflict: Why both sides have valid points
As Russian troops prepare to withdraw from Georgian bases and cities they invaded last week, a look at the two contradictory stories of what happened and why.
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The Monitor's View: Phelps the phenom
His Olympic wins are a triumph of imagination that physical limits can be broken.
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Reporters on the Job
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Opinion: Russia's payback
NATO disrespected Russia for too long. Now the Alliance must regroup.
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Russian clout prevails in S. Ossetia
Georgian President Saakashvili called for international mediation over the breakaway region in a conflict some see as East vs. West.
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The Monitor's View: Russia's cold-war mentality
By going to war with Georgia, Russia is drawing a new Iron Curtain.
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Russia, Georgia clash in breakaway statelet
After weeks of escalating skirmishes with South Ossetia, Georgia moved to regain control of the enclave. Russia responded by sending in tanks.
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Will Karadzic's genocide trial redeem The Hague?
The Bosnian Serb leader's arrival at the UN war crimes court offers it a second chance after the inconclusive trial of Slobodan Milosevic.
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Serb radicals rally around Karadzic
Further delay in his extradition to the UN war crimes tribunal, where he faces 11 charges including genocide, could undermine President Tadic's pro-Europe government.
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Spanish athletes set winning trend
Spain's Olympic hopes soar after recent championship victories suggest that increased investments and better athlete training are paying off.
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Karadzic arrest boosts Balkans, international justice
The Bosnian Serb leader, indicted by the UN war crimes tribunal on 15 counts including genocide, had been on the run for 13 years.
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Opinion: Serbia's catalyst for stability
The arrest of Radovan Karadzic signals that nationalists no longer speak for Serbia.
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The Monitor's View: The (democratic) ties that bind
A lesson from events in Serbia and Zimbabwe is that democratic freedoms matter.
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The Monitor's View: High hopes abroad for a new U.S. president
A word of caution about great expectations for a new US president
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In embattled Kosovo, Serb professor teaches common ground
Obrad Savic targets the next generation with a message about breaking accepted Balkan stereotypes.
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UN chief signals shift on Kosovo
Despite Russian and Serbian opposition, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon said Friday the UN would gradually cede its role.
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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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Opinion: America the breakup artist
US support for partition movements is opening a can of worms.
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Serbian signs of the times are not in Cyrillic
A symptom of Westernization: Serbs read and write as well with the Latin alphabet.
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'New Europe' flexes its muscle at Eurovision song contest
Serbia, 2007 winner thanks to Balkan bloc, hosts Saturday's final.
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The Monitor's View: Burma (Myanmar) dodges a bullet
The big lesson: Threats to force aid into the delta may have pushed the junta to relent.
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As Tadic seeks coalition, new hope for Serbia
The victory of his pro-EU party Sunday defied the Western view of Serbs as unwilling to let go of historical grievances. Now, a peaceful future seems possible.
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The Monitor's View: Medvedev's test case with the West
Russia's new president inherits a tinderbox in Georgia, a NATO aspirant.
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