Topic: South Asia
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CSMonitor editors share their favorite people to follow on Twitter
Twitter turned 7 this week. In celebration of the social network's birthday, The Christian Science Monitor compiled a list of favorite Twitter accounts. Each is informative and useful in its own way. Find out what each section recommends for you.
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How well do you know India? Take the quiz.
Can you pass a test about India?
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50 years after Cuban missile crisis: 5 ways US must promote nuclear nonproliferation
Fifty years after the Cuban missile crisis brought the world to the brink of a nuclear holocaust, the threats posed by the bomb still hang over us all. The next US president must pursue a nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament “stimulus plan.” It should include the following elements.
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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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Expert Q&A: Who is Hafiz Saeed and why the $10 million bounty?
For a clearer picture of who Mr. Saeed is, the Monitor talked with a noted scholar and author on the region.
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Can the earth provide enough food for 9 billion people?
That's how many are expected to inhabit the world by 2050. Experts worry over looming food shortages.
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Hippies kick back in Dharamsala
Home to the Tibetan government in exile, global travelers have headed to the Indian hill town, a cosmopolis of yoga practitioners, espresso drinkers, and Web-surfing monks.
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Tibetan leaders struggle to speak for split populace
The government in exile is popular but faces pressure from moderates and radicals.
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After brutal years, Kashmiris embrace new calm
Despite sporadic attacks, such as a bombing Wednesday, violence has dropped in the disputed region.
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Ships sail to scrap yards via legal loophole
Three US agencies cannot agree on who has oversight on scrapping ships filled with toxic materials.
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After Pakistan vote, U.S. eyes options
Some White House officials want to embrace victors in parliament; others don't want to abandon Musharraf.
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New focus on undersea Internet cable security after cuts
Recent damage caused some to question the need to better protect undersea communication cables from attack.
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Cut undersea Internet cables slow India's connectivity
Three vital undersea cables were cut last week, but India's IT sector coped well.
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Afghan woman is all about business
Entrepreneur Kamela Sediqi teaches Afghans around the country the skills they need to start ventures.
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Freedom takes a hit worldwide
A new report by Washington watchdog group Freedom House says a clampdown on political rights made 43 countries 'not free' in 2007.
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Why a new president may slow population growth
Democrat in the White House is likely to reverse Bush policies on global birth-control funds.
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In Pakistan, fear of an ethnic divide
The political blame game over Bhutto's assassination and rising ethnic tensions raise worries about the fragility of the country's federal structure.
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Family dynasty fills Bhutto vacuum in Pakistan
Benazir Bhutto's party named her son and husband as new leaders, following a South Asian tradition of keeping political power in the family.
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Bhutto's rise carved path for Pakistani women
But analysts say the slain leader was adept at transcending the politics of gender.
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Oprah's academy: Why educating girls pays off more
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