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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.
Top 3 threats to the United States: the good and bad news

The annual Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community is out this week, a widely-anticipated report compiled by the nation’s intelligence agencies. Here is the good and bad news about the top three threats facing the United States, according to an unclassified version of the report.
Hugo Chavez: 10 outrageous things he said about the US

Hugo Chavez, whose death was announced Tuesday, will be remembered worldwide as much for what he said as for what he did during his 14-year rule of Venezuela. From the vitriolic to bizarre, here is a list of 10 outrageous comments he made about the “Yankee empire” and its leaders.
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.
2013 Oscar nominations: 15 films that came from the printed page

The list of Oscar nominations features 15 movies that got their start in the world of words, from Snow White to a Tolstoy classic.

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UN nuclear watchdog: Can’t rule out other Iran enrichment sites

An inspection of a second enrichment facility in Iran revealed no centrifuges, a new IAEA report said Monday. But the UN nuclear watchdog is concerned there may be other undeclared sites.
US eyes China as global partner

Obama’s first visit to China will test that nation’s readiness to look outward – and past disagreements.
Muslim groups express concern about seized mosques

Federal authorities don't accuse the mosques, which were seized as property of the Iran-linked Alavi Foundation, of any wrongdoing. But Muslim groups worry it's another blow to the community image.
What's known about Iran-linked Alavi Foundation?

First set up by the Shah of Iran in the 1970s, the Alavi Foundation's alleged links to Iran have been under the scrutiny of federal investigators for years.
Iran's Ahmadinejad: Capitalism is dead

At an Islamic economic summit in Turkey, Iran's President Ahmadinejad called for a new world order – a bid, perhaps, to deflect attention from protests at home and nuclear talks abroad.
Is Russia playing both sides on Iran nukes?

Russia signals that it is open to tougher sanctions on Iran, which has failed to respond to an international uranium deal. But rogue scientists in Russia may be continuing to help Iran pursue a nuclear program.
What's behind Iran's espionage charge against US hikers

Iran announced Monday that three American hikers – Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd, and Josh Fattal – arrested July 31 amid post-election tensions had been charged with espionage.
Darfur groups press US to get tough with Turkey over Bashir trip

President Bashir of Sudan, who faces an international arrest warrant for war crimes in Darfur, is scheduled to arrive Sunday in Turkey for an Islamic conference. Darfur groups want Bashir arrested.
IAEA report: Iran tested advanced nuclear warhead design

Portions of an IAEA report that were previously unpublished show evidence that Iran may have experimented with a more advanced nuclear warhead than thought. The news comes as talks with the West have largely stalled.
Israel seizes weapons it said were being sent by Iran to Syria

Israel's Navy seized a ship off the coast of Cyprus with 500 tons of weapons that it alleges were sent by Iran to Syria, and ultimately destined for Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
Israel says weapons shipment a war crime, Iran and Syria cry foul

Israel's Netanyahu said Thursday a large arms shipment seized this week was sent by Iran to Syria and Hezbollah, and charged this was a 'war crime.'
Mohamed ElBaradei looks to US to fix nuclear system 'in tatters'

As head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei says the world has not done well in preventing nuclear proliferation. But ElBaradei has high hopes for the Obama administration.
Letters to the editor

Readers write on the relationship between the British and Americans, how the Chinese see Obama, and Iran.
The Monitor's View: Obama's hard choice after Iran's latest protests

With nuclear talks faltering, the US may be better off openly siding with the regime's democratic opponents.
Iran warns opposition on eve of 30th anniversary of US Embassy seizure

Iran braces for showdown on Nov. 4 anniversary, during which antigovernment protesters plan to take to the streets for the first time in six weeks.
Iran protesters take to streets as regime marks 30th anniversary of US Embassy seizure

In a test of opposition strength, Iranians protested against the government as regime supporters marked the embassy anniversary with cries of "Death to America."
Iran nuclear program: Clock is ticking as uranium collects

It's amassing low-enriched uranium at the rate of 2.75 kilograms per day – enough to give Iran nuclear program enough feedstock for two bombs by February, by one estimate.
The Monitor's View: On Iran and North Korea, Obama's nuclear-free vision is at stake

Their latest defiance will undermine his grand goal. He must act more forcefully.
Iran: A refuge for World War II's refugees

Exiled Poles were sent to Persia, as one woman discovers in tracing her grandmother's journey to America.
Iran's Ahmadinejad compares West to a 'mosquito'

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , a day after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned that the West is 'not going to wait forever' for Iran to accept a UN-backed nuclear deal.
Iran nuclear deal: why the haggling might be different this time

Tehran cast doubt Friday on whether the Iran nuclear deal will proceed. But the Iranians are also dealing with an unstable political landscape – and with Obama, who wants to give diplomacy a chance.
Iran stalls nuclear program deal as clock ticks towards sanctions

Iran has 'responded' to a nuclear swap deal. But the IAEA won't say if Iran said 'yes' or 'no.' It appears Iran is making fresh demands. If so, sanctions from the US may be coming soon.
To defend against Iran missiles, US and Israel conduct joint exercises

Amid high international tensions over Iran's nuclear program, the US and Israel are engaged in three weeks of virtual wargames aboard the USS Higgins, a missile-defense warship.
The Monitor's View: Turkey's worrisome approach to Iran, Israel

Ankara must be careful that its "zero problems" policy on its borders doesn't create new problems that alienate old friends.
Opinion: An American decline would undermine global security

Adversaries and allies alike should remember the unique role of the US in keeping the world safe and prosperous – and help out.