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5 memoirs to add to your 2013 reading list
A new crop of memoirs takes readers to the worlds authors once knew.
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Briefing
Chechnya: How a remote Russian republic became linked with terrorism
The main suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing are two brothers from Chechnya, a Russian republic that has been the scene of cyclical revolts and brutal crackdowns for the past 200 years.
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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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5 factors for peace in Afghanistan
Given that Afghanistan has been in a state of war for nearly 35 years, only a broad-based reconciliation can resolve the fighting. Peace talks are a vital part of that process. Here are five factors necessary to achieving a sustainable peace in Afghanistan.
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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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Terrorist attacks in Pakistan stir anger at U.S.
Nineteen percent of Pakistanis have 'positive' views toward Al Qaeda, according to a BBC poll released Sunday.
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Amid Taliban violence, key players differ on containment strategy
The divergent approaches of the U.S., Pakistan, and Afghanistan highlight the complexity of developing a unified front on terrorism.
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Couric strikes again - asks Palin impossible question
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World
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U.S. and Pakistan: different wars on terror
One seeks domestic security, the other stability for Afghans.
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Joe Biden's harrowing helicopter ride
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Pakistani Taliban suspected in Marriott Hotel blast
Saturday's massive truck bombing, which killed at least 50 people, is seen as a warning to the Pakistani government over its cooperation with the US.
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Pakistan fires on U.S. helicopters
Sunday's incident inflames debate over whether Pakistan's new president can develop an effective counterinsurgency strategy.
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Opinion: Pakistan's contradictory faces
In a country rife with extremism I saw civilized culture and a triumphant human spirit.
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The Wasted Vigil
The pursuit of happiness and love in modern-day Afghanistan.
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U.S. airstrikes test alliance with Pakistan
Militants are targeted by drones to keep them from entering Afghanistan.
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Afghan civilian death toll undermines U.S. support
Afghan civilian deaths rise 39 percent. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates pledges to do more to solve problem.
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World
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The Monitor's View: Russia and NATO's identity question
Russia's invasion of Georgia raises new questions about the purpose of the West's alliance.
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N.G.O.s put more Pakistanis in school
Many kids get no education or attend madrassahs, which may cover few subjects or even teach radical Islam.
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Pakistan Army will retaliate against U.S. attacks
The announcement comes at a time when the US is taking a more aggressive stance toward the rising insurgency along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
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World
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Raids into Pakistan: What U.S. authority?
Bush's orders to send special forces after Taliban militants have roots in previous presidencies.
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The Monitor's View: The Palin Doctrine
She would go beyond various Bush 'doctrines' and 'do whatever it takes' against terrorists.
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U.S. trains sights on Taliban, Al Qaeda stronghold
It plans to send more troops to Afghanistan and ramp up attacks in Pakistan.
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World
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Top Taliban commander targeted in U.S. attack in Pakistani tribal area
The controversial effort by the United States to go after Taliban strongholds inside Pakistan is sparking outrage in Islamabad.
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New helmsman for Pakistan's war on terror
Asif Ali Zardari leads the race to replace Musharraf in Saturday's presidential election.
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Pentagon recommends holding US troops levels in Iraq steady until February
Proposed February troop reduction would coincide with increase in troops sent to Afghanistan.
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Reported U.S. attack upsets Pakistan
US forces may have sent in ground troops for the first time Wednesday. Were they targeting a top Taliban or Al Qaeda figure?
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