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Blast-off: 6 recent missile advances
Missiles have been prominent in the news with India’s successful test, North Korea’s failed one, and much talk of missile defense systems in Europe and the Persian Gulf. Here are six recent noteworthy missile-technology advances.
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World's cheapest gas: Top 10 countries
While Americans and Europeans bemoan the cost of gasoline at the pumps, people in some other parts of the world enjoy filling up their tanks cheaply thanks to subsidies provided by wealthy, oil-rich governments. Here are the 10 cheapest countries on Earth to fill a gas tank.
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Getting the Strait of Hormuz straight: an FAQ
Iran has caused a stir with its threat this week to close down the Strait of Hormuz if sanctions were imposed on Iranian oil exports. Here’s why this small body of water generates so much world attention.
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Ramadan 101: Five facts about the holy month of Ramadan
Throughout the month-long holiday, they will fast from dawn to dusk. Ramadan is happening at the heart of summer this year, posing a greater challenge than normal for those observing the fast.
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Ramadan 101: Five facts about the holy month of Ramadan
Throughout the month-long holiday, they will fast from dawn to dusk. Ramadan is happening at the heart of summer this year, posing a greater challenge than normal for those observing the fast.
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Obama administration mulls India-style nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia
US officials are planning to hold talks with Saudi Arabia next week over a potential civilian nuclear pact. But Israeli concerns and Saudi Arabia's rivalry with Iran could complicate matters.
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International groups accelerate effort to relieve East Africa's famine
The first UN plane in two years is scheduled to go into the Somali capital's airport Wednesday carrying food aid. Some 3.7 million people in Somalia alone need help.
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World to US: ‘You’re No. 2’ – but can China be No. 1?
An international poll shows that the world thinks the No. 1 superpower is losing its cape to China. Debt politics only reinforce this view. But all is not lost. Remember de Tocqueville.
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Middle East hiring freeze stings the Philippines
As part of a preemptive move to avoid major protests, Saudi rulers have tried to tackle domestic unemployment by trimming the number of foreign workers in the country where more than 1.3 million Filipinos live and work.
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As US troops begin drawdown in Afghanistan, violence threatens Pakistan border
Pakistan has responded to US demands to rout militants from the mountainous border with Afghanistan. Now Pakistan's gains are now being undermined by Taliban attacks.
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Terrorism & Security
Syria opposition unity bid thwarted by Assad regime's brutal crackdownBut Syria's opposition in exile met in Istanbul anyway, electing what it called a National Salvation Council this weekend.
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The price of gold: as influential as a global power
The record price of gold and the universal obsession with the sparkling metal make it a parallel global power.
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Bahrain sentences eight Shiite dissenters to life in prison
The sentences, issued by Bahrain's military tribunal, call into question talks between the government and opposition that were due to start July 1.
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Opinion: In Pakistan, denial is easier than heartbreak
Pakistanis have long revered their Army as heroic and pure. Now, they're coming to terms with the fact that it might not be as awesome as they thought. Denial is a natural reaction.
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Global News Blog
Cape Town's Muslim residents regret not reading the fine printResidents of the mostly Muslim Bo-Kaap neighborhood in Cape Town welcomed the establishment of a 'dry' hotel in their area, not realizing it could be easily sold to another company looking to sell liquor.
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NATO steps up Libya bombing, but Qaddafi is defiant. Can he be driven out?
Bombing of Tripoli reportedly among NATO's most intense, and Libya says at least a dozen people are killed. Qaddafi says he prefers 'martyrdom' as the coalition seeking his ouster prepares to meet.
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Designing for dignity
Moshe Safdie's success doesn't distract from his desire to create habitats that fit cities – and honor the individual.
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Yemen, Sudan, Libya: Can US douse flames of Middle East hot spots?
With the euphoria over the Arab Spring wearing off, President Obama is sending top aides to the Middle East to address worsening violence in Yemen and fears of renewed civil strife in Sudan.
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New US sanctions target Iran's refined petroleum imports for first time
Analysts say the new US sanctions – seen as a move to weaken Iran's economy – are the Obama administration's response to critics in Congress who say the US has been slow to get tough.
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Backchannels
Can US keep aid flowing to Yemen's Saleh after embassy siege?Saleh loyalists trapped the US ambassador for hours yesterday in a well-timed warning that Saleh is essential to Yemen's stability – a stance that has secured him millions in US aid.
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If US killed Osama bin Laden, ask Libyans, why not assassinate Qaddafi?
Osama bin Laden was killed Sunday. Libyan refugees have been calling for the West to assassinate Col. Muammar Qaddafi, which they argue would save lives and end the civil war.
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Yemen's president may step down
President Ali Abdullah Saleh announced Saturday that he would step down within 30 days in exchange for immunity from prosecution and other conditions, but the deal remains fragile.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Currents
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Stefan Karlsson
The total cost of the Libya interventionAs the civil war is prolonged, the price of oil goes up. The US alone imports 9.5 million barrels of oil each day.
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Glenn Beck leaving Fox: his 10 most controversial statements (so far)
Glenn Beck has packed a lot of wallop in just two-plus years at Fox News. We’ve whittled the list down to the 10 most controversial things Mr. Beck has said on Fox – so far, at least.
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Syrian protesters face more violence in campaign against Assad
At least 12 protesters were reportedly killed today in demonstrations across Syria, where greater instability could alter the balance of power in the Middle East.
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