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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.
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Obama-Netanyahu tensions: Not as bad as 5 other US-Israel low points
Will US-Israel relations fray over Iran? Not likely – they've seen worse.
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Six reasons this UN General Assembly is must-see TV
World leaders descend on New York for the annual United Nations gathering, starting Sept. 25. If the recent past is any guide, it can be a memorable, even explosive, occasion. Here are six moments to watch for, to brace for, this time.
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Why no safe zone in Syria, yet? 5 complications
The flood of Syrian refugees entering Turkey – as many as 5,000 a day for the last 10 days – has ratcheted up the pressure for a safe zone’s creation. But a safe zone is complicated and carries many risks.
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Briefing Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 differences on Israel
President Obama's positions on Israeli-Palestinian peace have rankled Israel’s conservative coalition government, while Mitt Romney insists he would be a better friend to Israel. Here are some of the issues on which the candidates differ.
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Hillary Clinton to discuss Iran's nuclear program on Latin America trip
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will push for new sanctions on Iran's nuclear program in Brazil as part of a five-country trip to Latin America.
02/28/2010 01:32 pm -
Is China warming up to more Iran sanctions?
China has publicly maintained its preference for pursuing talks with Tehran over new Iran sanctions. But it has also quietly accepted two international slaps of Iran over the past week.
02/24/2010 08:05 pm -
Terrorism & Security UN says Iran enriching more uranium, warns of nuclear bomb program
A new report by the UN's nuclear watchdog warned that Iran appears to be pursuing a nuclear bomb and said the country is boosting its uranium enrichment efforts.
02/19/2010 09:42 am -
Hillary Clinton's Middle East tour: It's all about Iran
Adm. Mike Mullen and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton kicked off an eight-nation swing Sunday through the Middle East. The focus of the trip? Iran's nuclear ambitions.
02/14/2010 06:01 pm -
Impatient Congress strikes out on its own to sanction Iran
Members of both parties proposed sanctions this week, saying the Obama administration isn't going far enough.
02/12/2010 04:26 pm -
North Korea edges toward new nuclear talks
UN undersecretary-general Lynn Pascoe said today that North Korea is 'not eager to return to six-party talks,' but others say Kim Jong-il appears ready for renewed dialogue.
02/12/2010 11:05 am -
Terrorism & Security Iran revolution anniversary sparks clashes, arrests in Tehran
As Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Thursday that Iran had produced a higher grade of nuclear fuel, opposition protesters clashed with security forces on the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution.
02/11/2010 08:25 am -
Hillary Clinton's key talking point for Persian Gulf trip: Iran
Iran and its muscle flexing across the Persian Gulf will be at the heart of Hillary Clinton’s visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
02/10/2010 05:39 pm -
Obama says sanctions are 'next step' for Iran
President Obama said Tuesday the international community is working on a 'significant regime of sanctions,' after Iran announced that it had begun a program to enrich uranium at a higher level of purity.
02/09/2010 05:47 pm -
Iran nuclear program takes another step up escalation ladder
Iran announced its intentions Monday to begin processing its uranium stockpile to a higher level of enrichment. Nuclear energy experts say the country is taking yet another step toward producing a nuclear weapon, though a bomb is still years away.
02/08/2010 03:39 pm -
Iran's offer on nuclear deal: genuine or diplomatic wedge?
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran’s enriched uranium could be processed outside the country, a deal Iran once rejected. The US and other countries are wary of the offer as they consider new sanctions.
02/03/2010 04:39 pm -
Rights groups under fire for scrutiny of Israel's conduct of Gaza war
A parliamentary investigation could lead to the dismantling of some rights groups accused of undermining the legitimacy of Israel's government by documenting alleged misconduct by Israeli forces during last year's Gaza war.
02/03/2010 02:25 pm -
Opinion How Obama could change the game on Iran
If the Iranian people can more clearly see the benefits offered by negotiations, Iran's leaders will be more likely to compromise to get talks going again.
02/02/2010 10:49 am -
The Monitor's View Obama’s new hardball with China, Iran
The White House shifts from conciliatory diplomacy to get-tough actions, notably in arms sales to Taiwan and in stiffer sanctions on Iran for its nuclear deceit. Obama can no longer appear to be weak, but then again, there are risks to adopting a confrontational style.
02/01/2010 01:01 pm -
Afghanistan summit: Why is the US backing talks with the Taliban?
Heading into this week's summit of Afghan allies in London, the top US general in Afghanistan said he supported President Hamid Karzai's plan to reach out to the Taliban.
01/27/2010 08:42 pm -
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What will Afghanistan President Karzai say in London?
Sixty nations convene in London Thursday to discuss Afghanistan's future. Will President Karzai announce plans to bring Taliban into his government? Will he criticize US role in Afghanistan?
01/27/2010 12:22 pm -
Global Viewpoint Israel must get used to the new Turkey
Unless Israel improves the humanitarian situation in Gaza, tension between Turkey and Israel will remain.
01/20/2010 02:00 pm -
Terrorism & Security China balks at Iran sanctions
Western nations tried to portray Saturday's meeting between the US, UK, France, Germany, China, and Russia as positive, with a senior European Union official saying there was 'consensus' to focus on the 'second track' - meaning sanctions.
01/17/2010 10:26 am -
China stalls UN effort to sanction Iran over nuclear program
The United States is expected Saturday to push for more sanctions against Iran, as Tehran refuses to discuss its nuclear program. But China signals it will resist the idea, especially if new sanctions will be targeted at agents clamping down on the Iranian protest movement.
01/15/2010 05:10 pm -
Terrorism & Security Iran nuclear physicist killed: Iran sees US, Israel behind the attack
Iran state media reported Tuesday that a nuclear physicist and 'staunch supporter' of the Islamic Revolution was assassinated in Tehran near his home.
01/12/2010 07:48 am -
Terrorism & Security North Korea asks for peace treaty with US: Sincere or delay tactic?
North Korea has requested a formal peace treaty with the US, with which it has technically been in a state of war for over half a century.
01/11/2010 07:52 am -
Israel will consult legal advisers on future military action
The announcement that Israel will consult legal advisers before and during future conflicts suggests that Israel has undergone an internal assessment of the Gaza war and is hoping to improve conduct and preclude attempts at war-crimes charges.
01/06/2010 01:15 pm -
Why Iran may now be more vulnerable to sanctions
Political turmoil and the growing influence of the Revolutionary Guard may make Iran more vulnerable to any upcoming sanctions, as the Obama Administration considers new measures to curb Iran’s nuclear program.
01/04/2010 12:33 pm -
Ahmadinejad adds fuel to Israel debate over Iran nuclear ambitions
Ahmadinejad last night rejected as US forgeries documents reported to detail Iran nuclear plans. Observers say the leak was intended to put pressure on Iran ahead of Obama’s end-of-year deadline for a negotiated solution.
12/22/2009 09:06 am
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