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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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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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How will the Honduras crisis play out?
Will interim Honduran leader Roberto Micheletti agree to talks with ousted President Manuel Zelaya? Or could violence force a change?
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Brown: Britain prepared to reduce nuclear submarine fleet
The cut in nuclear submarines could save the UK £3 billion and promote nonproliferation, the government says.
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Iran's Ahmadinejad questions Holocaust, calls for friendliness
Ahead of his speech at the UN Wednesday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad said President Obama should consider the benefits of befriending Iran.
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Qaddafi UN speech: Six highlights - or lowlights?
Muammar Qaddafi's speech to the UN was a 1-1/2 hour rant. Here are six can't-miss moments.
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Obama UN speech: all nations have responsibility to act
At the UN General Assembly, Obama said the US is ready to address global challenges such as nuclear proliferation. But the world cannot expect America to solve such problems alone, he said.
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Honduras crisis: Brazil grabs leadership role
By allowing ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to hole up in its embassy, Brazil has thrust itself into the middle of Latin America's most volatile political crisis.
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Opinion: A smarter way to sanction Iran
'Crippling sanctions' on the oil sector wouldn't work. But the US Treasury Department can deal Tehran a significant financial blow using existing laws.
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Israel rejects UN criticism of Gaza war conduct [TEST]
The UN report, which accuses Israel of committing war crimes, "makes a mockery of history," said Israeli President Shimon Peres.
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Obama faces major foreign-policy tests as the world watches
Foreign leaders will look for American leadership and effectiveness at a full schedule of events this week. On Tuesday, Obama will attend UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's meeting on global warming.
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Should US hold bilateral talks with N. Korea?
A Chinese delegation visited Kim Jong-il this week to press for reengagement on the North's nuclear program. The US, which has said it's open to talks, must deal with a deeply suspicious S. Korean leadership.
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US to scrap missile defense shield that irked Russia
The Obama administration is expected to announce Thursday it will shelve Bush-era plans to erect a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe, after Iran’s long-range missiles were deemed less of a threat than previously believed.
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Israel rejects UN criticism of Gaza war conduct
The UN report, which accuses Israel of committing war crimes, "makes a mockery of history," said Israeli President Shimon Peres.
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Opinion: Obama's dilemma in Iraq's Camp Ashraf
The US isn't supposed to intervene. But unless it does, Iranian exiles there face retribution from a brutal regime.
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Europeans set low expectations for Iran talks
Historic negotiations set for Oct. 1 will showcase an emboldeneded Tehran angling to buy more time to develop its nuclear capabilities, European analysts say.
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US will join talks with Iran
But the Oct. 1 meeting may simply set the stage for the US to seek tougher sanctions against Tehran for its nuclear program.
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US insists Iran talks will include nuclear issue
Iran appears to be backing down from its refusal to discuss its nuclear program.
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Iran nuclear proposal rejected as Russia dismisses sanctions
President Obama had hoped to pressure Iran by building international consensus on tougher sanctions.
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US official disavows 'artificial deadlines' for action on Iran
Susan Rice, US ambassador to the UN, sounded less strident Friday in addressing Iran’s nuclear program than Secretary of State Clinton has.
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The Monitor's View: The potential in Hillary Clinton's global campaign for women
No other secretary of State has so focused on women's rights. It's a powerful shift.
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US: Iran may have fuel for crude nuclear weapon
The news comes ahead of a Sept. 23 deadline set by the US for Iran to agree to talks.
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The Monitor's View: Obama's options to avert war with Iran
As the nuclear standoff builds to a late-September deadline, the US must maneuver as well as Kennedy did during the 1962 Cuban crisis.
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US brushes off North Korea's overtures
Many see Pyongyang's recent friendly gestures as a tactical move. The US moved Tuesday to freeze the assets of two North Korean entities, while South Korea accused the North of unleashing a deadly flash flood.
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Opinion: Letters
On genocide and 'organ theft'.
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North Korea seeks international attention with uranium claim
The North, which wants one-on-one talks with the US, said it's open to dialogue and had entered the "completion phase" of developing highly enriched uranium.
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North Korea says uranium enrichment in final phase
The North offered to engage in dialogue, and said sanctions would be met by an acceleration of its nuclear program.
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