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In Afghan vote, an optimistic, energetic young guard targeted the old
Warlord-heavy politics has dominated Afghanistan for much of its modern history. A generation of budding politicians, many of whom ran in parliamentary elections Oct. 20, aspires to change that.
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Progress Watch More girls, African-Americans enroll in AP computer science. Why that matters.
Many computer science professions are known for being disproportionately white and male. But the Advanced Placement computer science tests have seen a recent spike in the number of female and minority students who take them, forecasting a more diverse future.
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US midterms make Putin’s rocky road to Trump even rockier
Americans weren’t the only ones closely watching US midterm results. Much of the world was too, including Russia. A Democratic House will complicate Vladimir Putin’s efforts to cut deals with President Trump.
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First Look Holocaust survivor looks back on 'Night of Broken Glass' 80 years later
As Germany holds memorial events for the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, Walter Frankenstein returned to the site of the orphanage where he witnessed the beginning of the wave of violence that terrorized Jews in Germany and Austria.
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First Look Aasia Bibi free in Pakistan as hard-line Islamists protest blasphemy
After spending 8 years on death row for allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammed, Christian Aasia Bibi has left prison and is planning to seek asylum in Europe. Her case has sparked nationwide demonstrations by the extremist Tehreek-e-Labbaik Party.
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Meanwhile in ... Albania, new life will be breathed into an old airfield
And in the Pitcairn islands, the 180th anniversary of women’s right to vote is being celebrated.
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First Look Abiy government in Ethiopia brings guarded hope for political dissidents
Long marred by military dictatorship and political repression, new reforms in Ethiopia are paving the way for greater political participation of former armed groups and dissidents as the nation rallies behind the vision of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
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First Look Israel's cease-fire agreement with Gaza triggers defense minister's resignation
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced his resignation on Nov. 14 sending Israel's coalition government into a tailspin. Prime Minister Netanyahu insists the cease-fire deal with Gaza militants is best for Israel's long-term security.
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As populism rises, fragile democracies move to weaken their courts
In countries where democratic roots are weak, there is a growing trend to undermine democracy's basic building blocks: independent courts and the rule of law.
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First Look Growing Iranian influence as Shi'ite militias head to Iraqi parliament
With the campaign against the Islamic State effectively over, Iraqi militias created for combat are being re-directed for political purposes. In Iraq's parliament, a growing bloc of politicians with ties to Iran is emerging.
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First Look Rocket fire between Israel and Hamas escalates thoughts of war
Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip are now engaged in the worst series of fighting since 2014. A botched Israeli undercover mission in Gaza over the weekend led to the resumption of rocket attacks in southern Israel.
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First Look Iran looks to triple trade with Iraq after US sanctions
From colorful rugs to the latest industrial tools, Iranian manufacturers at the Baghdad International Fair in Iraq worked to find new export customers. But companies who do business with Iran cannot also do business with the United States.
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Lure of Europe loses shine for Afghans
Not long ago, there were almost as many Afghans as Syrians applying for asylum in Europe. But their numbers dropped by 75 percent last year. Why? Part 6 of On the Move: the faces, places, and politics of migration.
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From nationalism to 'fake news,' legacies of World War I still relevant
World War I may have ended a century ago, but many of the issues that swirled around it remain highly relevant even now. Monitor writers took a look at nine of those topics and how they still reverberate today.
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A woman takes selfie in from of the 'Departure' installation by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota during the launch of Jameel Arts Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Nov.11.
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A chance for women in prison to express themselves
The Haku Mo’olelo program teaches women in prison how to write and illustrate children’s stories, which helps them see meaning and purpose in their lives. The program can also draw parents and children closer.
- Life skills with a side of kale: Helping homeless youth one salad at a time
- Difference Maker In Pakistan, she sees the value in children who ‘are never seen or heard’
- Difference Maker No whispering, just horses and city kids, learning on a farm
- ‘Returnships’: how the cousin of internships is about giving back
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Progress Watch More girls, African-Americans enroll in AP computer science. Why that matters.
Many computer science professions are known for being disproportionately white and male. But the Advanced Placement computer science tests have seen a recent spike in the number of female and minority students who take them, forecasting a more diverse future.
- Progress Watch In an Indiana river cleanup, businesses and environmentalists cooperate
- Progress Watch After #MeToo, state legislatures make changes
- Progress Watch US businesses begin to increase services for deaf people
- Progress Watch Stopping US teens from smoking, one town at a time
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First Look Repair shop plays vital role during Paralympics
A team of technicians from nine different countries fix everything from broken wheelchairs to sit-skis during the Paralympic Games in South Korea.
- First Look Paralympic snowboarder invents cutting-edge prosthetics
- First Look South Korea considers restoring forest razed for Olympics
- Letter from Pyeongchang: Finding beauty in the Olympic struggle
- When Olympism runs in the family
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Silicon Valley begins putting cyberbullies in the crosshairs
With the rate of digital bullying increasing, tech firms escalate efforts to build automated tools that can detect and flag online harassment.
- Passcode A more connected military means new battlefield glitches, too
- Passcode Opinion: How to counter the Kremlin's hacking playbook
- Sponsor Content The economics of trust in digital services
- Passcode Podcast: Life as a teenage hacker
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Letter from Mexico: Lessons in a quake zone
Monitor correspondent Whitney Eulich was working at home on Tuesday, with her 11-month-old daughter downstairs, when a 7.1 earthquake struck Mexico City. Two days later, she reflects on living with temblors, and the power of public support.
- Inquiry into chemical weapons attack should leave from Damascus, not Turkey, says Syrian minister
- Could the Trump administration send Fethullah Gülen back to Turkey?
- Martin McGuinness: How being honest about his IRA ties let him become a peacemaker
- UN report: Norway is now the happiest nation on Earth
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From nationalism to 'fake news,' legacies of World War I still relevant
World War I may have ended a century ago, but many of the issues that swirled around it remain highly relevant even now. Monitor writers took a look at nine of those topics and how they still reverberate today.
- First Look Abiy government in Ethiopia brings guarded hope for political dissidents
- Voice of a nation: How Juba Arabic helps bridge a factious South Sudan
- First Look Cameroon latest test for Facebook in spread of misinformation
- In 'Survivors' documentary on Ebola, Sierra Leoneans finally have their say
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From nationalism to 'fake news,' legacies of World War I still relevant
World War I may have ended a century ago, but many of the issues that swirled around it remain highly relevant even now. Monitor writers took a look at nine of those topics and how they still reverberate today.
- First Look Cuban dancers performing abroad are allowed to return home
- Forced into exile, this young ex-mayor still serves Venezuelans
- First Look Weary migrant caravan arrives in Mexico City
- First Look Kirchner fans carry on in Argentina, stoking hope for her return to power
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First Look Australia looks to remove children from island refugee settlement
Since 2013, refugees who attempt to reach Australia by boat have been diverted to refugee camps on Nauru or Papua New Guinea. Australian officials are now looking to bring children on Nauru to Australia for care as health concerns escalate.
- First Look Symbolic mega-bridge connects Hong Kong to mainland
- First Look Progressives criticize South Korea for denying Yemenis refugee status
- China's cold but cleaner skies bring an economic challenge
- As China clamps down, internet users find it harder to scale 'Great Firewall'
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Lure of Europe loses shine for Afghans
Not long ago, there were almost as many Afghans as Syrians applying for asylum in Europe. But their numbers dropped by 75 percent last year. Why? Part 6 of On the Move: the faces, places, and politics of migration.
- First Look Aasia Bibi free in Pakistan as hard-line Islamists protest blasphemy
- India’s Modi stakes claim to future – and past – with world’s tallest statue
- First Look India's ruling party caters to Hindu nationalists ahead of elections
- First Look Rohingya teen looks beyond refugee camp to college and a career
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From nationalism to 'fake news,' legacies of World War I still relevant
World War I may have ended a century ago, but many of the issues that swirled around it remain highly relevant even now. Monitor writers took a look at nine of those topics and how they still reverberate today.
- US midterms make Putin’s rocky road to Trump even rockier
- First Look Holocaust survivor looks back on 'Night of Broken Glass' 80 years later
- First Look Mother to challenge Northern Ireland's abortion laws in court
- First Look Trial for former concentration camp guard begins in Germany
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In Afghan vote, an optimistic, energetic young guard targeted the old
Warlord-heavy politics has dominated Afghanistan for much of its modern history. A generation of budding politicians, many of whom ran in parliamentary elections Oct. 20, aspires to change that.
- First Look Israel's cease-fire agreement with Gaza triggers defense minister's resignation
- First Look Growing Iranian influence as Shi'ite militias head to Iraqi parliament
- First Look Rocket fire between Israel and Hamas escalates thoughts of war
- First Look Iran looks to triple trade with Iraq after US sanctions
