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Petraeus says US has momentum over Afghan Taliban
Iraq border concerns spur effort to integrate Kurdish and Iraqi Army forces
Global News Blog
Wife of 'ground zero mosque' imam epitomizes Islam's modernizing voice
British critic unlikely to find leniency in Singapore court
Afghanistan's new war crimes museum punts on still-powerful warlords
North Korea floods prompt rare media candor
Hong Kong issues 'black alert' after deadly Manila hostage crisis
Wyclef Jean keeps supporters hopeful in his run for Haiti president
Chile miners have country rallying around hope of rescue
Libya's Qaddafi taps 'fossil water' to irrigate desert farms
The Vote
Why is it so hard for Obama to shake the Muslim myth?
The Vote
Michelle Obama, Laura Bush to unite for 9/11 memorial event
Why a judge blocked Obama's expansion of stem-cell research
Manifesto in aborted Super Bowl rampage was not criminal, court rules
Pakistan floods: signs of international aid picking up
'Mission accomplished'? Joe Biden gives upbeat assessment of Iraq.
Horizons
Lady Gaga tops Twitter charts
Horizons
Google Nexus One dead? Well, not quite.
Tropical Storm Danielle and Tropical Storm Frank prompt warnings
Tiger Woods divorce finalized with Elin Nordegren
Stock prices rose modestly despite slow economic recovery
Philippines bus hostage crisis ends with six passengers dead
Pakistan floods test defenses for southern cities
China death penalty crimes: a shorter list now?
Chile: miners alive but rescue may be months away
Bomber drone unveiled by Iran called 'ambassador of death'
Betty White scores Emmy win for 'SNL' hosting gig
Anne Frank tree knocked down by storm
AIG repaying $4 billion in taxpayer aid
Michigan hails judge's move in Asian carp fight against Chicago
The Monitor's View
How to bolster the coming Mideast peace talks
Opinion
Final exams at Harvard are so 20th-century
Global Viewpoint
China's resilience is an economic gut check for America
Editorial Board Blog
Why Hollywood movies with smoking scenes need an R rating
Editorial Board Blog
Trapped miners in Chile: What's your message of hope?
Editorial Board Blog
Leaders of mosque near Ground Zero understand 'the anguish' of critics
Prayer for children in war zones
ThinkMarkets
China's economic freedom soars. Will its political freedom catch up?
The Simple Dollar
How "The Simple Dollar' works
Tax VOX
Bush/Obama tax cuts: both plans extend the tax cuts for most Americans
Stefan Karlsson
The hidden costs of high U.S. bond yields
Paper Economy
Fears about the economy still high, says new "Household Misery Index"
Green Economics
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The top five dream jobs: What's yours?
Egg recall: Does it rank with other major food recalls?
The barely discernable economic recovery: What happened?
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