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Finally, a Realistic Iraq War Novel (Book review)
The New Republic
August 2, 2016
Attempted coup: On Istanbul's streets, a bid to parse exactly what happened
The Christian Science Monitor
July 16, 2016
'Brexit' vote: a clash over Britain's identity
The Christian Science Monitor
June 10, 2016
'Resurrection Science' asks: What is a species worth? (Book review)
The Christian Science Monitor
September 14, 2015
An anti-poaching project misfires in Tanzania
Al Jazeera America
September 2, 2015
For Tanzania's coffee farmers, climate change is a buzz kill
Al Jazeera America
August 16, 2015
For Burundians, Tanzania's refugee camps offer a better life
Al Jazeera America
August 10, 2015
‘They Treat You Like an Inmate’
Politico Magazine
August 3, 2015
Mullah Omar's death: Will it make a difference in Afghan conflict?
The Christian Science Monitor
July 30, 2015
Taliban attack on Kabul hotel a reminder of a fragile Afghanistan
The Christian Science Monitor
May 14, 2015
As US draws down, can Ghani brake Afghanistan's economic slide?
The Christian Science Monitor
March 25, 2015
Afghan Taliban show resilience despite years of US 'capture-kill' policy
The Christian Science Monitor
February 6, 2015
In Afghan capital, schoolgirls embrace freedoms denied to their mothers
The Christian Science Monitor
February 3, 2015
Paved roads a positive legacy of Afghan war. But who fixes potholes?
The Christian Science Monitor
February 2, 2015
After vote, Afghanistan still can't form working government. Why?
The Christian Science Monitor
January 28, 2015
Quality junk food in Kabul? Harder to find now at the legendary Bush Bazaar.
The Christian Science Monitor
January 26, 2015
Is Islamic State penetrating Afghanistan? Rumors swirl.
The Christian Science Monitor
January 22, 2015
My floury legacy in Afghanistan
The Christian Science Monitor
December 24, 2014
The Media Must Find a Way to Support Freelancers Who Risk Their Lives
The New Republic
September 4, 2014
Cover Story: Behind the gavel of America's busiest judge
The Christian Science Monitor
August 31, 2014
Why I Decided War Reporting Was No Longer Worth the Risk
The New Republic
August 26, 2014
'No Good Men Among the Living' chronicles the war in Afghanistan from the perspective of the country's citizens (Book Review)
The Christian Science Monitor
July 2, 2014
U.S.Border Patrol's Rapid Expansion Fueled Abuses, Critics Say
Al Jazeera America
May 24, 2014
Himal Southasian
April 9, 2014
A woman's war: The rise and fall of Afghanistan's female warlord
Al Jazeera America
April 6, 2014
Bringing the Big Guns to US Borders
Al Jazeera America
March 21, 2014
Fernando Garcia bridges the gap between residents and law enforcers in El Paso, Texas
The Christian Science Monitor
March 21, 2014
In El Paso, residents aren’t waiting for Congress to fix immigration
Al Jazeera America
February 20, 2014
Drones on the US border: Are they worth the price?
The Christian Science Monitor
February 5, 2014
As Iraq's economy tries to rebound, bureaucracy brings it down
The Christian Science Monitor
September 12, 2013
Iraq's cold war leaves country on edge
The Christian Science Monitor
September 11, 2013
Billions of dollars later, Iraqi security forces fall short
The Christian Science Monitor
September 10, 2013
Iraqis struggle to keep Syria's war out
The Christian Science Monitor
September 9, 2013
No kidding: Read The Onion if you want to understand Syria
The Christian Science Monitor
September 9, 2013
Poll: Syrians see no end to war, displacement
The Christian Science Monitor
September 5, 2013
Baghdad cracks down on protests as Iraq democracy falters
The Christian Science Monitor
September 3, 2013
As US weighs war, fears of power of jihadis in Syria
The Christian Science Monitor
September 1, 2013
Where Iraq's Maliki pins the blame for Baghdad bombings
The Christian Science Monitor
August 28, 2013
Iraqis warily watch US move Syria into crosshairs
The Christian Science Monitor
August 27, 2013
Rebel-held Aleppo settles into a routine – but one still defined by bombs
The Christian Science Monitor
August 6, 2013
EU ends arms embargo on Syria. What does that mean for rebels?
The Christian Science Monitor
August 2, 2013
Why fewer ground reports are emerging from Syria
The Christian Science Monitor
July 31, 2013
Qatar learns money buys cooperation only within its own borders
The Christian Science Monitor
July 28, 2013
What's going on in Syria? A stepped-back look.
The Christian Science Monitor
July 24, 2013
Qatari comedy with an Irish accent
The Christian Science Monitor
July 19, 2013
Egypt, Jordan, Iraq seek to stem Syrian refugee flood
The Christian Science Monitor
July 14, 2013
Qatar's youths: Why protest? We have it pretty great
The Christian Science Monitor
July 10, 2013
Qatar: Meet the new boss, same as the old boss
The Christian Sciene Monitor
June 26, 2013
Turkey protesters put signs down, start talking strategy
The Christian Science Monitor
June 21, 2013
Five things to understand about Turkey's protests
The Christian Science Monitor
June 20, 2013
Poll shows Erdogan's popularity has taken a hit. Could he lose his mandate?
The Christian Science Monitor
June 18, 2013
Erdogan's supporters rally, dismissing Turkish protests as a 'big game'
The Christian Science Monitor
June 16, 2013
Turkish police clear Gezi Park on eve of pro-Erdogan rally
The Christian Science Monitor
June 16, 2013
How Syria's conflict became more complicated as US debated arms for rebels
The Christian Science Monitor
June 14, 2013
Will Erdogan's referendum bid be enough to quiet Turkey's furious crowds?
The Christian Science Monitor
June 13, 2013
Turkish street vendors turn on a dime to make a lira off Taksim protests
The Christian Science Monitor
June 12, 2013
Erdogan, protesters circle in eye of Taksim storm
The Christain Science Monitor
June 12, 2013
Turkey's faltering economy, not protesters, could bend Erdogan
The Christian Science Monitor
June 11, 2013
Erdogan's conservative shift draws fire
Al Jazeera
June 10, 2013
Opposition in Turkey flounders in efforts to dislodge Erdogan
The Christian Science Monitor
June 7, 2013
Pinned under government's thumb, Turkish media covers penguins, not protests
The Christian Science Monitor
June 5, 2013
Turkey's protesters seize world's attention, but what's their goal?
The Christian Science Monitor
June 4, 2013
Protest emerges even in a far-flung corner of Turkey
The Christian Science Monitor
June 2, 2013
Syrian opposition says no to peace talks in Geneva
The Christian Science Monitor
May 30, 2013
McCain visit, end of arms embargo signal that West won't let Syrian rebels sink
The Christian Science Monitor
May 30, 2013
Iraq's demand for Hello Kitty keeps one Aleppo factory open as others close doors
The Christian Science Monitor
May 22, 2013
Aleppo's elected council ignored as foreign funds go elsewhere
The Christian Science Monitor
May 20, 2013
In Syria, terrorist designation means more go hungry
The Christian Science Monitor
May 16, 2013
Syrian rebel's desecration of dead soldier condemned
USA Today
May 15, 2013
Syria's ancient landmarks crumble under onslaught of war
The Christian Science Monitor
May 14, 2013
Excitement fades to despair in rebel-held Syria as war grinds on
The Christian Science Monitor
May 14, 2013
Syrians losing patience, confidence in revolution
USA Today
May 13, 2013
In Aleppo, the free market is the answer to Syrians' bare cupboards
The Christian Science Monitor
May 7, 2013
Syrian regime's core supporters begin to drift away
The Christian Science Monitor
April 29, 2013
Outside the camps, Syrian refugees face further hardship
The Christian Science Monitor
April 24, 2013
Al Qaeda in Iraq and Syrian rebel group Jabhat al-Nusra make it official
The Christian Science Monitor
April 11, 2013
Experts: Removing Assad may not bring peace to Syria
USA Today
March 25, 2013
Two years into Syria's civil war, no end in sight
USA Today
March 25, 2013
Is a leader from Texas a good fit for the Syrian opposition?
The Christian Science Monitor
March 20, 2013
Two years on, aid efforts struggle to keep up with a shattered Syria
The Christian Science Monitor
March 15, 2013
Despite UN peacekeeper capture, Syrian aid groups say dangers are overblown
The Christian Science Monitor
March 8, 2013
US aid spending unlikely to change, despite $8 billion wasted in Iraq
The Christian Science Monitor
March 7, 2013
In crisis, Bulgarians aware they are on the 'periphery' of world attention
The Christian Science Monitor
March 7, 2013
How more than $8 billion in US taxpayers' money went to waste in Iraq
The Christian Science Monitor
March 6, 2013
Syrian rebels form exile government, await U.S. aid
USA Today
March 4, 2013
Aleppo takes first step toward post-Assad governance in Syria
The Christian Science Monitor
March 4, 2013
Syrians are receiving US aid - they just don't know it
The Christian Science Monitor
February 28, 2013
Criminals cash in on Syria's chaos with kidnappings and ransoms
The Christian Science Monitor
February 27, 2013
For Bulgarians, brief love affair with credit comes to bitter end
The Christian Science Monitor
February 27, 2013
Bulgaria's prime minister is out, but austerity remains. What's next?
The Christian Science Monitor
February 22, 2013
Syria border bombing: How will Turkey respond if attacks continue?
The Christian Science Monitor
February 12, 2013
After Assad, is strict Islamic rule ahead for Syria?
USA Today
January 3, 2013
Syrian moderates fear being edged out of uprising
The Christian Science Monitor
December 26, 2012
Aleppo's fledgling government reflects a society shaped by war
The Christian Science Monitor
December 23, 2012
Syrian rebel infighting could take dangerous turn if Assad falls
The Christian Science Monitor
December 20, 2012
Syrian rebels say Aleppo may soon be theirs
USA Today
December 17, 2012
Jihadis bankroll aid efforts in Syria to win followers
The Christian Science Monitor
December 16, 2012
Syrian opposition forces say they are on brink of major victory in Aleppo
The Christian Science Monitor
December 14, 2012
How deadly would chemical weapons in Syria be?
The Christian Science Monitor
December 6, 2012
Syria: first state with WMDs to topple?
The Christian Science Monitor
December 5, 2012
Syrian rebels riding momentum to Damascus
The Christian Science Monitor
December 4, 2012
Syrian rebels cut off Damascus airport in critical step
The Christian Science Monitor
November 29, 2012
Syrian rebels claim dam seized; looting plagues Aleppo
USA Today
November 26, 2012
Syrian rebels struggle to keep regime Air Force on the ground
The Christian Science Monitor
November 26, 2012
Syrian rebels forced to police their own as crime tarnishes reputation
The Christian Science Monitor
November 26, 2012
Stalemate in Syria? Army short on loyalists, rebels short on guns
The Christian Science Monitor
November 25, 2012
Against the odds, Syrian rebels begin to chip away at regime's air advantage
The Christian Science Monitor
November 24, 2012
Rebels question continued protests in 'Free Syria'
The Christian Science Monitor
November 21, 2012
Syrian rebels put choke hold on government supply lines
The Christian Science Monitor
November 20, 2012
Syrians want to know: 'Are you okay after Superstorm Sandy?'
The Christian Science Monitor
November 18, 2012
Inside Syria, rebels offer cautious support for unified council
The Christian Science Monitor
November 12, 2012
Syrian rebels root for Romney in hopes of US military intervention
The Christian Science Monitor
November 5, 2012
Neither heat nor gloom ... Afghan post office delivers
The Christian Science Monitor
October 30, 2012
What will the Afghanistan war legacy be?
The Christian Science Monitor
October 30, 2012
Afghans on the debate: We're okay with not being talked about
The Christian Science Monitor
October 23, 2012
Gen. Dunford to head Afghan war, wrap it up
The Christian Science Monitor
October 11, 2012
Garlanded Afghan film Buzkashi Boys comes home for premiere
The Guardian
October 4, 2012
Key actors in Afghan peace process say it's a no-go
The Christian Science Monitor
October 2, 2012
Afghanistan war claims 2,000th US soldier, but pace slowing
The Christian Science Monitor
September 30, 2012
Afghan president sacks Helmand governor
The Guardian
September 20, 2012
Afghanistan gives India a scare and proves it can take on cricket's giants
The Guardian
September 20, 2012
Afghanistan's softer insurgents claim suicide attack. What next?
The Christian Science Monitor
September 19, 2012
Female suicide bomber kills foreigners in Kabul in response to video
The Christian Science Monitor
September 18, 2012
Joint raids suspended: NATO's Afghanistan strategy hits hurdle
The Christian Science Monitor
September 18, 2012
Afghanistan anti-US protests heartfelt and spontaneous
The Christian Science Monitor
September 17, 2012
Afghanistan: Six killed by insiders, insurgents blow up $180m in jets
The Christian Science Monitor
September 16, 2012
Activists: Syrian hospitals targeted
USA Today
September 12, 2012
Afghans take over Bagram jail: A step forward for justice?
The Christian Science Monitor
September 11, 2012
The uneasy normal of 'Free Syria'
The Christian Science Monitor
September 11, 2012
Syria's rebel fighters vow no mercy for their own pro-regime family members
The Christian Science Monitor
September 11, 2012
My daily commute - into war-torn Syria
The Christian Science Monitor
September 11, 2012
Fresh from the inside, Syrian Army defectors say rebels have an edge
The Christian Science Monitor
September 10, 2012
In 'Free Syria,' the opposition tries its hand at being the boss
The Christian Science Monitor
September 4, 2012
Free Syrian Army battles surplus of fighters and shortage of guns
The Christian Science Monitor
September 4, 2012
In rebel-held 'Free Syria,' regime planes still terrorize
The Christian Science Monitor
August 31, 2012
Amid squalor and fear on Turkish border, Syrians make plea for safe zone
The Christian Science Monitor
August 30, 2012
In battle-scarred Aleppo, even bread lines aren't a safe place for Syrians
The Christian Science Monitor
August 30, 2012
Taliban brutality turns Afghans away
USA Today
August 27, 2012
Is the Taliban wearing out its welcome in Afghanistan?
The Christian Science Monitor
August 15, 2012
Afghanistan war: Can the US gains last?
The Christian Science Monitor
August 14, 2012
5,000 Afghan 'militants' have surrendered - but are they real?
The Christian Science Monitor
August 8, 2012
President Karzai sacks security chiefs ahead of NATO exit
The Christian Science Monitor
August 5, 2012
Afghan governance: more Judge Dredd than Jefferson
The Christian Science Monitor
July 31, 2012
How the NATO supply route closure hit Afghan truck drivers
The Christian Science Monitor
July 26, 2012
Afghan sprinter tries to beat the clock – and pollution
The Christian Science Monitor
July 26, 2012
'Poetry of the Taliban' – will it find an audience in the US?
The Christian Science Monitor
July 18, 2012
Once the conflict's center, Kandahar City calms
The Christian Science Monitor
July 9, 2012
Another $16 billion in aid, but Afghan businessmen say help us
The Christian Science Monitor
July 8, 2012
Afghanistan funding: Local media already feeling the pinch
The Christian Science Monitor
July 8, 2012
Pakistan opens NATO supply line in boon to US forces in Afghanistan
The Christian Science Monitor
July 3, 2012
Taliban attack on Kabul lakeside resort leaves at least two dozen dead
The Guardian
June 22, 2012
Taliban attack Kabul resort, citing 'illicit fun' and alcohol
The Christian Science Monitor
June 22, 2012
India eyes increased role in Afghanistan
The Christian Science Monitor
June 7, 2012
Suicide bombings in Afghanistan highlight difficult task ahead for US, NATO
The Christian Science Monitor
June 6, 2012
Locals turn against Taliban in eastern Afghanistan
The Christian Science Monitor
June 4, 2012
UN sees significant drop in Afghan civilian casualties
The Christian Science Monitor
May 30, 2012
In Afghanistan, NATO exit plan raises concerns about stability
The Christian Science Monitor
May 21, 2012
Afghanistan after the US: What's next?
The Christian Science Monitor
May 18, 2012
Afghan insurgent attacks down: A sign of widening Taliban fractures?
The Christian Science Monitor
May 17, 2012
Second Afghan peace broker assassinated
The Christian Science Monitor
May 13. 2012
With blast, Taliban respond to Obama: 'You need to focus on leaving'
The Christian Science Monitor
May 2, 2012
Obama's agreement with Karzai in Afghanistan short on specifics
The Christian Science Monitor
May 2, 2012
After Afghan deal is struck, Taliban issues a deadly strike
USA Today
May 2, 2012
Taleban attacks Kabul after Obama declares end to ‘time of war’
The Times
May 2, 2012
What the death of Osama bin Laden means for Afghanistan
The Christian Science Monitor
May 1, 2012
Why Afghanistan's intelligence agency has a major blind spot
The Christian Science Monitor
April 23, 2012
US, Afghanistan agree in private to long-term partnership
The Christian Science Monitor
April 22, 2012
Karzai blames NATO and Afghan officials for allowing Kabul attacks
The Christian Science Monitor
April 16, 2012
Afghans blame Haqqani network for attacks
USA Today
April 16, 2012
Afghan deal on night raids presages longterm US presence
The Christian Science Monitor
April 9, 2012
Attack in Yemen: Is Al Qaeda stronger now?
The Christian Science Monitor
April 9, 2012
Rural tinkerer builds the first airplane made in Afghanistan
The Christian Science Monitor
April 6, 2012
Afghan policeman attacks colleagues, undermining cornerstone of US strategy
The Christian Science Monitor
March 30, 2012
Hundreds of Afghan women imprisoned for 'moral crimes,' says new report
The Christian Science Monitor
March 28, 2012
Afghan women are being jailed for 'moral crimes', says report
The Guardian
March 28, 2012
First Taliban, now turncoats: Another Afghan soldier opens fire
The Christian Science Monitor
March 26, 2012
Two British soldiers killed by Afghan army gunman
The Guardian
March 26, 2012
US eager to send foreign aid to Yemen, a land battling poverty and Al Qaeda
The Christian Science Monitor
March 23, 2012
Turkish helicopter crash in Afghanistan comes at tough time for NATO forces
The Christian Science Monitor
March 16, 2012
Afghans protest removal of U.S. soldier accused in rampage
USA Today
March 15, 2012
Taliban suspend talks with the US amid Afghan turmoil
The Christian Science Monitor
March 15, 2012
Afghan shooting: Panetta visits wary Afghanistan
The Christian Science Monitor
March 14, 2012
Afghans seek new pact to try U.S. soldier in killings
USA Today
March 13, 2012
Afghanistan shooting: Protests are peaceful, but era of cooperation closing
The Christian Science Monitor
March 13, 2012
Afghans question U.S. mission after shootings
USA Today
March 12, 2012
Rampage in Afghanistan puts long-term US presence in peril
The Christian Science Monitor
March 12, 2012
US soldier goes on killing spree: How events may unfold in Afghanistan
The Christian Science Monitor
March 11, 2012
One more hurdle in Afghanistan: Justice
USA Today
March 7, 2012
The PR challenge in Afghanistan: suicide bombing, Quran burning, and murky data
The Christian Science Monitor
March 5, 2012
Profile: Yemen's new president, Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi
The Christian Science Monitor
February 27, 2012
NATO pulls out of Afghan ministries. What's the impact?
The Christian Science Monitor
February 25, 2012
President Hadi takes power as Yemen's first new leader in three decades
The Christian Science Monitor
February 25, 2012
Yemen vote ousts Saleh, but will new leader bring change?
The Christian Science Monitor
February 21, 2012
Yemen elections: Only one choice, but is it still progress?
The Christian Science Monitor
February 20, 2012
A carpet economy unravels in Afghanistan
The Christian Science Monitor
February 10, 2012
What happens when troops - and money - leave Afghanistan?
The Christian Science Monitor
February 7, 2012
Taliban POWs convinced of victory, says leaked US report on Afghanistan
The Christian Science Monitor
February 1, 2012
Mistreatment of Afghan women caused by far more than Taliban
The Christian Science Monitor
January 31, 2012
Taliban talks: Another Karzai tiff with the US?
The Christian Science Monitor
January 30, 2012
Afghanistan women: 'Give us a seat at the peace table'
The Christian Science Monitor
January 26, 2012
Afghanistan's humongous holy book
The Christian Science Monitor
January 24, 2012
Taliban says urination video won't harm peace talks. Why not?
The Christian Science Monitor
January 12, 2012
Taliban talks: Does Mullah Omar speak for his footsoldiers?
The Christian Science Monitor
January 4, 2012
Peace progress? Qatar gives Taliban an office address
The Christian Science Monitor
January 3, 2012
Could giving the Taliban a street address bring peace to Afghanistan?
The Christian Science Monitor
December, 30, 2011
China wins $700 million Afghan oil and gas deal. Why didn't the US bid?
The Christian Science Monitor
December 28, 2011
Afghanistan: Kabul neighborhood struggles to regroup after bombing
The Christian Science Monitor
December 20, 2011
Childbirth and maternal health improve in Afghanistan
The Christian Science Monitor
December 16, 2011
Let the music begin again in Afghanistan
The Christian Science Monitor
December 8, 2011
Twin attacks in Afghanistan against Shiites not homegrown, say Afghans
The Christian Science Monitor
December 6, 2011
With peace stalled, Afghanistan looks to extend foreign aid
The Christian Science Monitor
December 5, 2011
Afghans weary of yet another summit ahead of Bonn Conference
The Christian Science Monitor
December 4, 2011
Road out of Afghanistan: On the ground with US troops in potential final push
The Christian Science Monitor
December 3, 2011
Afghans see Pakistan boycott as dooming Bonn Conference
The Christian Science Monitor
November 30, 2011
Afghanistan's Bonn Conference: 4 things you need to know
The Christian Science Monitor
November 29, 2011
Afghan schadenfreude as Pakistan reels in wake of deadly NATO strike
The Christian Science Monitor
November 27, 2011
Afghanistan 'loya jirga' endorses lingering US presence, but in what form?
The Christian Science Monitor
November 21, 2011
Karzai at loya jirga: Afghanistan is 'a lion' to be respected
The Christian Science Monitor
November 16, 2011
What is a loya jirga? Afghanistan's most pivotal jirgas since 2002
The Christian Science Monitor
November 16, 2011
Afghanistan's Karzai outlines conditions for U.S. presence
USA Today
November 16, 2011
Loya jirga: Afghans question Karzai's motives in calling the meeting
The Christian Science Monitor
November 15, 2011
Afghan elders fear tragedy if U.S. leaves too soon
USA Today
November 15, 2011
Suicide bomber highlights tests for Afghan security at loya jirga meeting
The Christian Science Monitor
November 14, 2011
For U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan, Online Courses Fill a Valued Niche
The Chronicle of Higher Education
November 6, 2011
US weighs faster Afghan handover. Are Afghan forces ready?
The Christian Science Monitor
November 3, 2011
“100 lashes if you don't die laughing” and 3 other Muhammad controversies
The Christian Science Monitor
November 2, 2011
Deadly Taliban Kabul attack highlights US reliance on private contractors
The Christian Science Monitor
October 30, 2011
Kabul suicide attack marks one of deadliest days in Afghanistan war
The Christian Science Monitor
October 29, 2011
Why political activism isn't working in Afghanistan
The Christian Science Monitor
October 12, 2011
Afghanistan still world's top opium supplier, despite 10 years of US-led war
The Christian Science Monitor
October 11, 2011
As Afghan war hits 10-year mark, falling land prices signal fear over future
The Christian Science Monitor
October 7, 2011
US soldiers feel new sense of urgency in Afghanistan war
The Christian Science Monitor
October 5, 2011
Plot to assassinate Afghan President Karzai foiled
The Christian Science Monitor
October 5, 2011
Afghan Army's next hurdle: logistics
The Christian Science Monitor
October 3, 2011
Karzai to end Taliban peace talks, focus on Pakistan ties
The Christian Science Monitor
October 2, 2011
US Embassy shooting in Kabul heightens concerns about Afghan security
The Christian Science Monitor
September 26, 2011
Sanitation in Kabul (Radio)
Latitudes -- WAMU 88.5
September 23, 2011
Rabbani killing sparks fresh concerns about civil war in Afghanistan
The Christian Science Monitor
September 21, 2011
Killing of former Afghan President Rabbani imperils Taliban peace talks
The Christian Science Monitor
September 20, 2011
Afghanistan: NATO's night raids cause more harm than good, report says
The Christian Science Monitor
September 19, 2011
What Afghans think of the war: 'Why are you Americans here?'
The Christian Science Monitor
September 9, 2011
Afghan war: What some local officials are willing to do for peace
The Christian Science Monitor
September 6, 2011
Afghan electoral commission ruling may raise more problems than it solves
The Christian Science Monitor
August 21, 2011
Brazen Taliban attack strikes British Council in Kabul
The Christian Science Monitor
August 19, 2011
New US military transport contract aims to end diversion of money to Taliban
The Christian Science Monitor
August 17, 2011
What may be a bigger threat to Afghanistan than insurgency? Land disputes.
The Christian Science Monitor
August 11, 2011
US forces kill Taliban responsible for SEAL helicopter crash, say Afghan officials
The Christian Science Monitor
August 10, 2011
Will Afghanistan return to an era of warlord rule after NATO leaves?
The Christian Science Monitor
August 8, 2011
For many Afghans, US helicopter crash confirms Taliban momentum
The Christian Science Monitor
August 7, 2011
Helicopter crash kills dozens in Afghanistan: implications for US war effort?
The Christian Science Monitor
August 6, 2011
Kandahar mayor killed by suicide bomber, latest in wave of assassinations
The Christian Science Monitor
July 27, 2011
As NATO pulls back, Afghans worry about Taliban's return
The Christian Science Monitor
July 21, 2011
Afghanistan's test case: NATO handover in Laghman Province
The Christian Science Monitor
July 19, 2011
US General Petraeus hands over command in Afghanistan amid wave of attacks
The Christian Science Monitor
July 18, 2011
What's behind the wave of assassinations in Afghanistan?
The Christian Science Monitor
July 18, 2011
Suicide attack at Karzai memorial service underscores deteriorating security
The Christian Science Monitor
July 14, 2011
After Karzai, who will fill the power void in Kandahar?
The Christian Science Monitor
July 13, 2011
What Ahmed Wali Karzai's assassination could mean for Afghanistan
The Christian Science Monitor
July 12, 2011
Pakistan's rocket fire into Afghanistan alarms locals, US forces
The Christian Science Monitor
July 11, 2011
Court's fraud ruling throws Afghan parliament into turmoil
The Christian Science Monitor
June 23, 2011
Afghanistan war: The limits of targeting Taliban leaders
The Christian Science Monitor
June 23, 2011
What Afghans think about President Obama's troop drawdown
The Christian Science Monitor
June 22, 2011
Ambassador Eikenberry's pushback against Karzai: Will it make a difference?
The Christian Science Monitor
June 20, 2011
Why NATO and the Taliban are stepping up the fight - even as talks get under way
The Christian Science Monitor
June 20, 2011
Karzai blasts US, NATO for 'using' Afghanistan, announces Taliban talks
The Christian Science Monitor
June 19, 2011
World's most dangerous locales for women: Why is India so high on the list?
The Christian Science Monitor
June 16, 2011
Afghan security forces still not so secure after NATO boost
The Christian Science Monitor
June 10, 2011
After a suicide bombing, an Afghan village turns against Taliban
The Christian Science Monitor
June 10, 2011
US troops confident of Afghan war counterinsurgency strategy
The Christian Science Monitor
June 10, 2011
As troop drawdown nears, is NATO surge working in Afghanistan?
The Christian Science Monitor
June 10, 2011
Afghans concur with Congress that aid money is often misspent
The Christian Science Monitor
June 8, 2011
Afghan President Karzai demands NATO stop airstrikes on homes
The Christian Science Monitor
May 31, 2011
Karzai gives US ultimatum on civilian deaths
The Christian Science Monitor
May 30, 2011
Can Afghanistan hang on to its newly minted college grads?
The Christian Science Monitor
May 26, 2011
What Pakistan Prime Minister Gilani wants from China
The Christian Science Monitor
May 17, 2011
Why bin Laden killing won't dampen Afghan fight
The Christian Science Monitor
May 7, 2011
After bin Laden: Why the Taliban won't sever ties with Al Qaeda
The Christian Science Monitor
May 5, 2011
While world focuses on Osama bin Laden's death, Afghan war heats up
The Christian Science Monitor
May 4, 2011
Osama bin Laden's killing puts Taliban leadership on edge
The Christian Science Monitor
May 3, 2011
Osama bin Laden killed: What Afghans think
The Christian Science Monitor
May 2, 2011
Osama bin Laden's death: What it means for Taliban fight
The Christian Science Monitor
May 2, 2011
Kabul airport shooting raises questions about readiness, loyalty of Afghan soldiers
The Christian Science Monitor
April 27, 2011
Kandahar Taliban escape bodes ill for Afghan fighting season
The Christian Science Monitor
April 26, 2011
Taliban tunnel frees Kandahar prisoners, in blow to NATO and Afghan forces
The Christian Science Monitor
April 25, 2011
Taliban attack signals focus on infiltrating security forces
The Christian Science Monitor
April 18, 2011
Greg Mortenson's 'Three Cups of Tea' : Will CBS report harm aid work?
The Christian Science Monitor
April 18, 2011
Assassinated Kandahar police chief was optimistic about security
The Christian Science Monitor
April 15, 2011
Afghan mullahs push peaceful protest in wake of Quran-burning violence
The Christian Science Monitor
April 14, 2011
Why did Karzai spotlight Terry Jones's Quran burning?
The Christian Science Monitor
April 5, 2011
Terry Jones: How his Quran burning helps the Taliban
The Christian Science Monitor
April 3, 2011
Why Terry Jones Quran burning spurred two days of deadly Afghan protests
The Christian Science Monitor
April 2, 2011
UN staff killed by Afghan mob enraged over Florida Quran burning
The Christian Science Monitor
April 1, 2011
Karzai announces Afghan forces ready to take over some provinces
The Christian Science Monitor
March 22, 2011
US image problem grows as Afghanistan casualties mount
The Christian Science Monitor
March 9, 2011
Women's rights in Afghanistan lose steam
The Christian Science Monitor
March 8, 2011
Why is Robert Gates making a surprise visit to Afghanistan?
The Christian Science Monitor
March 7, 2011
Afghanistan : ne demandez pas la police... (French)
Alternatives Internationales
March Issue
Top Afghan insurgents tout girls' education, not bombs
The Christian Science Monitor
February 25, 2011
Suicide attack in Afghanistan's north signals broader reach of Taliban
The Christian Science Monitor
February 21, 2011
Kabul suicide attack: does uptick in violence signal a fresh Taliban campaign?
The Christian Science Monitor
February 14, 2011
The can-do mayor of Kabul: Some see a model for a modern Afghanistan politician
The Christian Science Monitor
January 5, 2011
US deal with Afghan tribe promises to reduce Taliban strikes
The Christian Science Monitor
January 4, 2011
How one Afghan village fended off a Taliban advance
The Christian Science Monitor
December 26, 2010
In deadly Kandahar, skepticism over gains cited in Afghan war review
The Christian Science Monitor
December 16, 2010
In Afghanistan, Taliban rise where Kabul falters
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December 15, 2010
Afghanistan's new crisis: the spread of HIV/Aids
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Petraeus comments on corruption went too far, say Afghans
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December 7, 2010
Final Afghan election results show Hazara minority trumped dominant Pashtuns
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November 24, 2010
Afghanistan shifts from reconciliation after Taliban impostor revealed
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November 23, 2010
How Afghanistan views the NATO summit
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November 18, 2010
NATO reads weakness in Taliban leader Mullah Omar's annual Eid statement
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November 17, 2010
Nearly half of Afghans believe country is 'moving in the right direction,' survey says
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November 9, 2010
A changing of the guard for Afghanistan's warlords
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October 27, 2010
Nearly a quarter of Afghanistan election votes disqualified
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October 20, 2010
Are the Taliban really ready for peace talks in Afghanistan?
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October 14, 2010
Rescuers kill six kidnappers ... but it’s too late for Linda (subscription required)
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October 10, 2010
Afghan peace council opens as Afghans assess nine years of war
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October 7, 2010
Taliban in secret talks with Afghan President Karzai
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October 6, 2010
Afghanistan opium crop blight sends drug prices soaring
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September 30, 2010
Afghanistan's President Karzai names Taliban outreach group
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September 28, 2010
The Daily Show is listening to King Abdullah. Is anyone else?
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September 24, 2010
India outdoes US aid efforts in Afghanistan
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September 9, 2010
Increasing censorship irks Jordanians
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September 6, 2010
Afghanistan: Waiting for the fight
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August 24, 2010
BlackBerry ban: Is UAE trying to crack down on Dubai's wild ways?
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August 3, 2010
Afghanistan war: The civics in a Kandahar governor's slap
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July 22, 2010
A NATO bid to win the Afghanistan war, one shura at a time
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July 7, 2010
New model mujaheddin: a museum tribute to the fighters in the Afghan-Soviet war
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July 1, 2010
Why $2 cupcakes conquer Arab appetites
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July 1, 2010
General McChrystal's Rolling Stone gaffe gets shrugs on front lines
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June 22, 2010
Afghanistan's woeful water management delights neighbors
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June 15, 2010
What could $1 trillion in mineral wealth mean for Afghanistan?
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June 14, 2010
Why some Afghanistan opium farmers turn from poppies to saffron
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June 10, 2010
Finding a better way to bridge the digital divide
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June 2, 2010
Iraqi Christians: Better off than other Iraqi refugees?
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June 2, 2010
Some Arab sympathy for burqa bans
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June 2, 2010
Do Palestinian deportations loom?
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May 31, 2010
Saudi Arabia religious leaders call terrorism financing un-Islamic
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May 19, 2010
A beauty school for the blind in Amman, Jordan
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May 13, 2010
In Jordan, school violence begins at home
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May 8, 2010
Belgium veil ban passes with widespread support
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April 30, 2010
The Jordanian desert's other delight: sex tourism
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Stephen Hawking aliens alert: a premature or primitive fear?
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April 26, 2010
Stephen Hawking aliens theory doesn't scare planet hunters
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April 26, 2010
Jordan weighs sterilization of disabled women
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April 22, 2010
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April 16, 2010
Jordan's King Abdullah warns Obama peace progress is needed
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April 12, 2010
Jordan honor killings draw tough response. Finally
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April 7, 2010
My enemy's enemy ... is water?
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March 22, 2010
Arab neighbors cast a wary eye on Iraq election results
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March 11, 2010
Iraqis vote in Jordan
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March 7, 2010
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February 14, 2010
Afghanistan war: Good counterinsurgency, like good politics, is local
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January 28, 2010
Afghanistan war: gap grows between US efforts, Afghan expectations
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January 19, 2010
Jordan a key player in US security?
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January 8, 2010
How one US base in Afghanistan adopted two orphans
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January 7, 2010
CIA killings in Afghanistan spotlight Jordan as key US intelligence partner
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January 6, 2010
Jordan sows seeds of a greener Middle East
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January 3, 2010
A poet faces death for "killing" God
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January 2, 2010
Ramadi attacks: Is Iraq heading for more sectarian bloodshed?
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December 30, 2009
Release of British hostage Peter Moore in Iraq garners praise
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December 30, 2010
Should anthropologists help US military in Iraq, Afghanistan wars?
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December 11, 2009
Afghanistan war: Soldiers from Iraq see more experienced militants
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December 1, 2009
High unemployment means high military recruitment
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November 12, 2009
Dubai: In modern Arab city, Afghan consulate stands apart
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November 12, 2009
Fort Hood shootings have Jordan tie
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November 9, 2009
Should Obama order Afghan war troop surge? Troops say maybe not.
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November 4, 2009
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November 2, 2009
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November 2, 2009
Iraq: US military contractor burns recyclables, violating contract
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October 30, 2009
Jordan tech sector taking off
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October 24, 2009
In Afghanistan, Army cook transforms rations into a mean burrito
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October 19, 2009
Graft the next great hurdle to a 'new' Iraq
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US plays peace broker in Iraq
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September 11, 2009
A unique study abroad – in Iraq
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September 5, 2009
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August 12, 2009
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August 3, 2009
How the war in Iraq has shaped a new US military mind-set
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August 2, 2009
Iraqis ponder returning home
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Downtime in the desert
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July 27, 2009
Iraq: From breadbasket to dust bowl
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July 15, 2009
Too many warriors, too little war
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July 4, 2009
US withdraws from Iraq cities
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June 29, 2009
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June 29, 2009
Quietly, the Mideast goes nuclear
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The Trekkie
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June 5, 2009
The negotiator
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June 5, 2009
A homeland ... in Jordan?
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June 3, 2009
Thriving Jordanian bootleggers "a threat"
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June 2, 2009
Israeli proposal: Make Jordan the official Palestinian homeland
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June 1, 2009
Ahead of Obama's Cairo speech, Arab leaders see window of opportunity for peace
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May 31, 2009
Rock and a hard place
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May 29, 2009
Pressed on Palestinian state, Netanyahu changes the subject – to Iran
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May 15, 2009
Jordanian tourism seeks papal blessing
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May 8, 2009
How to shoo off a Jordanian jinn
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April 30, 2009
New bombings in Iraq steal thunder from top insurgent's arrest
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April 23, 2009
Obama welcomes his first Arab leader to White House
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April 21, 2009
Obama's first meeting with an Arab leader
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April 21, 2009
As US pulls back in Iraq, lost urban footholds
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April 1, 2009
Bone Dry
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March 28, 2009
Surviving Iraq: A US Army grunt’s tale
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March 25, 2009
The changing face of Jordanian dating
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March 24, 2009
Can Jordan dodge the downturn bullet?
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March 14, 2009
Violence is down, but many Iraqis still can't go home
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March 10, 2009
Is Amman the Mideast artists' mecca?
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March 7, 2009
Americans' lasting mark on Iraq: colorful, complex tattoos
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March 3, 2009
Iraq's waning insurgency scrambles for new sanctuary
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February 29, 2009
A high price for true love
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February 14, 2009
Iraq elections a turning point for peace
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Bellwether election a window on Iraq's future
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January 30, 2009
Iraqi courts to decide fate of America's detainees
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January 29, 2009
As house prices rise, Iraqis find they can't go home again
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January 15, 2009
As US withdraws, will Al Qaeda in Iraq find new openings?
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January 12, 2009
US opens world's largest foreign mission in Iraq
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January 6, 2009
Hip, new Baghdad hangout is a byproduct of war
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November 17, 2008
Iraq updates Hussein-era Air Force
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October 27, 2008
Innkeeper's log chronicles ebb and flow of Iraq war
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October 6, 2008
Iraq election law marks progress, opens political season
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September 26, 2008
Iraqi insurgents forced underground
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September 23, 2008
Odierno takes charge in a 'fragile' Iraq
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September 17, 2008
Iraq's Army grows in numbers and readiness
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September 15, 2008
Daughters of Iraq: front-line guards against suicide bombers
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September 11, 2008
U.S. begins hunting Iraq's bombmakers, not just bombs
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September 8, 2008
Iraq's port city shows signs of an economic comeback
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August 29, 2008
US Air Force uses new guided bomb in Iraq
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August 28, 2008
Basra gains revive talk of British exit
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August 25, 2008
An Iraqi interpreter as chronicler of the war
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August 12, 2008
After setbacks, Sadr redirects Mahdi Army
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August 11, 2008
U.S. Army microgrants help revive small businesses
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August 8, 2008
In Iraq, troops balance fighting and lending a hand
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August 7, 2008
New sports center helps Iraqi youths opt out of insurgency
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August 1, 2008
Sons of Iraq made Iraq safer. What's their mission now? (Multimedia)
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July 30, 2008
Obama talks to U.S. commanders and Iraqi officials (Multimedia)
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July 22, 2008
Pittsburgh is robot country
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July 16, 2008
Taste is on the agenda for military Meals Ready to Eat (Multimedia)
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June 30, 2008
Military inventions hit the civilian market (Multimedia)
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June 19, 2008
No one lives in this submarine (Multimedia)
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June 19, 2008
Tired of high gas prices? Ten ways to save.
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June 16, 2008
Nature-inspired robots swim, crawl, and scuttle like animals (Multimedia)
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June 13, 2008
Hurdle for future cities: human habits (Multimedia)
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June 6, 2008
The lonely life of a Darfuri refugee on the activist stump in the U.S. (Multimedia)
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June 3, 2008
Interview: Jane Goodall embraces a broader mission (Multimedia)
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May 21, 2008
Firms pump up the wellness
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May 19, 2008
College grads face tougher job market (Multimedia)
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May 5, 2008
Hopes that the wells won't run dry in Vermont
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April 29, 2008
Young American Muslims pioneer a new dating game
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April 28, 2008
Does your mechanic have the data needed to fix your car?
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April 25, 2008
States vie to attract clean-tech industries
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April 11, 2008
Can lenders do more to halt foreclosures?
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April 9, 2008
Montana leads the way in U.S. success in curbing meth
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March 27, 2008
Political clash sinks Massachusetts casino-gambling plan
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March 22, 2008
Mass. highway troop banners may lose homemade spirit
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March 11, 2008
A bid to enroll Arabs in U.S. colleges
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March 6, 2008
Robots set to overhaul service industry, jobs
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Feb. 25, 2008
Sharing a cause, campaign staffers find romance
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Feb. 14, 2008
As dollar falls, migrants feel pinch
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Battlefields will be big test for 'seeing' robot
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Jan. 25, 2008
Automakers put bloggers in the driver's seat
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Jan. 17, 2008
Big boost to college aid unlikely despite moves by Yale and Harvard
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Jan. 17, 2008
Struggling in the US, some Iraqi refugees now want to go back (Multimedia)
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Jan. 10, 2008
Baghdad's brave librarian (Multimedia)
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Jan. 9, 2008
General Motors in hot pursuit of 'landfill-free' facilities (Multimedia)
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Jan. 4, 2008
To greet the new year, some first shred the past - literally (Multimedia)
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Dec. 31, 2007
Babies gravitate toward good Samaritans, study says
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Dec. 12, 2007
If online worlds collide, some hope for big bang of sales (Multimedia)
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Dec. 7, 2007
A coal state vies to share in global boom
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Nov. 6, 2007
As gaming grows, many tribes get left behind
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Nov. 1, 2007
College graduates heading to careers in ... the coal mines
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Oct. 31, 2007
Campus pranks now come with permission slips
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Oct. 31, 2007
All those T-shirts of losing teams? Off to Africa.
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Oct. 24, 2007
Extreme horse racing: Where man and beast both run (Multimedia)
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Oct. 9, 2007
In West Virginia, a humble bid to thank troops
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Oct. 9, 2007
Lights ... Camera ... Obsession! (Multimedia)
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August 31, 2007
When armed citizens patrol the streets
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June 27, 2007
For US military veterans, a free-speech dispute
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June 8, 2007
Robots advance, consumers stall
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May 31, 2007
An acerbic look at the Holocaust industry (Book review)
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May 29, 2007
Cultures clash in US mosques
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May 17, 2007
Job prospects good for college grads in US
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May 7, 2007
Schools try radical ways to help students pay for college
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April 30, 2007
Colleges look for lessons in troubled case
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April 19, 2007
Internet filters block porn, but not savvy kids
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April 11, 2007
Backstory: A country-western Muslim
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April 4, 2007
Résumés get a technology makeover
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March 26, 2007
Americans support the troops with food, soap, DVDs
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March 23, 2007
Battery tech starts catching up to high tech
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March 15, 2007
Unpaid interns struggle to make ends meet
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March 5, 2007
Iraqi refugees spill into Jordan, driving up prices
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November 29, 2006
Among US troops in Iraq, mixed reviews of Rumsfeld's resignation
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November 10, 2006
Exiting Iraq, but expecting to return
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November 6, 2006