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International community split over U.S.-India nuclear deal

csmonitor — 2008-08-20T14:59:19Z

Nations participating in the Nuclear Suppliers Group summit will debate whether the deal undermines efforts towards nuclear nonproliferation and sets a precedent for other would-be nuclear powers.

War-torn Somalia braces for fresh violence amid shaky peace accord

csmonitor — 2008-08-19T15:09:36Z

Failed talks and the killing of yet another aid worker highlight the growing humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa.

Terror suspect's court appearance raises questions about U.S. military conduct

csmonitor — 2008-08-14T14:40:32Z

The US military has rejected claims that Pakistani doctor Aafia Siddiqui, who has been missing for the past five years, was being illegally detained and tortured.

Kidnapping wave in Mexico linked to drug trade

csmonitor — 2008-08-12T21:26:45Z

To allay public outcry, the government announces anticrime reforms and solicits citizen involvement.

Clashes with Muslim rebels in Philippines displace thousands

csmonitor — 2008-08-11T14:41:30Z

Fighting began after the Supreme Court halted a historic deal to expand a Muslim autonomous zone in the region.

Islamic terrorists threaten Olympics in video, says US monitoring group

csmonitor — 2008-08-08T14:43:51Z

The terrorist group, believed to be Uighurs, warns Muslims to avoid public transport with ethnic Chinese.

Bombing suggests Al Qaeda remains a threat in Algeria

csmonitor — 2008-08-05T20:45:17Z

Counterterrorism efforts by the Algerian government and the US are failing to stem terrorism in the region.

U.S. Marines ordered to remain in Afghanistan

csmonitor — 2008-08-05T20:36:19Z

The US and NATO struggle to maintain troops even as the Taliban reclaim southern and eastern Afghan provinces.

16 Chinese police killed in suspected Uighur attack | csmonitor.com

csmonitor — 2008-08-04T20:46:00Z

The attack highlights security threats posed by China's extremist groups in the run-up to the Olympics.

Anthrax scientist - and top suspect - dead in apparent suicide

csmonitor — 2008-08-01T16:07:44Z

Leading bio-defense researcher Bruce Ivins died Tuesday from an overdose of prescription drugs after learning he would be charged for the 2001 anthrax attacks.

Kashmir border skirmishes raise India-Pakistan tensions

csmonitor — 2008-07-31T14:10:44Z

Pakistani forces allegedly shelled an Indian military post Wednesday, prompting renewed emphasis on peace talks.

Australia no longer to detain asylum seekers

csmonitor — 2008-07-30T14:31:37Z

As immigrants from Iraq and Afghanistan pour into the country, human rights groups praise the new policy. But critics say it will undermine national security.

U.S. military strike in Pakistan kills Al Qaeda weapons expert

csmonitor — 2008-07-29T14:17:02Z

The attack has raised concerns in Pakistan about the United States' increased willingness to take unilateral action in the war on terror.

Istanbul bombings heighten tensions in an increasingly divided Turkey

csmonitor — 2008-07-28T14:56:29Z

Seventeen people are killed and over 150 wounded in attacks that occurred hours before the country's highest judicial body rules on whether the governing AK party should be banned.

Former US official accuses Afghan government of stymying anti-opium efforts

csmonitor — 2008-07-25T15:20:31Z

Thomas Schweich charges that President Karzai is protecting drug traffickers within his power base, and says the US Defense Department and some NATO allies have also resisted antiopium efforts.