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New Pakistan Taliban leader: bold moves, widespread influenceThe power wielded by Maualana Fazlullah – who plotted the attack on Malala Yousafzai – was evident back in 2007, when the Monitor traveled into Pakistan's Swat Valley to document his rise.
Will Yasser Arafat poisoning report derail Middle East peace talks?A Swiss report saying it's possible the former PLO chairman died from polonium poisoning comes out just as US Secretary of State Kerry is trying to salvage negotiations.
Can Kerry's visit halt the insults flying between Israeli and Palestinian leaders?Peace talks are floundering as leaders hurl accusations of duplicity, despite an agreement to keep negotiation details secret.
Bangladesh sentences 152 soldiers to death for mutiny that shook nationThe verdicts against members of the former Bangladesh Rifles for the 2009 uprising come amid nationwide strikes.
Former Egypt President Morsi's trial opens; 'This is illegitimate,' he says.Egypt's former President Morsi, deposed in a July coup and now in the dock along with fellow members of the Muslim Brotherhood, refused to recognize the court's authority.
Fury over US spying spreads to AsiaAllegations have surfaced that the US used allies' embassies in Asia to spy on other countries, prompting fresh fury from leaders and apologetic words from Secretary of State John Kerry.
Syria's chemical weapons plants destroyed – but actual weapons remainInternational chemical weapons inspectors declared Syria's production facilities destroyed, but the task of disposing of large stockpiles remains.
Egypt arrests Muslim Brotherhood leader as country heads for court showdownEssam el-Erian became just the latest Muslim Brotherhood to be arrested since the military overthrow the group's president in July. A court showdown is looming for next week.
Rumors pin blame on China's Uighurs in Tiananmen Square crashChina's Uighers, an ethnic minority in western China, have long been accused by Beijing of terrorist tactics. Focus has turned to them after an apparent attack in Tiananmen Square.
'New chapter' for talks on Iran nuclear program?Assessments of meetings today between Iran and the IAEA were optimistic, with IAEA officials planning to head to Tehran Nov. 11 to finalize a deal on inspections of key sites.
US spying fiasco: Will 'additional' constraints ease European fury?President Obama may order the NSA to halt all eavesdropping on the heads of state of US allies.
German accusations of US spying run fast and furiousGerman media cite unnamed NSA sources saying Obama knew Merkel was tapped. US sources on and off the record say it isn't so.
Germany and France call for new 'spy rules'Leaders want new accords amid allegations of US spying that reaches as deep as Angela Merkel's mobile phone. An existing 'five eyes' deal could provide a model.
Why is Saudi Arabia distancing itself from the US?The US-Saudi relationship, which is built on defense partnerships and oil wealth, has been publicly strained over disagreement over Syria, warming US-Iran ties, and a UN Security Council seat.
Amnesty report on Pakistan drone strikes contradicts US assurances of precisionThe US insists that almost all drone strikes in Pakistan hit legitimate targets, but a new Amnesty International report says at least 29 civilians have been killed since 2012.
Explain yourself: France, Mexico irate over NSA spyingFrance summoned the US ambassador today after Le Monde reported that the NSA intercepted 70.3 million phone calls and text messages in France over 13 months.
Trail of Kenyan mall attack leads investigators to NorwayNorwegian police have been questioning friends and family of a Somalia-born Norwegian citizen who they suspect may be one of the gunmen behind last month's terrorist attack in Nairobi.
Outlook for Syria peace talks dimsThe Syrian opposition has so far vowed to boycott November peace talks, bringing advantage to Bashar al-Assad, and undermining the position of a US-backed rebel group.
Russia suspends opposition leader's sentence. Will it quiet criticism of Kremlin?The case of Russian anticorruption crusader and former Moscow mayoral candidate Alexei Navalny has put a spotlight on politically motivated trials in the country.
Does the NSA know who 'friended' you on social media?The latest leak about the NSA alleges that the US government uses foreign technology companies to collect hundreds of millions of digital contacts worldwide, including those of Americans.
