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China's big move into Latin America

12 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

Brazil's largest trading partner is no longer the US – it's China. Beijing is investing billions of dollars and filling a vacuum left by the United States.

Q&A with Uighur spiritual leader Rebiya Kadeer

12 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

The Monitor spoke with the exiled mother figure for China's Uighurs about the deadly riots, independence, and China's use of the label of 'terrorist.'

Africans reflect on Obama's 'tough love' message

12 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

The president used his first African visit – to the democratic bastion of Ghana – to signal a harder-line US approach to dealing with corrupt African leaders.

Obama in Africa: Big on inspiration, short on specifics

12 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

The day after President Obama's historic trip to Ghana, analysts find few concrete details about future policy shifts.

Media report: North Korea's Kim Jong Il has cancer

13 Jul 2009 08:15:00 EST

The report was not confirmed by South Korean intelligence sources, but it underlines the uncertainty surrounding the North Korean leader's eventual succession.

Honduras talks stall as mediators urge patience

11 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

Costa Rican President Oscar Arias says he is 'determined to have a resolution,' but that it may take some time.

Obama in Africa: Why he chose Ghana

11 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

The visit is seen as a reward for Ghana's commitment to good governance and democracy. There's also newfound oil and a photo-op at a former slave fort.

China raises casualty toll in Uighur riots

12 Jul 2009 10:13:00 EST

Will Chinese efforts to restore calm get at the root of the unrest?

Obama in Africa: Can US rival China's new clout?

10 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

President Obama arrives in Ghana this weekend, but China's booming Africa presence may mean that he'll have less leverage to advance US interests than his predecessors.

African academy empowers youths

10 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

Girls in Uganda learn how to teach others to realize their visions, createjobs and wealth in rural areas.

Urumqi unrest: China's savvier media strategy

10 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

Taking a cue from Western PR tactics, Beijing moved away from trying to block coverage altogether – and was benefited by doing so.

Once an empire, Britain faces big military cuts

10 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

Afghanistan operations in the future could be affected.

Sri Lankan doctors recant reports of civilian deaths

10 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

Speaking at a defense ministry facility, they said they were coerced by the rebel Tamil Tigers to exaggerate the impact of Sri Lanka’s final offensive. Are they telling the truth now?

In dusty Turkish village, surfing the Web for brides

10 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

Turkey's rising status in the Arab world – along with the arrival of the Internet in this rural town – has helped men attract women from Morocco. Most are second wives.

G-8 summit disappoints many, but not Berlusconi

10 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

Italy's leader deemed the event a logistical 'miracle' after a last-minute change of venue. But critics decried lack of concrete progress on climate change, Iran, and trade.

Can Arias broker a deal on Honduras?

09 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

Costa Rican President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias will begin leading talks today between ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and the interim government.

Rival Honduran leaders in Costa Rica for talks

09 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

Both ousted President Manuel Zelaya and interim leader Roberto Micheletti sounded uncompromising notes at the start of official dialogue Thursday in San Jose.

In election season, Japan's voters more skeptical of 'hereditary' candidates

09 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

Amid recession woes, some politicians see an opening in a system long tipped toward political families.

Spiritual mother of Uighurs or terrorist?

09 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

Rebiya Kadeer is a petite, successful businesswoman, who now lives in exile in Virgina.

Cyberattacks against US, S. Korea signal anger – not danger

09 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

The strikes aim to make a high-profile political point, not inflict widespread damage.

US troops in Afghanistan face tough battle: Making 'clear, hold, and build' work

09 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

In Wardak Province, the counterinsurgency model has been difficult to implement, though US forces have already seen some success in the first phase of the effort.

Can the National Police provide security in Afghanistan?

09 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

US soldiers have deep concerns about the force, and say that its members collude with insurgents.

How Iran's election – and three others – have reshaped Mideast

09 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

Briefing: With newly installed or reinstalled leaders in Iran, Lebanon,Israel, and the US, the balance of power has shifted between a US-allied bloc and the 'axis of resistance.'

In Paris, Uighurs launch fresh protest

09 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

But the issues they raised are longstanding, going back to China's "strike hard" policy against the mainly Muslim minority – a policy that was strengthened by US cooperation following 9/11.

G-8 as climate change forum: baby steps

09 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EST

Leaders agreed that warming must be stopped, but few specifics were reached on how to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.