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Switch to Desktop Site [http://www.csmonitor.com/World] About these ads The Christian Science Monitor Top Stories Quizzes Sections World Islamic State militants capture Iraq's largest dam Sunni gunmen stormed the Mosul Dam Thursday, forcing Kurdish troops to retreat. Rebels in Ukraine reportedly down another military plane Micah Clark offers injured vets an outdoor challenge – and new friendships West Africa steps up response to Ebola as press calls for more Global News Blog With world's cheapest gas, Venezuela eyes price hike Passport, job, marriage still out of reach for many Dominicans, despite new law Change Agent Tom Osborn, inventor of 'green' charcoal, proves you’re never too young to innovate Islamic State persecution of Yazidi minority amounts to genocide, UN says Khmer Rouge conviction: 4 questions about Cambodia's historic ruling Terrorism & Security Russia: Import ban will benefit the country, make people healthier Pistorius an 'appalling witness,' prosecutor says Snowden can stay in Russia another three years, lawyer says Boycotts and browbeating of Israel: What’s changed since the last Gaza war? With Russian troops at border, tensions mount in Ukraine On the offensive, Kurdish forces attack Sunni militants (+video) About these ads Africa West Africa steps up response to Ebola as press calls for more Sahelistan loot: Al Qaeda sucks $125 million in ransoms (+ video) As famine and violence loom, is this South Sudan's last chance for peace? Nigerians, already embattled by Boko Haram, scramble to contain Ebola threat (+video) In Nigeria, a civil war within Islam All Africa Americas Passport, job, marriage still out of reach for many Dominicans, despite new law US export? Central America's gang problem began in Los Angeles El Salvador struggles to keep business investment at home With HIV regime-change ruse in Cuba, another black eye for USAID Why child migrants head to the US All Americas Asia Pacific Khmer Rouge conviction: 4 questions about Cambodia's historic ruling Opposition gains in Cambodia may portend crack in strongman's power (+video) As China counts earthquake toll, an olive branch from Tokyo (+video) Why South Korea is throwing 10,000 Choco Pies at the DPRK Xi Jinping's anticorruption in China drive snares a tiger (+video) All Asia Pacific Asia: South & Central Why did India block the first global trade reform in 19 years? John Kerry's passage to India. Why is he going now? (+video) Why do Indians like Pakistani soap operas so much? For Pakistani minority sect, a tentative Eid celebration NGOs in India on tenterhooks after accusatory government report All Asia: South & Central Europe Rebels in Ukraine reportedly down another military plane Sour apples in Russia? Putin moves to ban food imports from West. (+video) UN: Nearly a million Ukrainians have fled fighting in east (+video) How do the events of World War I still affect us today? Take our quiz. From the Monitor archives: Britain declares war on Germany in WWI All Europe Middle East Islamic State persecution of Yazidi minority amounts to genocide, UN says Boycotts and browbeating of Israel: What’s changed since the last Gaza war? As Gaza war ebbs, Israeli Arabs feel under threat In this Gaza neighborhood, a possible Israeli war crime (+video) Iraq's jihadis have vowed to wipe out the Yazidis. Who are they? (+video) All Middle East People Making a Difference Micah Clark offers injured vets an outdoor challenge – and new friendships Tom Osborn, inventor of 'green' charcoal, proves you’re never too young to innovate Davi Kopenawa fights for his tribe's survival in the Brazilian rain forest 10 young people who are making food better Musu Clemens-Hope shares tools to blunt the allure of extremism All People Making a Difference Progress Watch UN Millennium Development goals: World cuts extreme poverty in half Obesity among young children fell 43 percent in past decade, CDC says (+video) Antismoking crusade has saved 8 million lives in 50 years, study says (+video) Poland takes top honors for 'most improved' in cutting red tape Neither heat nor gloom ... Afghan post office delivers All Progress Watch Security Watch Russia: Import ban will benefit the country, make people healthier Russia calls for humanitarian mission to Ukraine as Poland sounds a warning (+video) Afghan military academy shooter kills US general in 'green-on-blue' attack 'Mission accomplished': Temporary truce in Gaza sets stage for Israel-Hamas peace talks in Egypt (+video) Israel's temporary 'ceasefire' already on shaky ground (+video) All Security Watch Global News Blog With world's cheapest gas, Venezuela eyes price hike Why women in Turkey are laughing at Deputy PM's advice Foreign leaders line up to see Argentina’s ‘Dead Cow’ In this Israeli-Palestinian standoff, rift is deeper Why did someone pay a hefty $122M for a struggling Venezuelan newspaper? 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How one city is welcoming hundreds of migrant children with open arms Hawaii braces for Iselle & Julio: an unheard of one-two hurricane hit USA Update 70 percent of Americans see immigration as threat to American way of life Islamic State persecution of Yazidi minority amounts to genocide, UN says Study: Attending a more selective college doesn't improve graduation prospects In Pictures Border battles: the US immigration debate Photos of the Day Photos of the day 08/07 The Monitor's View The world stake in Khmer Rouge convictions Gallery Monitor Political Cartoons Changes to Monitor Commentary Most Viewed Watch great white sharks trying to eat an underwater robot Islamic State persecution of Yazidi minority amounts to genocide, UN says Terrorism & Security Russia: Import ban will benefit the country, make people healthier Khmer Rouge conviction: 4 questions about Cambodia's historic ruling Iraq's jihadis have vowed to wipe out the Yazidis. Who are they? 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