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1. News - World - NATURE

   Crazy ant invades the US South

   Posted May 20th 2013, 12:00am by CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

   ... News World Ant Insects Biology Nature United States The Christian Science Monitor The southern United States is being invaded - again. This time it is erratic but troublesome "crazy ants" from South America marching - actually, hitching rides - setting up massive colonies and relieving other occupying ant armies, including fire ants, of their duties. With billions of ants ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1241339/crazy-ant-invades-us-south
2. News - Asia - INDONESIA

   High security to protect Java's garlic fields of gold

   Posted Apr 15th 2013, 12:00am by CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

   ... News Asia Indonesia Food Prices Corruption The Christian Science Monitor Corruption and import restrictions in the name of food safety send prices of staple crops skyrocketing, hurting consumers Central Java's farming villages are tight-knit and communal. But trust in one's neighbours has wavered over the past month as food prices have soared, turning crops like garlic ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1214692/high-security-protect-javas-garlic-fields-gold
3. News - World - PUBLISHING

   Pippa Middleton dropped by literary agent David Goodwin after book flop

   Posted Mar 25th 2013, 12:00am by CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

   ... News World Pippa Middleton David Goodwin The Christian Science Monitor Pippa Middleton, sister of Prince William's wife Catherine, has been unceremoniously dumped by British literary agent David Goodwin, who masterminded an extraordinary US$640,000 advance on her first book. "I am very sorry it has happened, but yes, it is true: I no longer represent Pippa and I wish ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1199006/pippa-middleton-dropped-literary-agent-david-goodwin-after-book-flop
4. Lebanon still divided one year after Cedar Revolution

   Posted Mar 15th 2006, 12:00am by Christian Henderson

   ... dreamed of one year ago,' said Danielle Spiro, a youth leader of a right-wing Christian party that participated in the protests against the Syrian presence. The country also faces a potential ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/540516/lebanon-still-divided-one-year-after-cedar-revolution
5. Russia sees red as key southern state leans further to the west

   Posted Mar 09th 2006, 12:00am by Christian Henderson

   ... Politics War Western Asia Caucasus Christian Henderson in Tbilisi Since its 'rose revolution' in 2003, Georgia has been eager to step away from the image of an obscure post-Soviet republic and forge a tight relationship with Europe and the US. EU and United States citizens no longer require visas for Georgia, US troops help train the Georgian army and the country ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/539600/russia-sees-red-key-southern-state-leans-further-west
6. Arab gay rights group fights for recognition

   Posted Jan 12th 2006, 12:00am by Christian Henderson

   ... Christian Henderson in Beirut When a group of Lebanese activists decided to form the first gay and lesbian rights group in the Arab world, they were in for a tough time. Although Lebanon is one of the most liberal Arab countries, homosexuality is illegal in a country where religious leaders command considerable influence. The few gays and lesbians who are bold enough to publicly ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/532535/arab-gay-rights-group-fights-recognition
7. 'Rose revolution' showing signs of wilting

   Posted Aug 01st 2004, 12:00am by Christian Henderson

   ... Natural Disaster Politics War Quotation Person Career Christian Henderson in Tbilisi Six months after Mikhail Saakashvili was sworn in as Georgia's president, there is still hope the 36-year-old ...

   http://beta.scmp.com/article/465029/rose-revolution-showing-signs-wilting
8. Lessons for Iraq in Lebanon's recovery from conflict

   Posted Jun 20th 2004, 12:00am by Christian Henderson

   ... Politics War Quotation Person Career Person Travel Christian Henderson in Beirut For many Lebanese, the nightly news pictures of car bombings and street fighting in Iraq are a disturbing reminder ...

   http://beta.scmp.com/article/460120/lessons-iraq-lebanons-recovery-conflict
9. News - World - TUNISIA

   Ousted Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and legacy of bling

   Posted Dec 30th 2012, 12:00am by The Christian Science Monitor

   ... News World Tunisia Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Luxury cars Jewellery The Christian Science Monitor Jewellery and 39 luxury cars among items left behind by ousted president and his family that Tunisia is selling to ease economic woes On a crisp December morning in Tunis, a finance ministry official named Mohamed Hamaied was demonstrating the horsepower of maroon BMW V12 on the runway ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1115407/ousted-tunisian-president-zine-el-abidine-ben-ali-and-legacy-bling
10. News - World - UNITED STATES

    Clinton fails to silence talk husband Bill craves job of envoy to Ireland

    Posted Dec 10th 2012, 12:00am by CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

    ... News World Ambassadors of the United States Bill Clinton Barack Obama Hillary Rodham Clinton Ireland The Christian Science Monitor Hillary fails to douse speculation her husband may desire a US ambassadorship to Ireland Is Ireland big enough for Bill Clinton? The chatter about what Mr. Clinton might do next has often tended towards the grandiose. In the past, there was talk ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1101465/clinton-fails-silence-talk-husband-bill-craves-job-envoy-ireland

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