U.S. troop drawdown in Afghanistan raises big questions
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The U.S. believes that kidnapped journalist Austin Tice is still alive. Here are 5 things to know about global kidnapping.
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Mali’s elections saw some Islamist militant violence. Here’s what these patterns suggest.
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Why has the Syrian civil war lasted so long?
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How educational programs in Africa can help counter violent extremism
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Did bin Laden’s death help the Islamic State?
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Malala is building more schools in Pakistan. That’s not likely to reduce support for extremism.
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Afghanistan’s road to peace won’t be an easy one
Is there hope for an end to the long war
Why are Americans still so afraid of Islamist terrorism?
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