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Jan 17, 2020
The separation of religion and state is splitting the Shiite world, pitting the supreme leader of Iran, a theocracy, against Iraq's grand ayatollah.
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Jan 17, 2020
President Xi Jinping's first trip to Myanmar, a linchpin of China's geopolitical ambitions, deepens their relationship at a crucial time.
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Jan 17, 2020
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lashed out at Western nations that claim to support Iran and called the downing of a Ukrainian plane a "bitter accident."
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Jan 16, 2020
Vladimir Putin's plan to change the Russian Constitution allows him to keep control after his presidency. But it also broadens politics in Russia.
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Jan 16, 2020
Baseball is historically unpopular in Israel, but thanks to Jewish-American pros, the Israeli Olympic baseball team has qualified for the 2020 games.
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Jan 16, 2020
As the financial crisis deepens, protestors have returned to the street, denouncing the police's use of force.
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Jan 15, 2020
Following the U.S. killing of General Soleimani of Iran, Israel is having a crisis of confidence in the Trump administration's policymaking process.
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Jan 15, 2020
In response to pressure from Britain, France, and Germany to invoke a "dispute mechanism" in the nuclear deal, Iran pushes back with fiery rhetoric.
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Jan 15, 2020
Russia's long-serving president has suggested amendments to the constitution that would keep him in power after 2024.
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Jan 14, 2020
After Tehran shot down the Ukrainian airliner and covered it up, the stunning admission sent outraged Iranians back into the streets.
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Jan 14, 2020
Quebec has banned some public workers from displaying religious symbols on the job, prompting debate over what needs more protection, church or state.
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Jan 14, 2020
Following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, local farmers' land was taken to boost new developments. Now, those farmers are receiving reimbursement.
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Jan 14, 2020
Women comprise 50% of farmers in Africa but have little access to climate change information. Two initiatives aim to help small-scale farmers adapt.
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Jan 14, 2020
U.K. attempts to rein the nation's gambling problem with a new ban on the use of credit cards for placing bets.
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Jan 14, 2020
As U.S. allies worry about the reliability of the U.S., China's focus on economic aid and staying out of the political fray is appealing.
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Jan 14, 2020
The royal family says it will not block Harry and Meghan's intent to leave their official roles, but many details are still to be worked out.
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Jan 13, 2020
Prime Minister Netanyahu campaigned hard against the Iran nuclear deal. Now it's gone, and Israel's options are limited. Is this what he wanted?
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Jan 13, 2020
Latin America's wave of protests this fall each had unique catalysts. But many share a common root: deep and growing discontent with democracy.
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Jan 13, 2020
Feeling powerless in the face of harassment, Fauzia Lala vowed to study self-defense. Now she helps others do the same in her school, Defense Ninjas.
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Jan 13, 2020
Catch me up on the weekend news: Protests erupted in Iran, not aimed at the U.S., but at Tehran's denials, then admission it shot down an airliner.
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Jan 13, 2020
Catch me up on the weekend news: Protests erupted in Iran, not aimed at the U.S., but at Tehran's denials, then admission it shot down an airliner.
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Jan 13, 2020
Iranians protested in the streets this weekend after Iran's military denied, then admitted to shooting down a Ukraine-bound airliner by mistake.
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Jan 12, 2020
In her victory speech, President Tsai urged China to resume talks with Taiwan without preconditions while warning against threatening use of force.
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Jan 12, 2020
Thanks to a break in the weather, for the first time in weeks Australia's firefighters went on offense. But Sunday the death toll rose to 27.
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Jan 10, 2020
The crash of the Ukrainian passenger jet in Iran hit Canada and its large Iranian community hard, as most of those aboard had ties to the country.
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Jan 10, 2020
Nirut Chomngam shares his knowledge with villagers in the Southeast Asian nation, where snakes frequently cross paths with humans.
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Jan 10, 2020
Taiwan's election Jan. 11 looks likely to bring a second term for President Tsai Ing-wen, suggesting China's increasing pressure has backfired.
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Jan 10, 2020
If the West can prove Iran shot down the Ukrainian jetliner, even by mistake, they could shift Iranian public opinion on its leadership.
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Jan 10, 2020
In good news this week: Data suggests that the population size of mountain gorillas are growing, despite threats - plus more positive headlines.
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Jan 09, 2020
French protesters took to the streets against proposed pension reforms, but a deep distrust of politics is the greater cause of the public unrest.
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Jan 09, 2020
As details of the crash emerge, U.S. officials say it's 'highly likely' the jetliner was struck by an anti-aircraft missile in a possible error by Iran.
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Jan 09, 2020
After fleeing to Lebanon, the former Nissan chairman is bringing international attention to flaws in Japan's justice system.
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Jan 09, 2020
German schools have seen a rise in anti-Semitic incidents, but educators are not trained how to respond, nor on Jewish sensitivities more generally.
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Jan 08, 2020
President Trump's clash with Iran, which blindsided America's Gulf Arab allies, strengthened the case that an erratic U.S. is becoming a liability.
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Jan 08, 2020
Kathomi Gatwiri and Audrey Mugeni's social media initiative records every femicide reported in Kenya, stressing the scope of violence against women.
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Jan 08, 2020
Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases that house American troops. Why this may offer an off-ramp away from war.
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Jan 07, 2020
A vote in Iraq's Parliament and a general's draft letter suggest U.S. forces could soon leave. Neither party would benefit, say analysts, just Iran.
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Jan 06, 2020
After going through his own transformation from logging company owner to conservation advocate, Mark Baker aims to pay it forward with nature tours.
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Jan 06, 2020
Are a woman's "right" to wear shorts and a religious man's "right" not to see her on an equal footing? It's a pressing issue in pluralistic Israel.
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Jan 06, 2020
Sizani Ngubane, who has spent years fighting for women's land rights in South Africa, talks with the Monitor ahead of the human rights award ceremony.
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Jan 06, 2020
Catch me up on the weekend news: Iraq votes to expel U.S. troops, Iran lifts limits on making nuclear weapons. Australians get some wildfire relief.
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Jan 05, 2020
Iran says it will no longer abide by the limits outlined in the 2015 nuclear deal and Iraq's Parliament called for the expulsion of all U.S. troops.
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Jan 05, 2020
For Australian communities battling wildfires, Monday brought some relief. But there are still more than 135 fires burning in New South Wales.
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Jan 03, 2020
President Trump's decision to kill Gen. Soleimani is seen as an acute escalation, raising questions about U.S. expectations. Was there a disconnect?
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Jan 03, 2020
In good news this week: Record numbers of women were elected to the U.K. House of Commons, scientists trapped carbon in stone, and more progress.
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Jan 03, 2020
Russia has forbidden women from jobs like train driver, miner, and diver to "protect" them. Next year the list of banned jobs will be radically cut.
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Jan 03, 2020
Congo's Ebola outbreak is not just a health crisis. It's also a social crisis - and it's this anthropologist's job to heal it.
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Jan 03, 2020
A U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad is the latest in a series of escalating incidents between the U.S. and Iran.
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Jan 02, 2020
Gender segregation among devout Jews has been expanding in Israel, but Orthodox women are combating what they see as their marginalization.
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Jan 02, 2020
Setsuko Thurlow survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Now, she devotes her life to advocating for nuclear disarmament.
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Jan 02, 2020
A Swiss program pairs refugees with local dinner hosts. More than breaking bread, these meals are meant to break down cultural barriers.
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Jan 02, 2020
What values are in a hat? In a Tunis souk, an exclusive society of hat-masters ruled by a code and tradition manufacture the iconic wool chachiya.
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Jan 01, 2020
Defiant words indicate Kim's "new way" could look like the old: a determination to wait out sanctions while cementing the status of a nuclear state.
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Jan 01, 2020
Navy ships and military aircraft were bringing water, food, and fuel to towns where supplies were depleted and roads were cut off by powerful fires.
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Jan 01, 2020
Protests follow a U.S. strike on an Iran-backed militia. They also come as anti-government protesters in Iraq have attacked Iranian diplomatic sites.
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Dec 31, 2019
The attack, for which President Trump blamed Iran, represents a major downturn in Iraq-US relations, which could weaken DC's campaign against Tehran.
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Dec 30, 2019
Our correspondents report on significant steps of progress their regions have made headed into 2020.
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Dec 30, 2019
Promises of progress in the Middle East are often viewed with skepticism. But a hunger for democracy makes talk of Palestinian elections tantalizing.
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Dec 30, 2019
Brexit is set to officially happen on Jan. 31. But the trade negotiations with the EU that will follow could be harder than what's come before.
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Dec 30, 2019
The death of Ahmed al-Khair was a key point in the uprising that overthrew longtime leader Omar al-Bashir.
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Dec 30, 2019
Catch me up on the weekend news: How America responds to attacks on worshippers in New York and Texas. Steps toward peace in Afghanistan, Ukraine.
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Dec 29, 2019
The Taliban agreed Sunday to a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan, as a step towards a peace deal that could allow the U.S. to bring home its troops.
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Dec 29, 2019
Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed rebels exchanged 200 prisoners Sunday in a deal brokered by the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France.
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Dec 29, 2019
The men fought nature and fatigue for 13 days to become the first to row across the infamous Drake Passage, dodging icebergs and huge waves.
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Dec 28, 2019
A truck bomb exploded in Somalia's capital Saturday morning, killing at least 76 people. The blast reminded witnesses of a 2017 Al Shabab bombing.
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Dec 27, 2019
Benjamin Netanyahu handily won a primary in Israel this week, but the recently indicted prime minister now faces tough national elections in March.
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Dec 25, 2019
As Lebanon protests against corruption drag on, people are coming together across sectarian lines to support one another and keep the movement alive.
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Dec 24, 2019
To move forward, Colombia must reconcile with its violent past. The Museum of Memory was supposed to help but it is showing the need for more healing.
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Dec 23, 2019
Independent United Nations investigator condemns verdicts in Jamal Khashoggi killing as a "mockery," saying masterminds "have barely been touched."
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Dec 20, 2019
The cathedral's famed celebrations will take place at Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois as its congregants and choir carry their faith "beyond the walls."
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Dec 20, 2019
A U.N. order for the repatriation of 100,000 North Korean workers abroad after the nation's missile testing shows the scope of its labor force.
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Dec 20, 2019
Thousands of Indians are demonstrating against a citizenship law widely seen as anti-Muslim, and a threat to the country's secular democracy.
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Dec 19, 2019
Millennial families, seeking a more "authentic" Christmas, are cutting their own trees, reviving tree farms across North America.
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Dec 19, 2019
A Bahamian parade is one of the most unifying traditions in the island nation - perhaps this year more than ever after Hurricane Dorian.
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Dec 18, 2019
India's new citizenship law strikes at the core of individuals' sense of self and security, and the country's core democratic principles.
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Dec 18, 2019
South Africa's domestic workers are as exploitable as they are invisible. Activist Pinky Mashiane is on a mission to help secure their rights.
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Dec 17, 2019
Conservatives swept the board in England and made gains in Wales. But the outcome was different in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Dec 17, 2019
Journalism can do more than inform, it can uplift and enlighten. Here we present a tour of our best photos of 2019 and our top 10 favorite stories of the year.
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Dec 17, 2019
Journalism can do more than inform, it can uplift and enlighten. Here we present a tour of our best photos of 2019 and our top 10 favorite stories of the year.
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Dec 17, 2019
How do you cover a region where more than 1 billion people live? Sometimes, by focusing on just one or two at at time. A foreign correspondent's mandate, Ryan once wrote, is to "draw the world in close" - to make it feel smaller, more relatable.
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Dec 17, 2019
How do you learn the language of a place? Ann's expansive vocabulary, not just of words but of patterns of behavior and habits of thought, has allowed her to share a nuanced narrative about one of the world's most influential countries.
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Dec 17, 2019
So how did the Monitor's Taylor Luck become a Middle East correspondent? In his own words, he "jumped from the Midwest to the Middle East with an open heart and an open mind."
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Dec 17, 2019
How the Bahamas recovers from Hurricane Dorian may widen the gap between the rich and poor - and that raises moral questions for the world.
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Dec 16, 2019
Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp won big in district elections. Now, incoming councilors have to translate their dreams into day-to-day decisions.
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Dec 16, 2019
Over coffee, veteran Polish official Radek Sikorski - now a key European Parliament member - presents a hopeful view of EU's future.
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Dec 16, 2019
Saad al-Hariri, the former prime minister of Lebanon, was expected to be nominated for the fourth time. Now, his successor's nomination is delayed.
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Dec 16, 2019
The law, which creates a path to citizenship based on religion but excludes Muslims, has sparked student protests and violent clashes with police.
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Dec 16, 2019
Israel hopes to revolutionize its economy using nearby natural gas fields, despite concerns from environmental and social welfare activists.
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Dec 16, 2019
Catch me up on the weekend news: A climate summit ended by postponing hard decisions. Why China banned a London soccer match from TV.
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Dec 16, 2019
In good news this week: A legal challenge to Egyptian inheritance laws may help women receive equal treatment, and more positive headlines.
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Dec 15, 2019
Arsenal's Premier League match against Manchester City was pulled from TV in China after Mesut Ozil criticized Beijing's crackdown on Muslims.
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Dec 13, 2019
"Remain"-minded youth may be ready to pivot toward shaping a future after Brexit and bridging divisions at home and with the rest of Europe.
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Dec 13, 2019
South Africa's Competition Commission wrote in a December report that two major phone providers' data prices were "anti-poor" and should be lowered.
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Dec 13, 2019
Led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the Conservatives exited U.K. elections with a strong majority of 364 seats, their best result since the 1980s.
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Dec 12, 2019
Is Iran's power waning in Iraq? Popular resentment toward Iranian overreach is growing, as the violence at a Najaf shrine showed.
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Dec 12, 2019
The Russian government's response to doping bans has been to blame the West. But top athletes - and much of the public - don't seem to be on board.
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Dec 11, 2019
It is not just American businesses that balance the ethical demands of the public with those coming out of an increasingly influential China.
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Dec 11, 2019
Caught in a civil war driven by foreign interference, Libya may become a hotbed for ISIL activity, a report by a panel of United Nations experts says.
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Dec 11, 2019
Ursula von der Leyen has pledged $130 billion to reduce European countries' reliance on coal and help make the continent carbon-neutral by 2050.
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Dec 10, 2019
France's Jews and Muslims are fighting Islamophobia and anti-Semitism by sharing their cultures and languages with each other.
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