Readers write: Beacon of hope, change for Supreme Court?, locals’ stories
Recommended: Think you know Latin America? Take our geography quiz. Regarding the July 10 Monitor Daily editorial, “The big question for Trump’s Supreme Court nominee”: Unfortunately, Supreme Court appointments are moving further away from independe…
Officials Find A Mass Grave In Mexico
The burial site contains at least 166 skulls and more remains may be uncovered. But family members of people who disappeared are distrustful of how the site is being managed.
Angered Protesters In Basra Torch Iranian Consulate
Frustrated that the oil-rich Iraqi city hasn’t provided clean water, steady electricity and jobs, demonstrators set fire this week to government buildings as well as political and militia offices.
New Cuts In Medical Aid To Palestinians By Trump Administration
President Trump said he’s trying to pressure the Palestinians into negotiating a peace deal with Israel. The aid had covered critical care for Palestinians at Jerusalem hospitals.
Front-Runner In Brazil’s Presidential Race Hospitalized After Being Stabbed
Jair Bolsonaro, the front-runner in Brazil’s upcoming presidential election is in serious condition at a hospital after being stabbed in the stomach while campaigning.
Sweden Says So Long To Country’s Shared Twitter Account
The time has come to an end for the @sweden Twitter account. As NPR reported in 2015, it was passed from person to person each week.
Despite signs of trouble, GOP has a road map for winning in November
As Election Day nears, it’s looking better and better for Democrats to take over the House. It may be an uphill battle for Republicans, but Rep. Steve Stivers (R) of Ohio feels “pretty good” about his party’s ability to hold the majority, he told repo…
Singing In The Shower To Help Save Cape Town’s Water
In late 2017, the South African city — hit by a historic drought — faced the possibility it would have to shut off its water supply within six months. A musical challenge helped avert that disaster.
Many In Syria Worried That Government Is Preparing To Launch Assault On Idlib Region
The fate of close to 3 million Syrians living in the Idlib region hangs in the balance as leaders of Iran, Russia and Turkey met in Tehran to discuss the situation on Friday, while U.N. diplomats met in New York.
For West, Aung San Suu Kyi’s silence complicates response to Rohingya crisis
Three years ago, the world cheered as Nobel Peace Prize winner and democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi swept elections in Myanmar, promising a new dawn after half a century of military dictatorship. The applause has quickly died, however, supplanted by di…
Opinion: Here’s What A True U.S.-Pakistan ‘Reset’ Should Look Like
Reconciling competing interests in Afghanistan will be the ultimate test of a U.S.-Pakistan reset, writes Shamila N. Chaudhary, former National Security Council director for Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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