Syrian civil war, on Israel’s doorstep, brings swirl of changing attitudes
About half a mile from Israeli-held territory, in a Syrian village on the edge of a yellowed valley, a smattering of tents can be seen, some pitched in a grove of trees, others spilling out from the yards of box-shaped houses. Living in them are Syria…
After years of unrest, Ethiopia enters new era of openness
In fact, Ethiopia and Eritrea have spent the last two decades more like bitter enemies, ever since a border dispute in the late 1990s turned into a brutal war that killed nearly 100,000 people, according to some estimates. Recommended: The Monitor’s …
Is What’s Good For The Lemurs Also Good For The Locals?
To protect the ecosystem and its critters, Madagascar made it illegal to cut down rainforest land for agriculture — and promised to give farmers a new way to earn a living. How did that work out?
As clock ticks down, Britain finally reveals its plan for Brexit. What now?
On Thursday, the British government will finally say what exactly it wants from Brexit – more than two years since a referendum called for Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union. This is the first time that the government has presented a coheren…
In Plains, Ga., an evangelical politician like no other
It’s the morning after his and Rosalyn’s 72nd wedding anniversary, and former President Jimmy Carter is walking slowly into the crowded sanctuary at Maranatha Baptist, his hometown congregation here in rural Plains for the past 40 years. The congregat…
Local Politician, 19 Others Killed In Suicide Bombing In Northwestern Pakistan
The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack that killed Haroon Bilour, a senior member of the Awami National Party (ANP), who was a candidate for a seat in the provincial legislature.
Dozens Still Missing In Japan Floods As Death Toll Reaches 176
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited a shelter for flood victims as a search for survivors entered its fifth day after record-breaking flooding in the country’s west.
Pump Fails At Thai Cave Hours After Soccer Boys Rescued
After the last of the boys and their soccer coach were taken out of the Tham Luang cave, the main pump failed. Rescuers still in the cave managed a narrow escape from the rising water.
Morning News Brief: NATO Summit, Trade War Heats Up
At the NATO summit in Brussels, President Trump launched into a harsh and public critique of the alliance. And, the White House says it will assess tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods.
Trump Hammers Away At NATO Leaders On Military Spending
President Trump meets with fellow NATO leaders in Brussels Wednesday. He’s pressuring allies to spend more on defense. Trump is calling for changes and he doesn’t seem to be backing down.
President Trump Renews NATO Criticism At Alliance’s Summit
President Trump has been increasingly critical of NATO. Noel King talks to Mark Simakovsky, ex-NATO chief of staff for the Department of Defense, about what the president risks by criticizing NATO.
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