Inside Turkey’s Aid Efforts In Syria
Turkey controls a swath of Syria along its border where it’s doling out massive amounts of aid to displaced Syrians and keeping the regime away.
A Story Of Twins Reunited After Death
Twin brothers killed in Europe during World War II were separated in death. One was buried above Omaha Beach and the other in an cemetery in Belgium. Their remains will soon rest together in Normandy.
Readers write: Young reporters cover March for Our Lives
Regarding the March 26 article “What the March for Our Lives looked like through the eyes of young reporters” (CSMonitor.com): Bravo to the Monitor for sending this group of two college students and three recent college graduates. Recommended: Could …
Cell signal: What high court ruling may mean for future of digital privacy
In a 5-to-4 decision today, the US Supreme Court updated privacy protections in the digital age, ruling that historic location data collected by from individual cellphones is protected by the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. Given the routine adv…
Salvadorans Weigh In On How They View The U.S. Immigration Situation
The Trump administration policies on migrant families are big news in El Salvador. Editorials describe the policy of separating families as racist. Many Salvadorans now say they wouldn’t attempt to get into the U.S. with children, even though President…
London’s Royal Academy Of Arts Celebrates 250 Years Of Showcasing Contemporary Works
Summertime in London means aspiring artists have a chance to see their work showcased alongside more famous names at the venerable Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition. The popular show is celebrating its 250th anniversary with a display called “Art…
More Oil From OPEC May Not Mean Relief At The Gas Pumps Anytime Soon
Drivers might be cheering OPEC’s decision to increase oil production, but analysts say the extra supply isn’t expected to drive gasoline prices down in time for summer vacation season.
Turkey election: Does Kurdish leader jailed as ‘terrorist’ hold the key?
State broadcaster TRT set up a makeshift studio so that imprisoned Kurdish presidential candidate Selahattin Demirtaş could make a 10-minute address to the nation, as allotted by election law. Turks vote Sunday in a landmark election that will determi…
A nonviolent movement challenges Pakistan’s military
In countries where military figures still hold the reins of power through fear, such as Egypt or Thailand, public criticism of the regime comes mainly from abroad. In recent days, for example, the United Nations has accused Venezuela’s security forces…
US farmers, desperate for help, increasingly turn to Mexico
The Bartleys placed ads in papers out of state and advertised all season with the Michigan state workforce development agency. Since the Michigan Farm Bureau set up a for-profit affiliate four years ago to provide guidance navigating the red tape, the…
Populist wave, ‘crisis overload’ weaken global voices for human rights
It is 70 years since Eleanor Roosevelt diplomatically steered the United Nations toward adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, thus making such rights a key operating principle in world affairs. “The legitimacy of human rights principles …
Recent Comments