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Global ViewpointObstacles to Syrian cease-fire aren’t insurmountableThe coming peace talks in Geneva provide hope for setting lines for a cease-fire in Syria. To draw those lines, three separate homelands must be created, with input by outside powers. Some will say this is impossible. Not so.
- Global ViewpointObstacles to Syrian cease-fire aren’t insurmountable
The coming peace talks in Geneva provide hope for setting lines for a cease-fire in Syria. To draw those lines, three separate homelands must be created, with input by outside powers. Some will say this is impossible. Not so.
- A Christian Science PerspectivePrayer: What does it do?
A Christian Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewWho can end Iraq's Sunni-Shiite violence?Iraq needs prominent Islamic leaders who back democracy to now speak out for democracy's survival. Who better than Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani - despite his reluctance.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveSuicide bombings in Russia: Can peace 'begin with me'?
A Christian Science perspective.
Seeing the news from the ground upThe spotlight of news usually falls on big, important issues -- "the rise of China," "the war on terror," "political conflict in Washington." But reporters gathering that news often find meaning in one-to-one relationships and small-scale incidents they encounter on the job. That's news too.
Iran: a door opensIran's culture is deep. Its people are complex. Its doors have for too long shut out the rest of the world. A Monitor reporter who returned to Iran after being barred for more than four years found Iranians eager to talk.
The Monitor's ViewDouble-teaming peace in IsraelThough Secretary of State John Kerry and Pope Francis are operating independently, together they form a powerful force for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
- A Christian Science Perspective'Paper or plastic'?
A Christian Science perspective: Insight on making greener choices gleaned from a Bible verse.
The Monitor's ViewLook to the Sunshine StateIn 2014 Florida will pass New York to become the third-most-populous state. With smart planning, it can continue to fulfill the dreams of its residents and visitors.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA mouse, persistence, and God's love
A Christian Science perspective: When human effort is commendable, but not enough ...
The Monitor's ViewThe shared economy’s growth spurtGovernments must find a balance between regulation and fostering entrepreneurship. But is a ‘shared economy’ something more as well?
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe unleashed presence of God's goodness
A Christian Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewDomesticating drones2014 may begin to show drones as useful servants and not just machines of war.
OpinionHuman rights progress took a winding road in 2013Though the past 65 years have brought clear progress, a close-up look at the status of human rights today isn’t as encouraging. But change takes time. From this view, 2013 brought some notable advances.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFilling the empty heart
A Christian Science perspective: Only by loving can the heart live.
The Monitor's ViewHonor the Olympic TruceTerrorist bombings in Volgograd, Russia, may have had the Sochi Olympics as their real target. The ideal of the Olympics as a respite from violence must be defended.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWord of the Year
A Christian Science perspective: What Merriam-Webster's 2013 Word of the Year has to offer.
- Readers RespondReaders Write: Afghan women eager to learn; 'We the people' have other solutions
Letters to the Editor for the December 30, 2013 weekly magazine:
I teach English to female students in Kandahar over Skype. These delightful women are not brainwashed but rather eager to learn – and they take great personal risks to do so.
Frequently, when 'we the people' ask ourselves, 'What's the root problem?,' we come up with very different solutions from those offered by policymakers in Washington.
The Monitor's ViewWhat the 2014 economy needs most: trustMany economic indicators are doing well. Yet Americans say they lack certainty about the future, perhaps starting with trust in government handling of the economy. The uncertainty gap needs to close.
