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Iraq was enjoying newfound peace and prosperity. Then came the Iran war. -- Taylor Luck

10 hours ago

What constitutes victory in an 'asymmetric' war with Iran? -- Ned Temko

14 hours ago

The Explainer - War shakes the Middle East – and the US budget - By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 6 min

16 hours ago

Facing threats, judges who normally talk only through writings are speaking up -- Henry Gass

1 hour ago

Haiti's 'Resistance Artists' believe in new beginnings -- Linnea Fehrm

15 hours ago

Gift cards and donations: Homeland Security standoff has TSA workers seeking relief - By - Story Hinckley - , Victoria Hoffman - , Sarah Matusek - / 5 min

15 hours ago

54 million cases, and counting. Why India's court backlog keeps growing. -- Fahad Shah

1 day ago

Mullin faces sharp criticism as DHS nominee – and tests softer immigration tone -- Sarah Matusek

1 day ago

Seeking a stronger connection to Africa, young Egyptians learn Swahili -- Hanaa Hamad

1 day ago

MAGA crackup? Influencers pan Iran war, but base backs Trump – for now. Polls show that President Donald Trump's war against Iran has strong support among MAGA voters, despite criticism from conservative commentators. How long the president can maintain that support, as war costs rise and gas prices mount at home, is unclear. By - Linda Feldmann - / 4 min

1 hour ago

Fed keeps interest rates on hold, cautious about the war, jobs, and oil prices -- Laurent Belsie

21 hours ago

Tulsi Gabbard offers threat assessment – and walks a careful line on Iran -- Victoria Hoffmann

15 hours ago

Caught between unremitting attack and unyielding regime, Iranians try to cope -- Israel's killing of Ali Larijani, a pivotal Iranian leader, served only to escalate the crisis atmosphere that Iranians are feeling: How to cope and envision a future, while facing crushing U.S.-Israeli attacks and a rigid regime that sees protesters as "just like the enemy." -- Scott Peterson

1 hour ago

War, and more war. Israelis support defeating Iran, but they are exhausted. -- Shoshanna Solomon

2 days ago

Iran strikes neighbors with missiles and drones. Ukraine shows how to fight back. -- Dominique Soguel

2 days ago

For Ukraine and Russia, widening Iran war presents peril and possibility -- Howard LaFranchi

4 days ago

Syrian refugees have made a home in Sweden. Now, Sweden wants them to leave. -- Now that the Syrian civil war is over, Sweden wants Syrian expats to go home. For those who've built a new life in Sweden, that's not a small request. -- Tanya Raghu

3 days ago

As UK's Labour Party tacks right, Greens scoop up its spurned voters -- Katie Marie Davies

9 days ago

For Spain, granting migrants residency is about economics as much as ethics -- Colette Davidson

11 days ago

In Russia, distrust toward Trump grows as war on its ally Iran rages -- Fred Weir

13 days ago

Aliens and UFOs still fascinate. 'Project Hail Mary,' 'Disclosure Day' are proof.

15 hours ago

Dancing offers children refuge in conflict-torn Congo

3 days ago

Ahead of the Oscars: Our critic's picks for the best acting awards

6 days ago

Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' isn't just a vampire flick. It's an American story infused with blues.

8 days ago

Quoting the Bible, more Democrats lean into being Christian

14 days ago

"High Water" embodies the struggle of historic Black coastal communities

17 days ago

An enslaved potter left messages for the future, inscribed in clay

17 days ago

English painter John Constable captured the rhythms of rural life

21 days ago

Strait of Hormuz: Why no one, so far, is rushing to help US open vital passage -- President Donald Trump's appeal for help reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the vital Persian Gulf shipping lane that Iran has closed, has received a cool reception from U.S. allies that feel mistreated and weren't consulted before Mr. Trump's decision to go to war. -- Howard LaFranchi

1 day ago

America needs a housing fix. Congress has ideas – but has hit a snag. -- Scott Baldauf

7 days ago

As Iran pinches the Strait of Hormuz, American farmers are getting squeezed -- Harry Bruinius

7 days ago

Epstein scandal prompts universities to rethink donor ties -- Ira Porter

8 days ago

Trump's call for countries to send warships to Strait of Hormuz brings no promises -- Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, and Julia Frankel

2 days ago

What to know about Iran's islands, as the US expands its bombing campaign there -- Associated Press

1 hour ago

Asian countries call for belt-tightening as war closes critical oil shipping routes - By - Ann Scott Tyson - , Aakash Hassan - , Mark Saludes - / 5 min

6 days ago

300,000 miles of memories: The car that carried us over the years -- Cathy Buckenmaier

6 days ago

Putting my stamp on a lost art: Why I still send postcards -- Danny Heitman

6 days ago

Why I travel: Exploring new lands – and discovering myself -- Robert Klose

23 days ago

'It's sweet. It's bitter. It's ours.' The chocolate ritual that binds my family. -- Nancy Intrator

23 days ago

Purpose amid pandemonium: A dad's first year with twin babies -- Zachary Przystup

23 days ago

Turning on the spiritual light -- Judy Woodson

17 hours ago

'Be not deceived': Paul's prompt to see what's true -- Elizabeth Beall

1 day ago

Peace within -- Wendy Kibler

2 days ago

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Britain scores a win for equality - Parliament's vote to end a centuries-old tradition of inherited seats in the House of Lords reflects a country eager to curb divisions and disparities. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

14 hours ago

Difference Maker -- Women shut out of landownership in Nigeria cultivate a path forward

2 days ago

The Explainer -- What is a talking filibuster and why are Senate Republicans split over using it?

1 hour ago

The trio of women who redefined journalism

6 days ago

What does it take for male friendship to thrive?

6 days ago

The Explainer -- How to open the Strait of Hormuz? It's hard – and the world is waiting.

7 days ago

Difference Maker -- A survivor of Sierra Leone's brutal civil war teaches Gen Z to remember

9 days ago

Why libraries have a hold on me: A love letter

13 days ago

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