The poet says that while censorship in a dictatorship is nothing new, the same in a democracy feels like entering a new totalitarianism ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, many are raising concerns about the possible decline of liberal democracy. What then would a second Trump term mean for the next four years for ...

This brand of salafism evolved significantly since it emerged over a century ago in the Middle East. A pivotal figure ... has argued that all Americans in a democracy must necessarily be regarded ...

benefiting the broader Middle East region and the world. The writer is an award-winning human rights and democracy advocate, co-founder of the Iranian Justice Collective and Stop Child Executions ...

CAIRO - Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on his inauguration in a statement ...

A cousin of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad who was involved in suppressing the protests that started the 2011 ...

Every time they appear to be facing significant setbacks or diminishment, Islamists return anew with fresh strategies, ...

One of the world’s most complex regions hosted the humble Southerner’s biggest triumph and most stinging defeat, as seen on front pages of The Washington Post.

The Middle East needs U.S. foreign policy to address two key threats: a weakened but unpredictable Iran and the resurgence of Sunni extremism in Syria. As President Trump begins his second term, he ...