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 ...

When Syria’s dictator Bashar al Assad was toppled from power – millions of people displaced by years of war dreamed of returning home. Hundreds of thousands have made it back to cities like ...

Amir Daftari is a Newsweek reporter based in London, specializing in global affairs with a focus on the Middle East. He joined Newsweek in 2024 from the United Nations and has previously worked at ...