The strong do as they can, and the weak suffer what they must.” Ancient Athens’ foreign policy dictum finds an echo in ...

Democrats, after election night wins, say President Trump must negotiate to help end the shutdown. The president appeared to ...

A White House summit with Central Asian leaders might mark a step back from a year of mercantile practices led by the U.S.

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Muyenga quarry is the only outdoor rock-climbing crag in Kampala. A national club is working to expand options for climbers.

In Anna North’s "Bog Queen," a female forensic scientist attempts to solve the puzzle of a well-preserved body found in a peat bog.

Our pastor guides us to lean on God, who meets our needs.

The sweeping victories in states from Virginia to California show the depth and breadth of Democratic strength one year after ...

Deep in rural China, a Monitor writer learns to cook authentic handmade noodles, gaining a new understanding of country life ...

Life Lessons Disguised as a Memoir,” comedian Roy Wood Jr. may be taking on his heaviest discussion thus far: parenting.