All The Monitor's View
Africa鈥檚 quiet moves to 鈥榮ilence the guns鈥�Goals for peace set by the continent鈥檚 leaders may have found success in war-torn South Sudan with a new unity government.
Charity in China during a health crisisThe coronavirus outbreak has led to massive private donations, filling a vacuum of leadership 鈥� and a vacuum of distrust in the ruling Communist Party.
Sharing the Nile beats war over itEgypt and Ethiopia appear near an agreement that would avoid conflict over a new dam鈥檚 effects downstream. Mediation and listening skills have helped.
Afghan triumphs drive Afghan truceA tentative agreement sets an initial trust-building goal of a seven-day 鈥渞eduction in violence鈥� between the Taliban and the U.S. Then difficult talks begin, supported by the Afghan people鈥檚 embrace of their democratic progress.
Yelling 鈥榝oul鈥� on legal sports bettingBoth athletes and elected leaders deserve medals for recognizing the problems of online sports gambling.
Justice for Darfur, healing for SudanSudan鈥檚 move to submit an ousted dictator to international justice would also help reconcile a nation torn by mass atrocities.
Politics of hate loses a key vote in IndiaVoters in the nation鈥檚 capital sent a message to the ruling party that anti-Muslim policies go against India鈥檚 secular tradition.
Why Iraq's youthful protests endureMonths of demonstrations have challenged the regime and set a template for redefining community among Iraqis.
Germany looks in the mirror, againThe governing party鈥檚 collusion with a far-right party sets off a reaction that signals Germans are still on the lookout for fascist tendencies.
In Syria鈥檚 final battle, a global test of hospitalityTurkey faces the prospect of a massive wave of refugees from the battle for Syria鈥檚 Idlib province. It needs the world鈥檚 help to continue its generosity as a host to displaced Syrians.
China鈥檚 health crisis as a leadership crisisBoth the Chinese people and their leaders are debating the failings of top-down governance in dealing with the virus outbreak. That alone is a refreshing shift in leadership.
Gavels bang down on Africa's rigged electionsFor the second time, a court in Africa has annulled a presidential vote over anomalies. Judges with high civic principles may be crucial for democracy on the continent.
Mercy flights as harbingers of peaceA humanitarian airlift of ill civilians from Yemen signals a recognition that innocents must be protected during war.
Part company? Or be good company?In China鈥檚 isolation, Brexit, and American politics, those who offer a helping hand can lessen the decoupling of ties.
Why nurses are in the spotlight in ChinaAs the virus outbreak in China leads to distrust of its rulers, the rulers highlight the role of nurses. Worldwide, their professional qualities are trustworthy simply because they facilitate healing.
Britain-EU divorce drives a creative sparkAs they split, the U.K. and European Union are each striving to boost the talents of their people in science and technology. In that venture they are united in seeing the potential for creativity.
The Airbus-Boeing rivalry 鈥� in post-scandal reformEven as the plane-makers face stiff costs for internal mistakes, they also seem bent on an audit of company culture.
Pakistan鈥檚 war on peace activistsThe arrest of the leader of a Pakistani movement trying to end military killings of civilians only shows the legitimacy of pro-democracy protests in many Muslim countries.
The 'fear factor' in China's epidemicOfficials are learning how to avoid public panic as much as control a disease. The world can learn what China has had to learn about antidotes for undue alarm.
Trump's plan for Mideast peaceAs the president is discovering, the process of negotiating a deal between Israel and the Palestinians is as important as the details of a deal.