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 ...

Mogadishu (AFP) – A strange sight appears on the streets ... first female equestrian in the country -- it was a dream of mine for many years". The 25-year-old spoke to AFP after galloping on her ...

Famine, civil war, Kalashnikovs, despots… We hear the word Mogadishu and immediately images ... Alice Gabriner, who edited this photo essay, is TIME’s International Photo Editor.