Beatrice Gitau
The Christian Science Monitor
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How much do you know about Islamic extremists in Africa? Take our quiz!
Al Shabaab and Boko Haram have proved to be two of the most and visible and formidable extremist forces in Sub-saharan Africa. How much do you know about these groups? Take our quiz! → Read More
Syrian women in Germany learn to ride bikes for the first time
A group of women in Berlin are teaching migrant women who have never cycled before to ride bikes, giving them a sense of empowerment and achievement. → Read More
When sharing guns becomes criminal: Can Boston case shed light on San Bernardino?
Stephen Silva, a close friend of the Boston Marathon bombers, has been sentenced to time served plus three years' supervised release for providing the pistol used to kill MIT police officer Sean Collier. A similar case is playing out in California. → Read More
Virginia shores up gun legislation, as states adopt varied measures
In absence of any national consensus on gun legislation, states are increasingly making up their own rules. That variation has sparked some concerns in Virginia. → Read More
Sad circumstances surround driver accused of driving into Las Vegas crowd (+video)
Though she had a history of significant achievements, the woman who allegedly drove her car into pedestrians in Las Vegas was homeless, out of money, and sleeping in her car in parking garages at the time of the incident. → Read More
Sad circumstances surround driver accused of driving into Las Vegas crowd
Though she had a history of significant achievements, the woman who allegedly drove her car into pedestrians in Las Vegas was homeless, out of money, and sleeping in her car in parking garages at the time of the incident. → Read More
No indictment for jailers, but Sandra Bland's death may prompt reforms yet
Ms. Bland's death has relit the spotlight on the incidence of jail suicides in Texas. → Read More
No indictment for jailers, but Sandra Bland's death may prompt reforms yet (+video)
Ms. Bland's death has relit the spotlight on the incidence of jail suicides in Texas. → Read More
No indictment for jailers, but Sandra Bland's death may prompt change yet
Ms. Bland's death has relit the spotlight on the incidence of jail suicides in Texas. → Read More
How Kenyan Muslims saved Christians from extremist militants
Islamic attackers attempted to cull Christians out of a group of bus travelers in Kenya. → Read More
How Kenyan Muslims saved Christians from Islamist extremists
Islamic attackers attempted to cull Christians out of a group of bus travelers in Kenya. → Read More
Costa Rica at 99 percent renewable: Are others on the same path?
The Central American nation is leading the world in cutting fossil-fuel pollution by relying on hydropower and other forms of renewable energy. Is this a model other countries could follow? → Read More
Can Ben Carson defeat Donald Trump? Why Facebook says, yes, today.
Ben Carson, who boasts more than 5 million Facebook 'likes,' just surpassed front-runner Donald Trump to become the most popular GOP presidential candidate on Facebook. Is that enough? → Read More
Ben Carson bests Donald Trump on Facebook
Ben Carson, who boasts more than 5 million Facebook 'likes,' just surpassed front-runner Donald Trump to become the most popular GOP presidential candidate on Facebook. Is that enough? → Read More
California waiter returns family's lost $32,000
It was said about the Applebee's waiter that 'he just wanted to do the right thing.' → Read More
Mother Teresa to be made Roman Catholic saint, Vatican says
Nicknamed the 'Saint of the Gutters,' the late Macedonia-born nun dedicated her life to helping the world's poorest people. → Read More
US traffic fatalities, gun deaths sharply decrease
For the first time in nearly six decades, guns and vehicles are killing Americans at the same rate – and in both categories, fatalities are showing significant decreases. → Read More
US to begin commercial flights to Cuba: How soon can you go?
The deal is a breakthrough, but it will likely be a few months before Americans can book flights. → Read More
Majority of Americans now oppose assault weapons ban
For the first time in nearly two decades most Americans don't support a ban on assault weapons, a new poll shows. → Read More
Smog alert: Will Chinese buy clean Canadian air for $14 a bottle?
Highlighting the country's foul air crisis, a Canadian company is peddling bottled fresh air in China. → Read More