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All rights reserved.300en-usSun, 23 Aug 2026 22:52:28 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0822/mexico-cacao-chocolate-mesoamerica-tradition?icid=rssa14d10c3aaf90dafe2e468aedaa7703cIn Mexico, where cocoa has been grown and consumed for 4,000 years, communities are keeping old traditions alive.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:15 EDTWhitney EulichLorena RíosAlfredo Sosahttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0822/cote-divoire-cocoa-farming-chocolate-industry?icid=rss3cacd83316a585d73a4316271a6e9ae7In Côte d’Ivoire, where 40% of the world’s cocoa is grown, many are asking how the country’s iconic crop can offer more benefit to its people.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:09 EDTColette Davidsonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0821/venezuela-barrio-trust-chavismo-neighbors?icid=rss5b8163bfcd60f640d6e2cfccf6e3dc4eBefore Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes, a decline in violent crime in Caracas – and a sense of opportunity following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro – had residents exploring their city in new ways.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:47:48 EDTTibisay Zeahttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0820/france-child-abuse-after-school-periscolaire-parents-safety?icid=rssa41fbef7d5398864e6f44d17fb7e81a2After reports of a series of abuses in after-school programs in Paris, parents across France have been reassessing how they protect their children.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:08:08 EDTColette Davidsonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0820/africa-children-friendly-cities?icid=rssa8282ed602e4fb12df1e9bd481baa380Africa is the fastest urbanizing region on the planet. A growing movement of planners and parents wants to make its cities safe – and fun – for children.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:20:12 EDTRyan Lenora BrownHarriet Akinyihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0820/senegal-women-migration-marriage?icid=rss531a6c774bade0c12eee7ee2920ae576A weekly radio program is one space in Senegal for women to discuss the men who have left and the challenges of living without them.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:01:23 EDTMarie RuwetAdrien Marottehttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0819/iran-gaza-trump-middle-east?icid=rss4076eb358aabd83499c1f7cdc03babcbAmerican diplomatic efforts to create “historic” breakthroughs in Iran and Gaza appear to have stalled.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:06:59 EDTNed Temkohttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0819/russia-yabloko-ukraine-war-wildberries-drone-strikes?icid=rss035484b13852c647da4d154ca8a2509dThe banning of Russia’s Yabloko party from upcoming elections may hint that public anti-war sentiments are larger than the Kremlin is comfortable with.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:10 EDTFred Weirhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0819/west-bank-settler-attack-palestinians-religious-jewish-activists?icid=rssd95cc7f9cfcac5850d4ec12b82cd9d7fAmong Israelis engaged in the practice known as “protective presence” to shield West Bank Palestinians from settler attacks, members of the leftist religious group Bnei Avraham are outliers. They are motivated in part, one member said, to display “another face of Judaism.”Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:36:14 EDTDina Krafthttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0818/mahjong-chinamaxxing-China-soft-power?icid=rss387d17489c9668db362f654503397c59From playing mahjong to sipping warm water, Americans are embracing Chinese culture with an enthusiasm not seen since before the pandemic.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:03:24 EDTAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0817/trump-north-korea-kim-jong-un-south-korea-military?icid=rsse64417580e388f81bcd83a577425a663President Donald Trump’s announcement that he is scaling back U.S. participation in long-standing, joint military drills in South Korea shows Washington’s willingness to turn away from traditional allies.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:21:52 EDTMatthew Bellhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0817/saudi-arabia-hydroponic-farms-food-security?icid=rss33c9c40171b55a969d9340e5aeaf88e2Hydroponic farms in import-reliant Saudi Arabia are good for business – and for national security as well. With the arid kingdom facing blockades and disruptions on both its coasts, growing food in water, surprisingly, is providing a green line of defense.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:44:25 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0817/guatemala-arevalo-attorney-general-garcia-luna?icid=rssbf3acd0073efd8316f34b7328333d730After 8 years defined by corruption and impunity in the Public Prosecutor’s Office, can a new attorney general put Guatemala back on track?Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:46:01 EDTYuliana Ramazzinihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0816/brad-cooper-uss-lincoln-mental-health?icid=rss0904c6c492faab6aa9987fe0df2ebd6cU.S. troops have been deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln for a record 240 days. Adm. Brad Cooper visited the sailors amid reports of deteriorating mental health. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:48:52 EDTThe Associated Presshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0815/afghan-women-afghanistan-taliban-human-rights-education-girls?icid=rss78427dae782325d6f4567855ac99ea25Displaced Afghans from the world’s “worst women’s rights crisis” leverage education for their new lives in Europe. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:00:10 EDTDominique Soguelhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0814/drought-heatwave-rivers-france-rhine-danube?icid=rss0dfbcc626295ace38b460a71907c67a1As drought and heat waves affect parts of Europe, it’s led some people to reflect on their connections to rivers.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:08:55 EDTColette DavidsonDominique Soguelhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0814/women-afghanistan-taliban-afghan-girls-education?icid=rsscb09e96870d2e31539f071488f0b7c8fSince the Taliban recaptured power in Afghanistan five years ago, women and girls have seen their basic rights taken away.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:10 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0813/brazil-facial-recognition-artificial-intelligence?icid=rssc753f01373cba4ee7f781a5b8982d926Advocates say smart cameras can help bring down crime – a top priority for many Brazilians – but this technology is exploding before a clear legal framework has been put into place.  Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:53:36 EDTConstance Mallerethttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0813/syria-war-rock-climbing?icid=rssb3fde20c0278efe71213bb9ed6aaa790Siblings Moaz, Yasseen, and Zahira Tasabehji founded a climbing gym known as Jabalna (Arabic for “our mountain”).Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:42:25 EDTAdri Salidohttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0813/Kazakhstan-Asia-Soviet-Russia-Ukraine?icid=rssff9ae42da1b5621dab3c57b9d97d20beFormer Soviet states in Central Asia are questioning Russia’s war with UkraineThu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:10 EDTFred Weir