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The Christian Science Monitor Daily News Briefing provides an editorially curated perspective on important news of the day. Each issue provides a daily commentary from the editors, abridged versions of five key stories, an Editorial, the Christian Science perspective article, and a Top Headlines column. Insights gained from the Monitor can support and strengthen your prayers for the world. For the latest news and 24/7 access to Monitor content, you can also visit CSMonitor.com.

After recent terrorist attacks, there's a push to regulate the Internet more tightly. That's a positive sign, especially since it seems to be coming from users.

Hope for Syria

With the world increasingly concerned about the consequences of the Syrian civil war, a new push for a settlement is building.

Sharp division isn't unusual in the year before an election. General satisfaction isn't unusual in the year after one.

Primary points

The protracted contest for the US presidency is starting to distort public policy toward refugees.

Oil is the big story

From Russia to Venezuela, falling oil prices are beginning to have a political impact.

President Obama addressed the Islamic State threat Sunday. The real threat defies simplistic promises and solutions.

Beyond fear and violence

The toughest problems of our times might be helped by new laws and policies. But there's more we can do.

Despite deep differences over everything from Ukraine to Syria, Russia and NATO are still talking.

Call to arms

British and German lawmakers are debating military intervention in Syria in the wake of the Paris terror attacks.

All eyes on Paris

Whatever the outcome, the Paris summit should remind the world that climate is no respecter of national boundaries.