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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.

Angela Merkel's moment

The German chancellor is at the center of decisions that will shape the Continent for the foreseeable future.

A captive's faith

An American aid worker killed in Syria spoke of the strength, comfort, and freedom she found through prayer.

Realpolitik in Ukraine

Fair or not, the West might need to temporarily back down in Ukraine to prevent more violence.

As nuclear negotiations with Iran enter their final months, any deal, if there is to be one, must be credible.

A reform movement stirs

Revulsion over the actions of the Islamic State has prompted calls throughout the Middle East for purging Islamic discourse of extremism.

Condemnation of the Islamic State grows with each violent act the group commits. Even some radicals are appalled.

The Ukraine tragedy

A conflict that didn't exist a year ago is again widening, and civilians are increasingly being endangered.

The next big energy story

The plunging price of oil is today's news. The plunging price of solar energy is even more newsworthy.

Ebola and Ebola fear recede

Dire predictions did not pan out -- both because of local and international action and because the predictions may have been hyped.

The two Ukraine narratives

Mr. Putin's version of what caused the Ukraine crisis might strain credulity. By adhering it, he is straining NATO and the EU.