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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.

A fight for tolerance

A Yazidi, Kurd, and Arab coalition shows promise on the battlefield. But the bigger battle is for tolerance over absolutism.

Peacekeepers and peacebuilders

Despite ongoing conflicts around the world, evidence remains strong that peace is displacing war. That is worth honoring.

The ending of orca shows at SeaWorld in San Diego and the resignation of a college president because of student protests show ethics can be viral, too.

After Sinai

Nations must aside differences – as they did briefly after 9/11 – and work together to protect travel and commerce.

Both Chinas need democracy

The leaders of Taiwan and China meet in Singapore tomorrow at a time when Taiwan voters are increasingly wary of Beijing.

What are voters thinking?

Despite the millions spent trying to predict voter sentiment, the only poll that counts is the one on Election Day.

Kurdish moment

The breakdown of colonial-era borders in the Middle East could benefit a stateless people.

The Congress you didn't know

The furious intensity of the Washington spin machine makes it so easy for voters to despise politicians. But we shouldn't.

Bolstering allies

US forces into northern Syria will help the Kurds hold onto gains could help break apart the Iraq and Syria conflicts.

A family decision

Beijing has changed from a one-child to a two-child per family policy. But the Chinese people likely have changed, too.