Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Known as the gateway to the desert, Agadez, on the southern edge of the Sahara desert ... Criterion (iii): The historic town and its outstanding monumental ensemble, including the Grand Mosque, with ...

"The old town in Agadez is suffering a lot of damage. Ponds are overflowing, many houses collapsed. Even the Grand Mosque wasn't spared," he told AFP. - Collapsing - The town, nearly 1,000 ...