Cesar V. Purisima on the Philippine economic plans for the future.

John Campbell, discusses the implications for political power sharing in a divided country following Goodluck Jonathan's victory in Nigeria's April 16 presidential elections.

As fighting in Misrata continues on a street-by-street basis, a limited response has come in the form of a promised increase in airstrikes from France. Britain is also to send military officers to Benghazi in an advisory role.

There is a great deal of confusion concerning the chain of command among the Libyan rebels.

Fidel Castro made a surprise appearance at a Communist Party Congress in the Cuban capital of Havana Tuesday, earning a thunderous applause from the crowd. (April 19)

Fire swept through a shantytown in Manila, destroying 1,000 homes and leaving 2,000 people without a place to live. (April 19)

Security forces disperse thousands protesting in Yemen's capital Sanaa as a new political party is formed.

The European Parliament's Economic Affairs Committee on Tuesday was considering a proposal that would reintroduce tougher sanctions in the eurozone for countries that don't stick to the budget rules and that refuse to implement economic reforms.

Rodger Baker examines possible reasons for China's recent, unusual showcasing of the J-20 stealth fighter and Varyag aircraft carrier.

In Afghanistan, fighting between the Taliban and NATO forces has intensified, especially in the South.

Syrian Pres. Bashar al-Assad is rated on Eliot Spitzer's "despot meter" by experts Jamie Rubin and Chrystia Freeland.

The Independent leads with details on meetings between British ministers and representatives of BP and Shell some five months before the invasion of Iraq in 2003

Rajiv Chandrasekaran explains whether the U.S. will be able to start bring home troops in July as attacks from Taliban insurgents decline.

The lifting of the emergency rule gives into a key demand of anti-government protesters.