Rural poverty and India's Maoist revolt
The Indian government has ordered hundreds of paramilitary troops into eastern parts of the country where Maoist rebels have increasingly been taking control.

Lebanon's struggle to move forward
After years of political paralysis, Lebanon's politicians are still pulling the country in different directions, says Natalya Antelava.

The rail thread that links Europe
Johnny Dymond discovers the enduring delight of travelling on European trains, gleaning a sense of the continent's past and future.

'Murder charges' for US shooting
A US army major suspected of killing his colleagues at a military base in Texas last week will face 13 murder charges, reports say.

Medvedev calls for economy reform
President Dmitry Medvedev says Russia's old economic model no longer works, as he gives his state of the nation speech.

SA minister defends shoot-to-kill
A South African minister tells police to "shoot the bastards", referring to criminals, amid an outcry over a toddler's death.

US presses Karzai on corruption
Hillary Clinton says Afghan President Hamid Karzai must combat corruption, as rifts emerge over plans for a US troop boost.

Spain calls for pirate blockade
Spain's defence minister calls for the EU naval task force in the Indian Ocean to blockade three ports in Somalia.

Hungary's loss
Remembering WWII victims of Soviet labour camps

Painful process
Getting US health insurance is one big headache

Identity crisis
France asks itself what it means to be French