The situation in Syria is looking bleak but not entirely hopeless, with Russia apparently trying to increase its leverage ahead of promised peace talks.
Author: Charles Richardson
Mr Cameron and the swivel-eyed loons
The British prime minister faces a two-pronged revolt by the Conservative masses, but it's not yet big enough to split his party.
Boat people turn out to be genuine – what a surprise
Nearly all the asylum seekers arriving by boat in Australia turn out to be genuine refugees. Equally unsurprising is the fact that the government wants to have it both ways on the issue.
Another election roundup
Tying up some loose ends from recent electoral events, plus an advance look at next month's Iranian election.
Death claims another general
Argentina's former dictator dies in prison, but we all too easily forget how normal his regime once appeared.
Opinion polls come a cropper in British Columbia
British Columbia's Liberal Party wins re-election despite what the polls said, in a result that will give comfort to unpopular incumbents everywhere.
Two concepts of racism
An interesting perspective on racism, and particularly on anti-Muslim feeling in Europe.
Bulgaria enters uncharted waters
An indecisive election result puts Bulgaria into limbo, but the media don't bother telling people anything useful about it.
A quick update on Bulgaria
How to read Bulgarian election results.
A vote for stability in Pakistan
There were no big surprises in Pakistan's election, but the peaceful transfer of power to Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League is itself a major step towards modernisation.
