Unrest among Thailand's Muslim minority threatens to explode into a bloody uprising as militants linked to Al-Qa'eda foment trouble, reports John Bradley from Bangkok

A new generation of India's most powerful political dynasty -- the Nehru-Gandhi family -- is making its mark in ongoing elections. Regardless of hype, family name is by no means a guarantee of success, reports Jaideep Mukerji from New Delhi

EU enlargement was celebrated this week throughout the continent, but it remains to be seen if tensions over immigration and wealth sharing can be managed, writes Gamal Nkrumah