In one of the quickest conclave elections in Vatican history, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected as the new Pope on Tuesday. Samia Nkrumah reports from Rome

With such friends in high places, the cause of democracy in the Middle East and elsewhere around the world doesn't seem to need enemies, writes Adel Safty

This week witnessed a momentous step in Indo-Pakistani relations as the leaders of the two countries announced that the path to peace was "irreversible". Rajeshree Sisodia reports from New Delhi

Peace bus makes history as Kashmiris are united for the first time in over 50 years, writes Sudhanshu Ranjan