Germany's political future appears uncertain with both the German chancellor and his conservative challenger claiming a mandate to govern, writes Gamal Nkrumah

The costs of the war in Iraq came into sharp relief for the Americans in August, with two far-reaching crises for the Bush administration, writes Anthony Arnove

Ramzy Baroud decries the shameful manner in which the US media covered the American invasion of Iraq and hails the way in which it raised critical questions over the handling of Hurricane Katrina

While the upcoming parliamentary elections may appear to be the start of a new chapter in Afghanistan's troubled history, the general public sees the same old problems lurking on the horizon, writes Chris Sands from Kabul

The UN partnership with multinationals does not square with poverty alleviation, writes Faiza Rady