African leaders met in Banjul to discuss political crises, even as the continent's chances of economic prosperity look surprisingly bright, writes Gamal Nkrumah

As the International Committee of the Red Cross adopts Israel's "red crystal" emblem, Dina Ezzat in Geneva monitors the erosion of European support for the Palestinian cause

The United Nations' World Drug Report reveals the changing trends in global drug consumption and the important role of government policies in tackling the issue, reports Sahar El-Bahr