A Swedish former supporter of the Khmer Rouge returns to Cambodia with a message of contrition.

A Swedish ex-supporter of the Khmer Rouge returns to Cambodia, vowing to apologise to survivors of the Pol Pot era.

A controversial former air force commander in Japan says the country's pacifist constitution should be revised.

Ahmed Rashid on the challenges facing Barack Obama in South Asia

What is an election? It depends which country you live in. But the true meaning of the word can only be realised where there is real democracy, says Clive James.

The BBC's Allan Little suggests that Thomas Jefferson's secret relationship to his slaves still defines America.

The Pakistan army says it has retaken a key settlement in the troubled north-west, held by militants for nearly three months.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faces growing criticism at home over his economic record.

Until a few days ago, Britain was admired and respected by the average Icelander. But the UK's moves to seize the assets of this isolated European state have provoked a backlash of feeling and escalating resentment.

Why economic problems must not derail progress on the Millennium Development Goals, which the UN assesses this week.

A profile of South African President Thabo Mbeki, who is coming under pressure to resign.

The Atlantic bluefin tuna is in a parlous state - does it represent a oceans-wide legacy of overfishing?

Preserving tropical forests is the cheapest way of combating climate change - so why aren't we doing it?

The BBC's Allan Little reflects on how the ghost of Joshua Nkomo has been haunting Zimbabwe's crisis talks.

North Korea's Communist propaganda posters prove a hit with art collectors, after British entrepreneur David Heather began exporting them to the West several years ago.

Littlewoods is using a language constructed in the 19th Century, Esperanto, to launch a new clothing range. Why would anyone these days want to learn it?

The main points as senior MPs on the Commons Liaison Committee grilled Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

A young Zimbabwean professional, living and working in Harare, recounts her challenges trying to lead a normal life.

White House hopeful John McCain urges approval of a US free trade deal with Colombia as he tours the country.

The Archbishop of York calls on South Africa to take action over Robert Mugabe's regime in Zimbabwe.