Pakistan: Could Imran Khan clean up politics?

Khan's party, the PTI, gains momentum. The ex-cricket ace turned politician has spent 15 years on the campaign trail. Is this his time?

Afghanistan: hand of friendship reaches out beyond Pakistan

As Karzai signs strategic pact with India, did Burhanuddin Rabbani's assassination create a chasm between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

America: President Perry?

Texas Governor Rick Perry has entered the race and is now touted at Republican Frontrunner. Obama may have a fight on his hands.

Australia: the Malaysia Solution was "wrong", so what now?

What is the right solution? And are there really so many boat-people that Australia needs to worry that much?

Afghanistan: why are we all there?

It seemed so logical after 9/11.  Now the end is nigh, are we any further forward?

America: pick up a gun with your groceries

Wall-Mart will stock firearms on its shelves again.  What?