Topic: Kosovo Liberation Army

The Monitor's View: Europe's ideals win a Serbia-Kosovo pact

An agreement approved Monday by Serbia and Kosovo will put an official end to 1990s genocidal conflict. It also serves as a model for ending other conflicts driven by ethnic, religious, and land disputes.

Opinion: To deter extremists in Syria, Obama must heed lessons of Kosovo intervention

As President Obama watches Islamic extremists gain power in the chaos of the Syrian uprising against the Bashar al-Assad regime, he should consider the precedent of the US intervention in Kosovo – where extremists have been kept at bay and democracy is growing. 

Terrorism & Security Serbs frustrated, Kosovars elated as former Kosovo PM acquitted of war crimes

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia acquitted Ramush Haradinaj of six counts of crimes involving the murder and torture of Serbs and non-Albanians in the '90s.

Serbs in Kosovo reject independence, Pristina's governance

Serbs living in northern Kosovo overwhelmingly rejected the state's independence in a referendum, voting against accepting rule from Albanian-dominated Pristina.

Paving the way: A Kosovo hero's path from rebel to road-builder

Fatmir Limaj builds hope with new roads.

Former president of Serbia acquitted of war crimes; five others found guilty by Hague tribunal

Kosovo tries to launch independence softly

Despite Serbia's ire, province may declare independence as soon as Sunday.

With independence looming, Kosovo to pick a flag

The province, expected to declare statehood in coming days, is also drafting a constitution and will choose an anthem.

A human rights statistician finds truth in numbers

Whether gazing at a computer or into the eyes of a former dictator, numbers cruncher Patrick Ball is on the front lines of justice.

Global flash points: How to spot signs of peace

Monitor correspondents and experts suggest what to watch for in eight international conflicts.