Topic: Philippines

Q&A: What is Jemaah Islamiyah?

Friday's terror attack in Jakarta puts the Al Qaeda-linked Indonesian militant group back in spotlight.

Analysis: Jakarta attack may show evolution of Islamist terror group

Splinter factions of Jemaah Islamiyah 'might now seek to re-energize the movement through violent attacks,' according to a report issued only 24 hours before Friday's bombings.

Remembering an early Jemaah Islamiyah attack in Jakarta

A reporter remembers when the last round of terror attacks began in Jakarta. Is another round coming?

Harry Potter's global following now includes the Vatican

Fans from Asia to Europe lined up to watch the movie premiere Wednesday. The Vatican newspaper praised its promotion of friendship and sacrifice.

China warns citizens in Algeria of Al Qaeda threat

The terrorist group has reportedly vowed to attack Chinese in North Africa to avenge the deaths of Muslim Uighurs in China's Xinjiang Province.

Opinion: Sustainable population, minus the control

Empowering women will naturally restore balance.

G8: Does world need new rules on food security?

As rich countries snap up farmland in developing world, calls grow for regulation to prevent what many see as neocolonial behavior.

Tears in the Darkness

A balanced, beautifully written book about the horrors of the Bataan Death March.

Bombings in the Philippines jeopardize peace talks

No group has claimed responsibility for the surge of violence in the island chain where a separatist organization and Al Qaeda-linked militant groups are active.

Chinese want 'Mao' to project power on high seas

In two polls this month, more people wanted China's first aircraft carrier to be named after the controversial leader than any other option.

Iraq releases three US contractors held in murder case

Two are still in custody. The case is seen as a test of the new agreement between the US and Iraq that allows Americans to be tried in the Iraqi legal system.

Guantánamo Uighurs: pack your bags for Palau

The tiny Pacific nation agreed Monday to accept the detainees – along with $200 million in US aid.

TeacherMate: This classroom tool only looks like a toy

Cheap and rugged, the device takes a gaming approach to elementary reading and math.

The Monitor's View: In Cairo, Obama must thank moderate Muslims

Gratitude for standing up to the radicals' ideology can bring respect for the US.

Opinion: Bring 'people power' to Pakistan

US aid and troops alone won't stabilize the country. But a campaign to unleash Pakistan's positive civic energy could.

Climate change: Southeast Asia's preparation falls short

The Asian Development Bank says the cost of inaction could be severe for the region's agrarian-based economies and rapidly growing coastal cities.

Asia, Europe mobilize against spread of swine flu

Governments adopted measures last used during the SARS crisis of 2003.

Standoff with Somali pirates shows limits of naval response

Military options could only make things worse, some analysts say, if they did not go hand in hand with political solutions.

Philippine militants linked to Al Qaeda threaten Red Cross hostage

Abu Sayyaf vows to kill one of three hostages if government troops do not withdraw from their stronghold.

Global trade slump hits Asian labor

Many factory workers in export-heavy economies like Thailand's have lost their jobs. With agricultural demand also down, farming has become a less reliable Plan B.

Philippine troops clash with Abu Sayyaf militants

The Islamist group is holding three Red Cross workers hostage on a southern island.

More Filipinos question birth-control taboo

A bill to provide contraception is the first to reach House debate in this largely Roman Catholic country.

Interviewing the ‘grim reapers’

Could technology repair Earth’s climate?

EarthTalk: Scientists study ways to pull greenhouse gases out of our atmosphere, but the idea is controversial.

A drawdown of contractors in Iraq

US commanders there may find it hard to quickly reduce the use of almost 150,000 contractors.