Topic: Robert Marquand

Good Reads: Qaddafi was right, Bush was right, and FBI is so wrong

Today's Good Reads look into whether Islamists are taking over Libya, as Qaddafi warned, if Bush's war on terror instigated the Arab Spring, and how the FBI is training agents to see mainstream Muslims as radicals.

Looking back: The Monitor's coverage of 9/11

A selected archive of The Monitor's coverage of 9/11 and beyond.

Global Stories to Watch Today: Libya's rebels and the search for Qaddafi

It's so not all about Muammar Qaddafi, except it mostly is.

UN decision on Libya: Endgame for Qaddafi?

The immediate hope is that the threat alone of international action in Libya will slow Qaddafi down – and perhaps cause some of his supporters to back the rebels instead.

Migration from Libya and Tunisia: prayers for refugees

A Christian Science perspective: As migration from Libya and Tunisia continues, our prayers for progress and peace can help forward the cause of freedom.

World's top 5 economies: Most Americans already think China is No. 1

On Feb. 14, China was recognized as the world's second-largest economy after the United States. Americans are already convinced that the US has fallen behind China.

The world in 2011: Trends and events to watch in every region

Monitor staff writers and correspondents in each of the world's regions share what they expect to be top headlines in 2011.

North Korean attack on South Korea: 8 provocations of the past decade

North Korea shelled South Korea Tuesday, killing two South Korean marines and injuring at least two other marines and four civilians. History shows the North is often an instigator.

Germany's Angela Merkel: Multiculturalism has 'utterly failed'

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's comments come just days after a study by a German think tank found that more than 30 percent of people believed Germany was 'overrun by foreigners.'

'A Prophet': France faces its forgotten prisons

Film noir 'A Prophet' and photo exhibit put France’s crowded prisons on view.

Is it possible to be a cheapskate on Valentine's Day

New Moon opening night: From Britain to China, fans are going crazy

New Moon opening night is bringing out the fan base – largely teen girls – around the globe.

Friday's coverage: Supreme Leader speaks, Hawaii girds, gun laws slide

Thursday's coverage: Naming names in Iran, moon mapping, financial regs

Wednesday's coverage: a united front for the US and South Korea, continuing protests in Iran, and new oversight for the US financial industry

Today's coverage: Europe votes, a little and to the right; stimulus flow slow

Today's agenda: Cyberwar rising, GM bankruptcy outlook, German strikes

War crimes accusations rattle Israel

In the wake of the Gaza war, Israel is preparing to defend itself and its soldiers against possible criminal charges in European courts that claim 'universal jurisdiction.'

EU fails to agree on who will host Guantánamo prisoners

Red Cross: No evidence Israel is using white phosphorus illegally

Crisis chills Europe's ties to Russia

A cold, divided, and annoyed Europe struggles to find a way to prevent Russia from turning down the heat. Eastern Europe, meanwhile, continues to shiver.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about extracting oil from shale and tar sands, the challenges Obama will face in Afghanistan, and how Hamas impedes the possibility of peace with Israel.

Europe begins to feel gas pipeline pinch

The Russia-Ukraine gas war has left some downstream nations with only a mild shortfall, but has incited debate on how to secure energy reserves amid regional instability.

What Obama’s election means abroad

Barack Obama’s victory was met with euphoria in many nations by those who see him as restoring their faith in American ideals.

Global economy gets global action on rates

In all, 22 nations have lowered interest rates since Monday.