Head scarves create divisions in Turkey
As Turkey lurches toward a repeal of a ban on head scarves at universities, the country's secular upper middle class is feeling increasingly threatened by obvious religious apparel.

Populism back in Thailand, but at what cost?
Critics assail the new prime minister's plans to help the poor as dangerously expensive and a return to the agenda of the ousted leader, Thaksin Shinawatra.

U.K. claim on Iraq weapons of mass destruction missing in early version of dossier
The 2002 document insisted that Saddam's regime had uranium and the equipment for chemical weapons, but did not contain an allegation crucial to Tony Blair's push to back the 2004 invasion.

Behind the scenes, EU splits over Kosovo independence
Confronted by Kosovo's declaration of independence, a divided European Union on Monday agreed to differ over the legitimacy of Europe's newest nation.
- Unbridgeable: The ethnic divide in Kosovo
- Kosovo Serbs rally against Kosovo's independence
- Secession by Kosovo shows split across Asia
- Kosovo declares independence from Serbia
- Russia and world respond to declaration
- On eve of Kosovar independence, Serbia cools toward West, but doesn't fight

Germany re-examines ethics as police raids expand in tax evasion case
A season of financial scandals points to patterns of behavior that are not tolerated in an increasingly global economy.
- Deutsche Post names Frank Appel, an insider, as new chief
- Germany to rich tax cheats: We've found you
- Political elite in Germany seek distance from Deutsche Post chief
- Liechtenstein bank shares tumble as German authorities carry out more tax raids

Democrats address economic fears
Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama intensified their populist appeals Monday, responding to the economic anxiety gripping Americans.
- For McCain, a choice on a role for Bush
- Former president Bush backs McCain
- Lieberman endorses McCain for president
- Weather upsets Democrats' plans for Wisconsin primary
- Huckabee takes a break and heads to the Islands
- In Washington state vote, relevance is an issue

Suicide attack kills dozens in southern Afghanistan
A day after a suicide bomber killed 100 people near Kandahar, an attacker in a car set off an explosion in a crowded street in the border town of Spin Boldak, killing 36 civilians and wounding 38.

Deutsche Post names Frank Appel, an insider, as new chief
The supervisory board of Deutsche Post on Monday picked Frank Appel to lead the mail and global logistics company after his predecessor resigned last week amid a growing tax evasion investigation that has gripped Germany.
- Germany to rich tax cheats: We've found you
- Political elite in Germany seek distance from Deutsche Post chief
- Liechtenstein bank shares tumble as German authorities carry out more tax raids

Rice hints at incentives to break Kenya impasse
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Kenya on Monday to try to break the deadlock between Kenya's rival politicians, and it seemed that she was bringing carrots, not sticks.

Brown and Darling defend nationalization of Northern Rock
Prime Minister Gordon Brown called the nationalization of the mortgage lender the "right decision at the right time" despite the threat of lawsuits.
- Left or right, European government's don't let banks go bust

Bush, in Tanzania, highlights anti-malaria effort
President George W. Bush handed out bed nets to battle malaria in Tanzania on Monday, saying the United States was part of an international effort to provide enough mosquito netting to protect every child under 5 in the East African nation.
- WHO official criticizes Gates Foundation 'cartel' on malaria research
- Bush signs $700 million humanitarian pact in Tanzania

Politicus: Sarkozy will prevail
Polls are showing that President Nicolas Sarkozy's basic problem has been the way he has conducted his private life rather than some irreversible incapacity to lead France.

Smugglers and friends help Chinese connect with iPhone
For months, tourists, entrepreneurs and smugglers of electronic goods have been purchasing iPhones in the United States and then shipping them overseas, back to where they are made, but not officially sold.

The lure of long: Hemlines going down
Giorgio Armani, Missoni, Alberta Ferretti, D&G play with long and longer.