This article addresses international debt, stating that Europe's leaders need to focus more on steady implementation of finance reform.

Arab countries are responding poorly to Russia and China's refusals to help Syria.

A day after the rebel retreat, relief workers were said to be poised to enter the shattered Baba Amr area on Friday to bring badly needed food and medical supplies to civilians. But it was not immediately clear when they would be able to begin the operation.

In 2010, one in every five kids lived in poverty in Illinois. The numbers are worsening, and something must be done. This article explains how a budget gridlock is preventing measures from being taken against poverty, especially when children are involved.

A human development index can help determine the level of development of countries like Syria who, as shown in this article, suffer from sustained acts of violence most probably because of a lack of intrinsic development.

Russia warns the west that there is to be no military action in Syria. This affects trade on the Black Sea, among other things.