Uncertain times
Australia's position on the war in Iraq may be misguided, given its dubious success in the "war on terrorism", writes Damien Kingsbury in Canberra

The spectre of terror
With the arrest of prize catch Khalid Sheikh Mohamed, the war on terror has picked up steam reports Anayat Durrani from Los Angeles

Guilty until proven innocent
The Bush administration's war on terror has targeted Arabs right, left and centre; Sami Al-Arian is a case in point. Sherine Bahaa talks to Al-Arian's associates

Women fight back
This year's marches on International Women's Day expressed a new form of international solidarity, writes Faiza Rady

NEPAD unwrapped
Will the African leaders who met in Abuja translate the NEPAD vision into reality? Gamal Nkrumah searches for answers

Rape in the ranks
The United States Air Force has been rocked by allegations of rape within its academy. Anayat Durrani reports from Los Angeles