By Ben Fox

The Greek debt crisis seems to be finally coming to a cathartic conclusion. That it has taken so long for Europe’s leaders to admit that Greece could not meet the punishing terms of its ‘bail-out’ conditions without further cash injections, or a re-profiling of its debt, is quite disgraceful.

By Barry Gardiner MP

Discussions continue today between United Progressive Alliance government ministers and civil society representatives about the creation of a new anti-graft or ‘Lokpal’ bill in New Delhi. The two sides look set to find a compromise this week on a bill which has stirred tension between the government and anti-corruption campaigners throughout 2011.

By Zubeida Mustafa 

More than six decades after Partition, India and Pakistan continue to be locked in disputes which even take them to the brink of war. It is difficult to believe that people who had lived side by side for centuries now refuse to recognise the commonalities in their culture and languages. Against this backdrop comes a breath of fresh air in the form of a new book that focuses on social harmony rather than cultural discord.

By Paaras Abbas

He claims to believe in democracy, but came to power through a coup d’état. He declared a state of emergency in the country, imposed restrictions on the media, sacked judges of superior courts, and suppressed his opposition for a long time. He claims to be a popular leader, but not one significant Pakistani has joined his new political party. He claims to believe in Pakistan and justice, yet has chosen self-exile in London over returning home to face the consequences of the mess he created. Addressing the audience at the School Of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) on Thursday 16^th June, former President Retired General Pervez Musharraf defended every action he took during his nine-year rule, from his coup to the Lal Masjid siege.