But for the rapid progress made by India and China, the pace of poverty reduction in developing countries would have been still slower after the global economic crisis, according to World Bank's lead economist.

• April 24, 2010

The G20 says the global economy is emerging from recession faster than expected, although the Greek crisis causes concern.

• April 24, 2010

Ministers have agreed on a NATO plan for the gradual handover of security responsibilities in Afghanistan to Afghan forces. Earlier in the talks, ministers discussed the withdrawal of nuclear weapons from Europe.

• April 23, 2010

By Robert M Cutler MONTREAL - Two events coincided this week to point towards further complications in Euro-Caspian energy geo-economics. Azerbaijan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Georgia and Romania to promote liquefied natural gas

• April 23, 2010

Uzbek President Islam Karimov on April 20 urged the Russian media not to judge all of Central Asia on the basis of the situation in Kyrgyzstan and asked reporters to be balanced in their coverage of the Kyrgyz unrest, RIA Novosti informed.

• April 21, 2010

Kyrgyzstan's interim government, struggling to reimpose order following the uprising that brought it power, has warned looters and armed assailants that police will use deadly force against them

• April 21, 2010

Anyone who remembers the Vietnam War might be having hot flashes of déjà vu today. We are again engaged in a grand campaign to "win the hearts and minds" of an implacable foe in a place where we do not understand the language, the religion, the culture, or the opportunity costs

• April 20, 2010

As Kyrgyzstan strives to break a vicious cycle of corruption and authoritarianism, representatives of the provisional government in Bishkek insist they are committed to creating a genuinely free press, one that is capable of fulfilling a watchdog role. But for that to happen, much more than just governmental will is needed.

• April 19, 2010