President Obama's speech made clear that drone attacks will go on as relentlessly as ever, with deadly results.

Pakistanis are once again ready to welcome as saviour the person whom they sent into exile. Is this hopeless optimism?

Hugo Chavez has left behind a limping nation for his successors; a nation made weaker by cronyism and nepotism.

We march behind anyone who peddles a dream, but never feel worthy enough to form a movement around our own dreams.

How could this happen to me, a doctor? I felt that my body had betrayed me. I had no symptoms, no pain, no signs.

Being a master orator, Obama spoke and adoring throngs believed.

With Sandy as far as destructiveness went, we were the least affected, and yet everywhere we went we saw devastation.

Pakistan was always blessed with fierce loyalty of its citizens; we do not shrug this off by stepping over a border.

A wild keening came from the windows as the stench of charred flesh overwhelmed him. Death trap.

How can we ever convince anyone that Islam a religion of peace when our actions are so unforgiving and violent?