Asif Siddiqi, a professor at Fordham University and an expert on the global space race, explains the implications of India's lunar launch.
South Asia
India launches lunar space mission
Unemployment claims reach historic highs
As the U.S. deals with the fallout of the financial crisis, unemployment claims have reached historic highs. But citizens around the world are increasingly finding themselves out of a job.
Anti-Christian violence worsens in India
Violence against Christians is on the rise in the Indian state of Orissa.
Global poverty and hunger marked worldwide
Today is World Food Day. Watch the winning videos of a YouTube-World Food Programme contest on hunger. Read about bloggers taking action on poverty.
World reacts to final U.S. presidential debate
Journalists in France, Mexico and Pakistan discuss the international reaction to last night's debate. Bloggers around the world also weigh in on the third and final U.S. presidential debate.
Muslim schools seesaw between image and reality
Though madrassas generally have a negative image in the Western world, a Worldfocus contributing blogger writes about opportunities and challenges facing this religious institution.
North Korea and U.S. build new political relationship
After the U.S. announces the removal of North Korea from its terrorist list, North Korea allows U.N. inspectors to visit nuclear facilities.
Bush to meet G7 to discuss market turmoil
Sharyn O'Halloran, professor of political science at Columbia University, discusses the difficulty of coordinating international banking efforts.
Suicide bombers on the rise in Pakistan
There have been 28 bombings killing over 471 people in Pakistan since the beginning of the year -- more deaths than either Iraq or Afghanistan.
Bihari refugees still stranded in Bangladesh slum
A Worldfocus contributing blogger walks through a community of 300,000 Biharis. Almost 40 years after the war, they are stateless -- not recognized as citizens of Bangladesh or Pakistan.