Western Europe’s burgeoning Islamic population continues to spark concerns about Muslim assimilation and a cultural divide.

Though shifts in demand and reduced production by some major producers have influenced oil prices, investor behavior is also increasing market volatility.

A primer on government funds charged with investing currency reserves for profit.

Backgrounder: MEND has gained global notoriety by disrupting oil supplies in the Niger Delta.

President Obama has made "strategic communications" an essential part of his move to boost the military and nation-building effort in Afghanistan. But experts say countering Taliban messaging will ta…