After a dramatic end to a 31-hour standoff, France is asking how intelligence agencies missed vital clues about self-described al Qaeda jihadist Mohammed Merah before his series of deadly attacks.

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Were signs missed on French gunman?

The raising of the structure, and the standoff with police that followed, appeared likely to escalate tensions at the protesters’ camp two blocks from the White House.

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Occupy D.C. Stopped From Putting Up a Building

As the standoff entered a fourth tense day on Tuesday, protesters called for a bigger wave of demonstrations and criticism of the country’s military hierarchy spread beyond Egypt’s borders.

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Egypt’s Cabinet Offers to Quit as Activists Urge Wider Protests

After days of managing the crisis with finesse, Egypt’s military is finding it harder to navigate the standoff.

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Military Caught Between Mubarak and Protesters

Protesters burned tires in the streets and residents spoke of arrests by government forces as the standoff between political rivals continued.

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Standoff in Ivory Coast Leads to Fears of Violence

The $85 billion plan and the long commitment to upgrade nuclear weapons is at the center of the standoff.

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Cost and Goals at Center of Arms Treaty Debate