Religious leaders and representatives of faith-based organisations are giving high marks to the latest United Nations AIDS meeting.

The World Evangelical Alliance has strongly condemned the killings of UN workers in Afghanistan, and also the Qur’an burning stunt by Terry Jones.

The Campaign Against Arms Trade have warned that supplying arms to Libyan rebels will have long-term negative consequences.

In the end the prospects for democracy depend on whether the rebels can mobilise support politically throughout Libya, says Mary Kaldor. The problem with the military approach is that it entrenches division. The preoccupation with classic military means is undermining the capacity to address growing insecurity and risks a deteriorating situation.