Turkey earthquake: Digging out from quake, fears of more casualties

Secrets are safe as WikiLeaks, starved of funds, halts operations

7:10 pm ET - WikiLeaks will not release any more secrets until it can raise enough money to keep going, according to the clandestine group's website. It has been choked by financial institutions that no longer process online donations to WikiLeaks.

Home Affordable Refinance Program: A lifeline to 'underwater' borrowers?

6:08 pm ET - Home Affordable Refinance Program did not reach as many borrowers as officials had hoped. By including 'underwater' loans, the Obama administration hopes to stem the tide of foreclosures.

• Obama looks to bypass Congress with help for homeowners, students
• The Monitor's View: Moral blind spots in Obama mortgage refinancing scheme

Hurricane Rina ramping up quickly in the Caribbean

6:44 pm ET - Hurricane Rina is projected to become a major hurricane, with maximum sustained winds in excess of 110 miles an hour, within the next 48 hours. It reached hurricane status on Monday.

What Rick Perry told Parade, exactly, about Obama birth certificate

4:26 pm ET - What did Rick Perry mean by his comments to Parade Magazine about President Obama's birth certificate? Read what he said and decide for yourself.

• The Vote: Michele Bachmann: Did her national staff bungle the N.H. campaign?
• Does Mitt Romney have the GOP presidential nomination wrapped up?
• The Vote: Herman Cain scrambles to toe the pro-life line on abortion

Confederate license plate bid in Texas: How should Rick Perry respond?

3:08 pm ET - Pressure is rising on Rick Perry to address a Texas agency's looming vote over whether to allow vanity license plates that feature the Confederate flag.

Bulgarians vote for stability, rejecting the far right

12:52 pm ET - The Bulgarian ruling party candidate for the presidency garnered 40 percent of the vote in Sunday's election. The smooth conduct of the election is seen as a sign the country's fledgling democracy is maturing.

Surprise recall of US ambassador to Syria spurred by threats

12:42 pm ET - The US recalled Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford, who has been a sharp critic of the Assad regime. His departure comes amid intensifying scrutiny of the country's brutal crackdown on protesters.

Unlikely kingmaker emerges in Tunisia's election

11:55 am ET - Tunisia's election appears to be giving a strong vote to the moderate Islamist party Ennahda. But the much smaller and secular Ettakatol party may determine who forms the majority in the constituent assembly.

Israel frets over Gilad Shalit deal as national euphoria fades

8:51 am ET - The Gilad Shalit deal has set a dangerous precedent for prisoner exchanges and weakened the Palestinian Authority, say some Israeli officials.

Bangkok floodwaters threaten Thailand's economy

11:39 am ET - As the most severe floodwaters in decades threaten to drown Bangkok's most famous market, observers worry that Thailand’s economy will also suffer.

Saving US grasslands: a bid to turn back the clock on desertification

11:21 am ET - As grasslands diminish on prairies and savannas around the world, an innovative ranching technique that reverses the environmental damage of desertification makes its way to the US.

Buoyed by historic win, Argentina President Kirchner recommits to 'national project'

9:46 am ET - Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner took 54 percent of Sunday's vote compared to just 17 percent by her nearest rival – the largest victory margin in Argentine history.

• Latin America Monitor: Five thoughts about President Kirchner's big win in Argentina