Experts answer questions prior to Hu Jintao's Visit to Washington.

Modern jihadi discourse and historical trends of Islamic dissent.

In Ivory Coast, students loyal to incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo burned a United Nations pick-up truck as they accused the UN peacekeeping mission of arming supporters of Gbagbo's rival, Alassane Ouattara. Jon Decker reports.

Europe's highest active volcano, Mount Etna has begun spewing lava again. (Jan. 13)

Chinese factories increase their output of replicas of the Windsor royal engagment ring as world-wide demand for the sparkle remains high.

Summary of business headlines: No change for European Central Bank; U.S. jobless claims spike; Wholesale inflation heads higher.

Tunisia's president says, "power should not be for life."

Will Lebanon descend into civil war?

With Lebanon bracing for turmoil, CNN's Dan Rivers looks back at how the country returned to the brink.

In Tunisia, all schools and universities have been shut indefinetely.

Vice President Biden embraces Hmid Karzai and the current strategy.

The link between Iran and Venezuela is worrisome, given both countries' nuclear aspirations and lack of commitment to democratic ideals.

The people of the Nuba Mountains, an isolated area in central Sudan, are fearful about what the future may hold for them as the south of the country looks set to gain independence.

Spain stages a succesful bond sale selling 3 billion euros of its five year bonds.

The European Commission aims 'to strengthen the functioning of the Stability and Growth Pact and extend surveillance to macro-economic imbalances',