Few countries exemplify the opportunities and pitfalls of change as well as Syria.

Libya serves as a key example why the NATO mission is a dangerous permanent alliance. The United States provides defense for Europeans who are more than capable of defending themselves

A second financial bail-out of Greece to stop it defaulting on its mountain of debt could be signed off later after weeks of talks by a delegation from the EU, IMF and European Central Bank.

Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic makes his first appearance before judges at a war crimes tribunal in The Hague.

Japan's policy logjam looks set to continue, as Prime Minister Naoto Kan hints at extended stay before he steps down; critics vow action, including blocking bills.

As Syrian President Assad holds meetings to open a dialogue, opposition groups continue to call for him to quit. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

In Syria the security forces have stepped up their brutal crackdown against protesters, using a helicopter to kill at least 13 people in Rastan.

Street battles raged Thursday between the army and opposition tribesmen in the capital Sanaa and dozens of people on both sides were killed and wounded. (June 2)

Nadim Houry of Human Rights Watch says there's strong evidence the Syrian regime has committed crimes against humanity.

Fareed Zakaria says the U.S. should rachet up the pressure on Syria, where a little instability is "not so bad."

Abdul Rahman Bafadil, a Yemeni Opposition leader and member of the country's parliament, spoke to Al Jazeera in Doha.

Mediation efforts between Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh and the political opposition have all but collapsed, leaving the country on the brink of civil war, reports Iona Craig of Global Radio News.

Al Qaeda presence heightens concerns about growing violence.

Lawmaker advocates a military buildup to counter the chinese cyber threat.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has condemned NATO airstrikes in the country for killing innocent civilians.