The text reads: "Security men armed with Kalashnikovs [AK-47's] against unarmed [protesters]."

How the U.S. fits in and interacts with the larger economy.

Two high-profile Pakistani politicians were assassinated earlier this year for calling for reform of the country's blasphemy laws which allow offenders to be punished by death.

Yitzhak Schichor discusses the impact of the Arab Spring on China, how the Chinese - Israeli relationship has changed in recent history, and the future challenges the relationship may face.

Ashley J. Tellis discusses China's relations with Pakistan, Afghanistan and India.

Haim Malka about Palestine's application to the UN for membership.

In a surprise move, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returns home and addresses thousands of his supporters pledging to win his battle against cancer.

The rains have failed for the last two years while crops and livestock have died, leaving people with no food.

War crimes judges in The Hague entered not-guilty pleas for a disruptive Ratko Mladic at his arraignment. They did so after ejecting the former Bosnian Serb commander from court. (July 4)

A pipeline carrying gas from Egypt to Israel is attacked for the third time this year.

General David Petraeus spoke with Mandy Clark in the final days of his command, claiming the assault on a hotel in Afghanistan's capital should not be seen as a setback, but as proof the U.S. is making progress in training Afghan forces.

Anne-Elizabeth Moutet about what's possibly in store for Dominique Strauss-Kahn now that the sexual assault case against him has fallen apart.

"In Greece you have an economy which is highly uncertain, people are raising questions about the durability of the currency. You also have a situation where it will be difficult to sell assets to the international audience and some who already bought into Greek assets are seeing that their share prices are suffering,"

The powerful Thai military has apparently given its nod of consent to the country's surprise election result.