Bonnie Glaser speaks with H. Andrew Schwartz about Chinese views of U.S. power and U.S. intentions in Asia.

Fiona Hill: The Eurozone has deep concerns about contagion from the U.S.'s many financial woes.

Doron Avital, a member of the Kadima Party in the Israeli Knesset discusses the importance of the two state solution.

Ronald Bruder argues that the key to stable societies is creating stable, sustainable economies.

Gunmen opened fire on two Israeli passenger buses traveling near the southern border with Egypt on Thursday. At least five people were critically hurt.

This week marks 20 years since Boris Yeltsin defied a Communist coup attempt and defended his newly elected government in Russia. But the anniversary isn't widely celebrated on the streets where the dramatic events had unfolded. (Aug. 18)

A blast in western Afghanistan leaves 20 dead, at least 12 injured. Julie Noce reports.

Government officials say the Obama administration will formally call for Syrian President Bashar Assad to leave power as early as Thursday. Meanwhile, Assad reportedly told the U.N. chief that military operations in his country have ended.(Aug. 18)

A Judge sends two men to jail for four years as punishment for using Facebook to attempt to start riots, even though their individual online campaigns were unsuccessful. Deborah Gembara reports.

Libyan rebels are fighting forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi for control of a coastal oil refinery in Zawiya, a town just 50km (30 miles) west of Tripoli.

The French and German leaders have called for "true economic governance" for the eurozone in response to the euro debt crisis.

The World Gold Council is expected to announce today that the outlook for the gold price remains strong, despite its record levels.

Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Beijing Wednesday, where he is expected to meet with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, who is expected to take over as Communist Party chief next year. (Aug. 17)

Kamran Bokhari examines the triangular dynamic between Turkey, Iran and Saudi Arabia as related to the current unrest in Syria.