GEN Carter Ham discusses AFRICOM Perspectives.

Angelina Jolie in Misrata to show solidarity with Libyan people, highlight plight of refugees and displaced.

At least 23 people have been killed and dozens wounded as a series of bomb attacks targeting the security services rock the Iraqi capital. Nick Rowlands reports.

A large rally in Damascus in support of President Bashar al-Assad, who is under pressure from dissidents and international powers to reform or step down. Travis Brecher reports.

Al-Qaida's new leader Ayman Al-Zawahri is calling on Libyan fighters who overthrew Moammar Gadhafi to set up an Islamic state and urges Algerians to revolt against their longtime leader in remarks in a new Internet video. (Oct. 12)

The Obama administration accused Iranian government agents Tuesday of plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in a bomb attack in the United States.

Israel and Hamas say Gilad Schalit, an Israeli soldier abducted 5 years ago, will be swapped for about 1,000 Palestinians held by Israel. The AP's Aron Heller was outside the Israeli Prime Minister's office as cabinet members approved a deal. (Oct. 11)

Elizabeth Palmer reports on the Quds, Iran's shadowy special military unit allegedly behind a plot to bomb the Saudi Ambassador to the United States.

Ben and Arcelia Paul are among thousands of unemployed Americans looking to China as the new land of opportunity to find jobs

China urges the White House and Congress to block currency bill, saying it will disrupt China-U.S. ties and won't solve America's job problems.

Insight on why reasonable finance rates for banks and reassurance to investors that the debt in Italy and Spain is actually is a good investment, with Larry Kantor, Barclays Capital head of research, who offers strategies to help the European financial system.

Trichet says the EU sovereign debt crisis has become systemic, risks of contagion are rising and that effects of crisis will be felt far beyond Europe.

Rep. Peter King, who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, discusses an alleged plot to kill a Saudi envoy.

Diane Macedo breaks down the stories moving the markets around the world.