Greece's coalition government passes an austerity 2012 budget aimed at shrinking its debt mountain with tax hikes and spending cuts, hours after protesters clashed with police outside parliament.
Residents leave their homes in droves as Mount Gamalama belches more volcanic ash into the skies.
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon voices pessimism about the prospects of a comprehensive deal on greenhouse gas emissions.
The last soldiers stationed in Iraq know they have become a high-profile target as the U.S. military begins its exit from the country.
CBS News correspondent Clarissa Ward was able to sneak inside Syria to lift the open the veil of secrecy placed on the country. She provides an inside look at what the band of former Syrian soldiers who have taken up arms against the dictator's regime.
Hundreds take to the streets in Sana'a to support anti-government protesters fighting President Abdullah Saleh's regime in Taiz.
Israel has been engaged in a fierce political debate over whether to take a pre-emptive military action against Iran. Former Israeli Intelligence Director Efraim Halevy shares his thoughts.
The West has signalled that Afghanistan can count on continued support after allied troops withdraw in 2014.
Ben West discusses the characteristics and significance of the Dec. 6 attacks in Afghanistan.
Nina Dos Santos talks to Richard Ward, CEO Lloyd's of London, about the eurozone debt crisis and the world economy.
Max Foster and Jim Boulden report on the Friday deadline to save the euro.
Military sources confirm Iran has obtained unmanned spy plane.