Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics

The permanent membership of the UN Security Council—comprising China, France, Russian Federation, the UK, and the United States—has remained unchanged since 1945, triggering debate over whether it should be reformed to better reflect the world today.

Hundreds of protesters from a hardline Islamic group demonstrate against the cancellation of a bylaw that restricts the sale of alcohol.

Japan gave a boost Thursday to the U.S. campaign to sanction Iran over its nuclear program, pledging to buy less Iranian oil, a day after China reacted coolly to the U.S. effort.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad meets Cuban President Raul Castro but a bomb attack that killed an Iranian nuclear scientist is not discussed during the meeting.

One of Iran's top nuclear scientists was assassinated with the same tactics as two other murders occurring a few months prior. David Martin reports on the efforts to sabotage Iran's nuclear program and who could potentially be behind the attacks.

While on a government supervised tour of Syria, Elizabeth Palmer encountered residents who warned of constant threats by snipers and kidnappings. Meanwhile, President Bashar al Assad made his first public appearance since the uprising began.

A defendant facing an administrative trial shot and killed the prosecutor inside the courtroom, German authorities said Wednesday. They said the defendant smuggled the gun into the courtroom.

Italy's government says it's determined to stamp out tax evasion, but Italians say the job won't be easy.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised Italy's new government for the speed with which it has launched reforms, as she met for the first time with Prime Minister Mario Monti since he took power.

The U.S. marine corps has said it would investigate a video showing what appears to be American soldiers in Afghanistan urinating on corpses.

Former U.S. ambassador to U.N. explains his endorsement of Mitt Romney.