Despite their military superiority, countries such as the United States and Great Britain could be defeated by other forms of terrorist attack.

A panel discussion marking the release the new ebook, Iran: The Nuclear Challenge.

Peter Bergen interviews Rajiv Chandrasekaran about his new book Little America: The War Within the War For Afghanistan.

A bombing at the National Security Building in Damascus reportedly killed the Syrian Defense Minister and wounded several other officials attending a cabinet meeting.

While South Africa prepares to mark Mandela Day, a tattoo parlour in Pretoria is looking to make a more permanent mark - by inking 67 clients with a permanent image of former South African president Nelson Mandela.

Intense clashes between Syrian rebels and government forces backed by helicopters spread to new areas of the capital Damascus Tuesday, including a brief firefight near Parliament.

Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides across large parts of southwestern and eastern China, affecting more than a million people.

In the wake of several fatal attacks, Western Australia's fisheries minister is calling for a review of sharks' protected status.

Sen. Carl Levin says HSBC allowed its Mexican subsidiary to transfer money from Mexican drug cartels into the United States.

The U.S. Navy readies for a massive minesweeping exercise.

Sen. Michael Bennet wants to know what incentives are driving European leaders to resolve their financial crisis. Also, Sen. Bennet asks what will happen if the U.S. economy falls off the 'financial cliff.'

Elise Labott reports a proposed new law would require Israelis ultra-Orthodox to serve in military.

Walid Phares and Judith Miller on the increasing tension in the Persian Gulf.