In light of escalating violence in Damascus and the recent defeat of the UN Security Council resolution on Syria,Paul Stares outlines three things to keep in mind when considering military intervention.

What would it take to close the economic gender gap in Turkey by 10% in the next 3 years?

Kristen Silverberg enumerates reasons why Europe is diminishingly valuable as a partner.  

Bulgarian authorities say a suicide bomber most likely carried out the attack on a bus packed with Israeli tourists, and they released surveillance video they say shows the suspected bomber. Senior correspondent John Miller talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about who might be behind the attack.

Russia and China again vetoed a Western-backed U.N. resolution Thursday aimed at pressuring President Bashar Assad's government to end the escalating 16-month conflict in Syria.

The Duchess of Cambridge visited the National Portrait Gallery in London on Thursday to mark the opening of a new photo exhibition documenting top British athletes' road to the London 2012 Olympic Games.

With three months to go before the October 7 vote, most polls put Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez firmly in the lead. Chavez took part Thursday in a campaign rally for his re-election in San Juan de los Morros.

Hundreds of colourfully-dressed clowns march towards the Basilica of Guadalupe to give thanks for employment and health.

Ben West examines the recent attack in Bulgaria and discusses the security vulnerabilities of soft targets like buses.

A panel discusses the prospects of U.S. unilateral action.

In addition to the diplomatic tension with China and Russia, reports that some of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapon stockpiles were recently moved have increased fears.

Saudi Ambassador Al-Mouallimi says there will be no safe haven for al-Assad in Saudi Arabia.