A conversation with John O. Brennan.

 Philip Andrews-Speed, gives a brief introduction to the 2011-2012 Collaborative Report " The Global Resource Nexus: The Struggle for Land, Energy, Food, Water and Minerals." He describes the methodology behind the report and offers a deeper explanation of the resource nexus.

Lalitesh Katragadda: The most important need for the developing world is fast, reliable access to the internet and broadband services

Three American troops were shot to death in southern Afghanistan, apparently by a man wearing an Afghan army uniform.

The Philippines begin a massive clean-up and awaits relief after severe flood swept across the the capital and nearby provinces.

Five people are killed when a firefighting helicopter crashes in south-west Turkey.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appoints Health Minister Wael al-Halki as prime minister, after the defection earlier this week of former Prime Minister Riyad Hijab.

In China, Gu Kailai, the wife of a one-time rising political star, is on trial for the murder of a British business associate. Barry Petersen reports on the murder case that reads like a spy novel.

Fox News foreign correspondent Leland Vittert joins Brian and Bill Hemmer to discuss reports that Syrian rebels feel abandoned by United States.

Court officials say that the facts and evidence against murder suspect Gu Kailai, wife of former Chinese politician Bo Xilai, are clear.

Jill Dougherty takes a look at the inner circle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and whether any will defect.

Power has been handed over to an elected assembly that will now appoint a new president and government

Amb. Susan Rice explains how the momentum is shifting in favor of the opposition in Syria and talks about strengthening the economic  pressure on the Assad regime.