In the West Bank, Palestinian citizen journalists cover events from their unique perspective.

Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi awards Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi with a medal after he forced him into retirement.

Syria's former prime minister, who has defected to Jordan, says the government of dictator Bashar al-Assad is near collapse. Clarissa Ward reports on the latest developments in Syrian crisis.

A fireworks accident injures at least 20 people in the eastern Spanish town of Elche.

Months of tension between police and young people in a troubled district of northern France exploded on Tuesday, with dozens of youths facing off against riot officers in a night of violence.

Mudslides cut off roads, hampering relief efforts in North Korea after floods claimed almost 170 lives in the impoverished country.

A typical bustling market scene quickly changed into a scene of mourning in Afghanistan.

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says Iran is showing a growing influence in Syria that must be stopped.

Forex Research director Kathleen Brooks gives her outlook for the eurozone.

 Jen Richmond discusses the Chinese People's Liberation Army-Communist Party tensions and rumors that President Hu Jintao will maintain his position in the Central Military Commission after the leadership transition later in 2012.

Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer on why trusting the Afghans to screen their own people is losing lives and morale.

Highest-ranking member of Syrian president's regime defects, joins rebels

In other news Tuesday, Syria's former prime minister Riad Hijab publicly called for more government officials to throw support behind rebel opposition.