Anatol Lieven discusses his new book, Pakistan: A Hard Country.

In the aftermath of popular uprisings in the Middle East, Western aid-donors are confronted by a difficult dilemma. Should they work with anti-democratic or politically extreme domestic groups? Is excluding some parties in the name of democracy justified?

Samantha Power says more and more emerging nations standing up for human rights.

As the battle for Libya draws on civilians are increasingly suffering from the war.

Former CIA Director Michael Hayden says unrest in Yemen poses a far bigger threat to the U.S. than violence in Libya.

Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's political news, including President Obama's declaration on Friday of a military stalemate in Libya and the GOP-led House passing Rep. Paul Ryan's budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year.

A series of YouTube videos appear to show demonstrators being tortured by Syrian authorities.

Is China an overheating economy?

Police in Hong Kong tussle with supporters of detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, while other demonstrations around the world draw few protesters.

Fidel Castro apologized for not making it to a military parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of his victory over CIA-backed exiles at the Bay of Pigs, then praised brother Raul's speech proposing major economic changes and term limits. (April 17)

Protests rage in Syria despite some concessions from President Bashar al-Assad, including a promise to life the nearly 50-year-old Emergency Law.

Disturbing new images have been released by police in Brazil of the gunman who killed twelve pupils at a school in a poor neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro.

Vladimir Putin has put on a pair of skates for a hockey training session with teenage players at an ice rink in the Russian capital. (April 16)

New reports say that Iran is in charge of security for Syria.

Finland's pro-Europe National Coalition led by Finance Minister Jyrki Katainen has won Finland's general election but is set to form a government with the country's anti-euro bloc.