Catherine Ashton on democracy and the economy.

Stewart M. Patrick explains why some weak and failing states such as Pakistan are more attractive than others as safe havens for transnational terrorist groups.

See literature cast as the mirror that reflects the ills and failures of society.

A ninth person has been arrested in the "News of the World" phone hacking scandal and the British Government Committee has issued a summons for Rupert and James Murdoch. Dana Lewis reports on the latest details.

The Irish government has published a new report into the concealment of child abuse by Catholic priests.

Five men are killed in an explosion thought to be connected to illegal alcohol brewing in Boston, Lincolnshire. Travis Brecher reports.

Rachel Harvey looks at the implications of rallies demanding electoral reforms which have been taking place in Malaysia.

Amateur video purportedly shows anti-government protesters in several Syrian cities defying crackdown to demonstrate against President Assad. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Eunice Yoon reports on concerns over a crackdown on China's underground churches.

Presidential candidate McCotter discusses his future plans for America in foreign policy if elected.

Libyan rebels had a major setback in the western mountains as their NATO allies are showing strains while Muammar Qaddafi remains in power.

Italy is rushing to pass an austerity budget as the international money markets become increasingly nervous about the country's debt.

Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski talks about the U.S. relationship with Pakistan, the European debt crisis, China and Japan.

Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai wept openly at the graveside of his younger brother who was assassinated in the southern province of Kandahar.