China's current strategy parallels Imperial Japan's strategy in the 1930s.

China's current strategy parallels Imperial Japan's strategy in the 1930s.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has strongly criticised the Vatican for what he said was an attempt to frustrate the Cloyne inquiry, accusing it of downplaying the rape of children to protect its power and reputation.

Francis Fukuyama argues that looking at violence over the span of human history shows that we are getting more peaceful.

Yemen is investigating a car bombing that killed a British shipping surveyor, after he returned from inspecting a tanker that had been attacked by pirates. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

ISAF handed over security to Afghan National Security Forces on Wednesday in Helmand province as insurgents launched attacks in Kandahar and Ghazni. Jon Decker reports.

European nations react following the arrest of Goran Hadzic, the Croatian Serb wartime leader indicted for crimes against humanity. Simon Hanna reports.

EU leaders consider a major new banking tax, as they try to raise funds to cover the debt crisis.

Tom Watson MP has told David Cameron that he wrote him a letter in October 2010 warning him about his employment of Andy Coulson, the former editor of News of the World, as his media adviser.

Protesting taxi drivers clash with riot police outside the transport ministry after government talks fail. Simon Hanna reports.

According to the UNHCR more than 2000 people have fled from Syrian villages to the Lebanese side of the border.

British Prime Minister David Cameron denied claims that his staff tried to stop an inquiry into phone hacking and bribery at the News of the World and defended his decision to hire one of the tabloid's editors as his communications chief.

José Manuel Barroso, EC President, urged EU Member States to show European responsibility and commit in getting Europe out of the debt crisis.

Bayless Parsley discusses why rebel military deficiencies will shape any political solution to the conflict in Libya.

Former-Governor Mike Huckabee reports on his interview with Benjamin Netanyahu.