Egypt, a long-time ally with profound influence on U.S. security, is making a transition from authoritarianism to democracy and needs support from the United States.

Cold lava floods kill at least three people in the town of Ternate near Gamalama volcano in Indonesia.

A Russian fishing vessel with a damaged hull trapped in Antarctica for nearly two weeks has been patched up and freed from the ice.

Pakistan's defense minister says if NATO's supply routes through the country are re-opened, they will come at a cost.

Kim Jong-il funeral procession receives military tribute. (Dec. 28)

Iran says an American man it's accused of spying could face the death penalty. Amir Mirzaei Hekmati was arrested while visiting relatives.

American officials are now convinced the loss of a stealth drone deep inside Iran was the result of a mechanical failure and not a cyber attack.

Tony Nash, Managing Director, IHS Global Services, says the market is forcing a solution by pushing politicians to act, but there will be no dramatic solutions to the eurozone crisis. He adds there will be a big downside scenario in the 2012 forecast.

2012 candidate breaks down his campaign plan and international relations that will affect the United States in the future.

Ambiguity continues to persist over whether the White House would let Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh enter the U.S. for medical treatment.

For Misrata resident Ali Bufanas, photographs are all that remain of his four young children who were killed in March when an explosion hit the family's vehicle.

New threats persecution may end Mideast presence.

Concern grows in Syria that Arab League monitors aren't getting the access they need to assess the crackdown there.

What will happen to the MEK now that the United States has withdrawn from Iraq.