Middle East
Syrian Government Suspected Of Massacre
2:47
Security Council Condemns Syrian Government For Killings
()The nonbinding statement had the support of Russia, an ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad. The U.N. says at least 108 people, including 49 children and 34 women, died in the town of Houla.
At Eurovision, A Dance Around Human Rights
As Eurovision 2012 captivated Europe, human rights in host country Azerbaijan also got a spotlight.
()
Special Series
Russia By Rail
Nearly 6,000 miles of railroad separate Russia's capital city of Moscow from Vladivostok, on the Pacific Ocean. A journey crossing the world's largest country reveals how Russia's history has shaped its people and where they want their country to go.
Special Series
Arab Spring: One Year Later
A year ago, the people of Tunisia and Egypt rose up and forced their autocratic rulers from power, sparking revolution that spread across the Arab World. It's still not clear how these seismic changes will play out; so far, the results have been mixed.
National Security
U.S. Targets Al-Qaida In Chatrooms, Banner Ads
The State Department is fighting back with its Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications.
A Peek Inside The CIA, As It Tries To Assess Iran
After its faulty assessment of Iraq, the CIA created new safeguards against jumping to conclusions.
Is Al-Qaida Dropping Clues About Planned Attacks?
Al-Qaida likes to taunt the West by hinting of future attacks in its videos and publications.
Middle East
Security Council Condemns Syrian Government For Killings
The nonbinding statement had the support of Russia, an ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Syrian Government Suspected Of Massacre
The U.N. Security Council reiterated its call for the military to punish those responsible.
Europe
At Eurovision, A Dance Around Human Rights
As Eurovision 2012 captivated Europe, human rights in host country Azerbaijan also got a spotlight.
Swedish Singer Loreen Wins Eurovision Song Contest
She pushed aside competition from a sextet of Russian grannies and a Serbian balladeer.
Asia
A Tweet, A Year In A Labor Camp, And Now An Appeal
In China, a scatological tweet about a powerful politician got the author a year's punishment.
What A Show! China's Movie Theaters Have Improved Dramatically
NPR's Frank Langfitt can't get over how things have changed for movie fans such as him in China.
Hollywood Dreams Led Chinese Firm To Buy Into U.S.
Buying AMC cinemas may just be the first big move into the U.S. market by the Chinese firm Wanda.
Afghanistan
NATO Air Strike Reportedly Kills Afghan Family()
Afghan authorities said Sunday an air strike killed eight members of a family in eastern Afghanistan late Saturday. Earlier this month, the Afghan president warned that civilian casualties caused by NATO air strikes could undermine the strategic partnership agreement he just signed with the U.S.
Europe
Pope's Butler Arrested In Leak Scandal()
May 26, 2012 The Vatican confirmed on Saturday that the pope's butler has been arrested in its embarrassing leaks scandal, adding a Hollywood twist to a sordid tale of power struggles, intrigue and corruption in the highest levels of Catholic Church governance.
Latin America
From Canada Down To Argentina, The Oil Flows ()
May 26, 2012 U.S. oil production has been on the rise, and that's been widely noted. But the same is true throughout the Americas, which are now home to four of the world's top nine producers.
Europe
Even Soccer Teams Are Feeling The Pinch In Spain()
May 26, 2012 Spaniards love their soccer, and it has provided a diversion during the economic crisis. But a government desperate for cash is now demanding that teams pay taxes they were evading.
Middle East
More Than 90 Reported Killed In Syrian Attack()
May 26, 2012 Government troops shelled a string of villages in central Syria before pro-regime thugs swept through the area, shooting people in the streets and in their homes, activists said. At least 32 children under the age of 10 were killed, the head of the U.N. observer team in Syria said.
