The Taiwan Election and What It Means.

As NATO's missile defense system goes live in Turkey, questions have been raised about the nation's human rights record.

Divers recover the body of an elderly woman, bringing the known death toll from the Costa Concordia disaster to 16.

French legislation banning the denial of genocide against Armenians by Ottoman Turks sparks outrage from Turkey and threatens diplomatic relations.

A daring army raid in Mexico's Jalisco state leads to the discover of nearly 20 tonnes of chemicals used in drug production.

Four bombs kill at least 13 people and wound around 75 in Iraq's capital Baghdad on Tuesday.

The EU expands sanctions against Iran, including banning the import of Iranian oil, over nuclear programme.

Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund says Europe's stronger economies should do more to boost growth and beef up the defenses against the continent's debt crisis.

Foreign Secretary William Hague is dismayed by President Assad's refusal to stand down from power in Syria.

What is the impact of global sanctions on Iran?

Jennifer Richmond explains how the protests in Wukan, Guangdong province, could threaten Beijing.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad dismissed the Arab League's plans to end his country's 10-month old crisis Monday. Ray Suarez discusses the organization's presence in the embattled country with Emile Hokayem of thand Andrew Tabler.

Jim Clancy talks to Trita Parsi, National Iranian American Council, about the new EU sanctions against Iran.

Peter Cohan weighs in on the relationship between the U.S. and China, and why their economic climate matters to America.