Bombardment of besieged Syrian city of Homs intensifies, Egypt's prime minister dismisses US aid cutoff threats, al-Shabab claims responsibility for Mogadishu suicide bombing, and more.

The second film in this enthralling two-part documentary series reveals how Britain and America discovered compelling evidence that Pakistan was secretly helping the Taliban and concluded they had been double-crossed.

Palestinians rally for statehood as Israeli settlers attack West Bank villages, Bahraini opposition defies the regime with a 'dignity blockade', Iran releases American hikers, and more.

UK expels Libyan diplomats and formally recognizes rebel council, charities slam world bodies for low aid levels in Somalia, Palestinians face looming economic crisis as Ramadan approaches, and more.

Problem-solving in the developing world can require real flexibility...and often a little creativity. From bomb-sniffing rats to a multicultural skate park, watch two stories about fresh ideas for old problems.

Battle for Libya now rages on western and eastern fronts, Bahrain launches deadly crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, Yemeni police open fire on anti-Saleh demonstrators, and more.

National Libyan Council rejects negotiations with Gaddafi as air strikes intensify, Arab women mark International Women's Day by supporting regional uprisings, Saudi clerics denounce protests as un-Islamic, and more.