In what could be an obscure signal that the government of Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad is nearing collapse, Russia has sent two planes to the middle east to evacuate Russian civilians that may want to leave that country.
One of the world's most isolated and impoverished countries, North Korea, may find itself even more so if the newest U.N. Security Council draft resolution that is circulating among the members comes to pass.
Although smaller than four years ago, the crowd of several hundred thousand gathered at the National Mall early today for the public celebration of the second inauguration of the United States' President, Barack Obama.
British Prime Minister David Cameron says Algerian forces are still pursuing Islamist militants and attempting to free hostages at a remote Sahara Desert gas complex.