Syria's Assad Vows No Leniency Quashing Rebellion
Syria's President Assad appeared on television for the first time in two weeks.
Iran Blames US for Iranians Kidnapped in Syria
Iran says it is holding the United States responsible for the lives of 48 Iranians kidnapped Saturday in Syria.
Bomb Attacks Continue in Afghanistan
Violence continued in Afghanistan on Tuesday, with an attack near the capital and at a NATO base.
Hiroshima Marks 67th Anniversary of Fateful Day
It was 67 years ago today, on August 6th, 1945, that America deployed its first Atomic bomb in anger and released it over the Japanese city of Hiroshima.