World View: China, Taiwan Gang up on Philippines in South China Sea

When the U.S. announced its "pivot to Asia" in 2010, there was hope in the Philippines that America would become directly involved in the South China Sea disputes and support the Philippines' sovereignty at least over regions in its U.N. defined exclusive economic zone (EEZ). 24 May 2013, 12:40 AM PDT

World View: Iran's Supreme Leader Tries to Defeat the Younger Generation

In a stunning generational assault, Iran's Guardians Council has followed the wishes of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and has disqualified all presidential candidates who do not follow Khamenei's hardline ideology. 23 May 2013

World View: Syria, Allies Threaten War with Israel in the Golan Heights

Syria and Israel exchanged both weapons fire and threats of war on Tuesday over the border between Syria and Israel in the Golan Heights. An Israeli jeep in an overnight patrol in the Golan Heights near the border with Syria came under fire from Syrian forces across the border, and the Israelis returned fire. 22 May 2013

World View: Wave of Terrorist Violence in Iraq Kills Hundreds

A dozen car bombings across Iraq on Monday killed at least 95 people, and this followed the killing of 200 people last week from bombings. Terrorist violence has been on the increase in Iraq since December 2011, when the last American forces pulled out of Iraq. 21 May 2013

World View: Israel's Army to Begin Using Live Fire on West Bank Palestinians

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are changing policies and are increasingly willing to use live fire "if necessary" on West Bank Palestinian protesters that threaten Jewish settlements. According to the IDF, there has been an escalation in Arab attacks on Israeli civilians. 20 May 2013

World View: North Korea Launches Three Short-Range Missiles

North Korea on Saturday launched three short range guided missiles into the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast. The missiles did not threaten any South Korean, Japanese, or American assets. 19 May 2013

World View: Russian Warships Enter Mediterranean for First Time in Decades

The Mediterranean task force should be comprised of 10 warships and support vessels as part of several tactical groups tasked with attack, antisubmarine warfare, and minesweeping. 18 May 2013

World View: Nigeria's President Launches Major War Against Boko Haram Terrorists

Nigeria's president Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in the northeast regions of Nigeria, and has ordered full-scale deployment of the army and air force to fight Boko Haram terrorists in the region. Prior to 2009, Boko Haram was a little known Muslim sect of ethnic Hausa people, but since that time, they've established a linking with al-Qaeda. 17 May 2013

World View: Palestinians Commemorate 'Al Nakba' -- 'The Catastrophe'

On Wednesday, Palestinians all over the world commemorated the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 -- a day that they refer to as Youm al-Nakba or "Day of Catastrophe." The speeches and protests and demonstrations demanded a "right of return" to lands acquired by Israel in 1948 and 1967, and full recognition of Palestine as a nation 16 May 2013

World View: American-Russian Relations Upset by CIA Spy Scandal

Russia has declared US diplomat Ryan Fogle "persona non grata" and ordered to be deported, after he was arrested for allegedly spying for the U.S. 15 May 2013