02/08/2012 08:37 AM

'They want to finish us,' Syrian resident says

Four days of shelling by Syrian government forces have left residents in the besieged city of Homs in fear for their lives as bodies lie in the streets.

02/08/2012 07:16 AM

How is al-Assad hanging on?

When the Tunisian revolt erupted last year, Tunisia's president fled power in weeks. When Egyptians took to the streets, longtime leader Hosni Mubarak was swiftly ousted as well.

02/08/2012 06:23 AM

Opinion: Russia, China kneecap U.N.

When the Arab League asked for U.N. Security Council endorsement of its call for a new government in Syria and sought the imposition of sanctions to pressure Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Russians went toe-to-toe with the United States, publicly and behind closed doors.

02/08/2012 04:51 AM

Analysis: Why Syria is not like Libya

Amid growing outrage over civilian casualties in Syria, there are ever more urgent calls to aid -- or at least protect -- the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. There is renewed talk of creating safe havens and humanitarian corridors inside the country. And those demanding tougher measures are again asking why events in Syria should not prompt Libyan-style intervention by NATO and its Arab allies.

02/08/2012 03:56 AM

Terrified 911 callers detail Powell blast

Chilling 911 tapes detail the moments surrounding the home explosion and blaze that killed Josh Powell and his two sons.

02/08/2012 06:01 AM

Prosecutors want Sandusky kept inside

Prosecutors blasted Jerry Sandusky's recent request to see his grandchildren, saying the former Penn State assistant football coach should not be allowed to treat his house arrest like "a house party."

02/08/2012 06:07 AM

Britain: No negotiations on Falklands

Britain on Wednesday dismissed a complaint from Argentina about the "militarization of the South Atlantic" as tensions rise over the Falkland Islands, over which the two countries fought a war 30 years ago.

02/08/2012 06:34 AM

Alcohol blamed in Ukraine cold deaths

Alcohol has been involved in most of the deaths blamed on the extreme cold in Ukraine, the country worst affected by the icy temperatures gripping eastern Europe, the country's emergencies minister said Wednesday.

02/08/2012 06:57 AM

Victim in video beating to speak out

The victim of a vicious beating by a gang of men shouting anti-gay slurs plans to speak out Wednesday about his ordeal in a working-class neighborhood of Atlanta.

02/08/2012 07:41 AM

Grammys set stage for Adele

With nothing more than a piano, a little black dress and a microphone, Adele rouses crowds using her emotions and her voice.