The state-owned Arab company Dubai Ports World pledged today to transfer operation of US ports it has acquired from the British company P&O to a US entity. Host Lisa Mullins speaks with Daniella Dean from the Washington Post.

The international standoff with Iran over its nuclear program is escalating. Iran has said it won't back down. But reaction to the standoff among Iranian people is mixed. Correspondent Roxana Saberi reports from Tehran.

The government of Iraq today announced today that 13 convicted insurgents had been hanged. Host Lisa Mullins speaks with The Los Angeles Times correspondent in Baghdad, Borzou Daragahi.

The European Union often touts economic integration as a success story. But in recent weeks, there's been some trouble on that front. Some governments are trying to block foreign take-over's of their utilities. The World's Gerry Hadden explains.

A father of two young French tennis players was sentenced to eight years in prison today. He drugged the opponents of his kids...and inadvertently caused the death of one of his son's rivals. Eleanor Beardsley has the story from Paris.

The Colombian government is offering light sentences to paramilitaries if they confess to the massacres they have committed. More than 25-thousand militia men have turned themselves in so far. But the victims of paramilitary violence are upset by the deal. The World's Quil Lawrence has the story from El Salado, Colombia.

Where in the world will we go today?

The United States is reviewing all American aid to the Palestinians, because of the rise to power of the militant group Hamas. Many US-funded projects in the territories have been halted. The World's Aaron Schachter has more.

Today's answer is Stewart Island, New Zealand's 3rd largest island...and a haven for hiking enthusiasts. The World's David Leveille reports.