Police in Norway say they have recovered two masterpieces by the artist Edvard Munch, two years after they were stolen from a museum in Oslo. Police said one of the works is "The Scream" -- one of modern art's most distinctive paintings. The World's Matthew Bell has the story.

Host Lisa Mullins speaks with Ghazi Hamad, a spokesman for the Hamas-led Palestinian government. Hamad recently wrote that Palestinian problems are the result not just of Israeli actions but Palestinian failings as well.

The World's Kate Seelye reports on how the aftermath of war in south Lebanon is affecting popular support for Hezbollah. The Shi'ite militant group remains widely admired in the region, but it's facing more criticism, even from Shiites.

We explore the legacy of Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz, who died today in Cairo. Mahfouz was the only Arab writer ever to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Host Lisa Mullins speaks about Mahfouz with Egyptian author Alaa Al-Aswany and literature critic Christopher Merrill.

The answer to today's Geo Quiz is a Chinese town at the end of the ancient Silk Road: Dunhuang in northwest China. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports on efforts to preserve the ancient caves and at the same time welcome the droves of tourists who arrive daily.

So far UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's visit to the Middle East hasn't brought about positive results in any of the conflict there. Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to The World's Aaron Schachter in Jerusalem about whether the UN can bring solutions to the warfare in the Middle East.

Where in the world will we go today?

A call for help to clean up a devastating oil spill in the Phillipines is answered by an unlikely group of good samaritans.

The World's Gerry Hadden reports on the rise in jellyfish populations around the world. Some experts blame human activity and global warming for the increase.