The US Air Force is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. It's combat ready, but the service faces an aging air fleet and deep budget cuts. The World's Katy Clark reports

President Bush has been conspicuously quiet about Iran's capture of 15 British sailors and marines last week. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the Washington Post's Robin Wright about Washington's role in the latest Iran standoff.

Tehran has taken back its offer to free the only woman among the 15 British sailors and marines captured by Iran. The Iranian government says they were travelling in Iranians waters. Reporter Roxana Saberi has the latest from Tehran.

Host Marco Werman tells us about Sweden's PB and J -- it's a music group, not something you eat. The band's name is actually Peter, Bjorn and John. The three members say their music has more in common with the innocence and harmonies of Peter, Paul and Mary than with any musical thing you'll find in Sweden.

There's a growing friendship between China and Russia. And it's based on mutual need. China is the number two consumer of oil. And Russia has is a major energy exporter. This week, China's president visited Russia, which is officially marking its "Year of China." Charles Maynes reports from Moscow.

Today's answer is Angel Station, the subway or TUBE stop that has the longest escalator in the London Underground. A daredevil skiier has used is as a ski slope...and the video is creating a buzz on the Internet. The World's David Leveille has the story.

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Sudanese refugees seeking asylum in Israel have wound up in jail. Correspondent Matt Gutman visited some of them at Israel's Masiyahu prison to find out why.

Arab leaders meet to discuss a five-year-old peace offering to Israel and there's hope the offer could be finally gaining support. The World's Aaron Schachter reports from Jerusalem.