The US military says it killed a leading Al Qaeda member in Iraq, one who was responsible for recruiting suicide bombers and raising money in Syria. The World's Matthew Bell has the story.

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Dr. Murhaf Jouejati, a professor at the National Defense University in Washington, about the significance of today's meeting between US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and the foreign minister of Syria. Discussions about Iraq may be helping to improve relations between Washington and Damascus.

Correspondent Rose Skelton tells us about a Mauritanian singer who has just been elected to the senate in that African nation. Before her election, Malouma wrote songs that railed against government abuses and social taboos.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World's book critic, Christopher Merrill, about the latest novel from South African writer, Andre Brink.

Today's answer is Panama City, where officials are renovating the town's historic center, known as Casco Viejo. The World's Jason Margolis has the story.

The World's Alex Gallafent reports on research that suggests that the average walking pace in cities around the world is speeding up.

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with filmmaker Ken Burns about his new multi-part documentary on World War II. It's called "The War."

Ken Burns in The World's studios

The BBC's Sebastian Usher reports that music videos are creating a stir in the Middle East. Young Arabs like the videos because they don't conform to the strict cultural taboos of the Arab world. But the apparent openness and freedom portrayed in the videos are in contrast to the authoritarian politics of the region.