Zambia is considered one of Africa's most stable countries. But recently, it's hit shaky ground. A controversial election and rising food prices are putting the young democracy to the test. The World's Laura Lynch has details.

Father Frank Bywala

For the past month, foreign journalists have not been allowed to go into Gaza. But that ban is now over. Today reporter Linda Gradstein went into Gaza, and she tells us what she saw there.

Um Salim and her family in the Beach Refugee camp: photo: Ahmed Abu Hamda.

Gaza conflict

Israeli police evicted dragged more than 250 Jewish settlers out of a disputed house in the West Bank city of Hebron. But the settlers became violent afterward. Anchor Marco Werman gets the story from the BBC's James Stevenson.

Last week's attacks on Mumbai have been referred to by some as "India's 9/11." The World's Alex Gallafent reports there's some concern about the widespread use of the term "9/11."

President-elect Obama may have to give up his BlackBerry for national security reasons. Anchor Marco Werman talks with The World's Clark Boyd about other world leaders who love their technology.

President-elect Obama introduced his national security team this week and climate change was mentioned prominently. The World's Jason Margolis examines how national security and the problem of global warming are linked.

Today on The World: Climate change as a national security concern for the incoming Obama administration; Also, the challenges facing car makers go beyond U.S. borders; and an unfortunate twist in the saga of Germany's most famous polar bear, Knut.

The World's Marco Werman has details on the 15-year sentence handed to Rwandan singer Simon Bikindi for his role in the country's 1994 genocide.

The answer to today's Geo Quiz is the Colombian state of Boyaca. It's home to the national sport of tejo popular among Colombia's indigenous people. Stephen Dudley reports that the game resembles a cross between horseshoes and a raucous 4th of July party.

Our daily geography puzzler.