Climate scientists say Colombia's glaciers could disappear within 15 years. Wet highland areas that provide much of the country's fresh water are getting warmer and drier. And each year, flooding becomes more severe. The coastal area of Tumaco has become an example of how environmental and security pressures are undermining previously stable communities. Full Story »
As rumors of a secret deal to jettison the Kyoto Protocol spread, developing countries threatened to boycott the talks. But some progress is made on a program that would pay countries to not cut down trees. Full Story »
President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize has sparked conversation about the his foreign policy aspirations and achievements. Former National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski appraises Obama's first year in the foreign policy arena. Full Story »
Human Rights Watch says a U.N.-backed Congolese military operation to oust rebels from eastern Congo has caused more civilian casualties than damage to rebels, with more than 1,400 people deliberately killed over a nine-month period. Full Story »
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, whose term has been plagued by corruption charges, sex scandals and nasty divorce proceedings, now faces court evidence from a mobster linking him to the Mafia. And opposition to the longtime political survivor is growing. Full Story »
European officials say the impasse, started by African countries and backed by major developing countries such as China and India, ends after poor nations received assurances that rich nations were not conspiring to soften their commitments to cutting greenhouse gases. Full Story »
Iran's foreign minister did not say when proceedings against the Americans would begin or specify the charge. In November, authorities accused the three, jailed since crossing the border from Iraq in July, of spying. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the move was "totally unfounded" and appealed anew to Iranian authorities to release them. Full Story »
Dubai got a $10 billion lifeline from oil-rich Abu Dhabi on Monday, securing a last-minute cash infusion aimed at preventing a default that risked sparking broader fears about the city-state's shaky finances. Full Story »
More than 110 heads of state are expected to arrive in Denmark this week, as diplomats try to bridge enormous disagreements over a new climate deal. Developing countries want rich countries to raise their pledges for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Full Story »
Over the past four years, more than 18,000 African asylum seekers have made their way from Egypt into Israel in search of a gateway to Western countries. But Israel has taken an increasingly hard line, asking Egypt to do more to stop the refugees from crossing the desert border. Asylum seekers say Egyptian security forces frequently open fire on them as they try to cross the border. Full Story »
