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Opposition commanders say they have enough troops and arms to mount an offensive against Tripoli and other cities that remain in Moammar Gadhafi's control. But their army does not appear to be a cohesive, professional force. In the dusty outpost of Ajdabiya, men almost seem to be playing at being soldiers.

Yemen's American-backed president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, said that the U.S. and Israel were behind the protest movements that have swept across Northern Africa and the Middle East. He said there is an operations room in Tel Aviv run by the White House that has the "aim of destabilizing the Arab world."

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the North African nation could become a peaceful democracy, face protracted civil war or descend into chaos. A few hours later, while rebels and loyalists clashed in Libya, the United Nation General Assembly suspended the country from the U.N. Human Rights Council.

The U.S. and its allies are considering a variety of measures against Moammar Gadhafi's government, including instituting a no-fly zone over Libya. But what exactly is a no-fly zone, and how does it work? Foreign Policy's Joshua Keating explains.

Tunisia set the spark that led to protests throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Many hope it can similarly serve as a model in constructing democratic governance. Getting there, however, has not been easy.

One state lawmaker said people who get cancer at a young age shouldn't have to choose between treatment and future fertility.

As the Arab World explodes, most Americans cannot access news and information from Al Jazeera, the international broadcast service based in that area. The network has a roster of veteran, international reporters in the region, while American networks have slashed their overseas bureaus. But Al Jazeera also has a big credibility problem with many Americans and a very hard time getting permission to broadcast on US Cable systems.

As part of a $61 billion package of cuts, House Republicans passed a proposal to eliminate $430 million in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). Republican Congressman Brian Bilbray joins us to talk about why he voted in favor of eliminating funding for the CPB. And, KPBS General Manager Tom Karlo talks about why he thinks federal funds should continue be used to help pay for public broadcasting.

Residents of the rebel-held city closest to Libya's capital passed out sweets and cold drinks to fighters Tuesday and celebrated with a victory march after they managed to repel an overnight attack by pro-Gadhafi forces.

Artist Robert Wilson's portraits of celebrity performers are strangely familiar. They are videos that look like still images, and they reference paintings by the old masters. Even more surprising? These contemporary works are on view at the Timken Museum of Art. We'll talk to the museum director and a producer who works with Wilson on his portraits.