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Georgian troops launched a major air and ground assault to regain control of the breakaway territory of South Ossetia on Friday, and Russia responded by sending tanks to the region.

Complex diplomatic negotiations are taking place in the volatile region. With the U.S. taking a back seat in the talks, smaller countries such as Egypt and Syria are stepping up and taking leading roles.

With the Olympics just three days away, both critics and supporters of China's Olympic efforts are making their voices heard. Journalists, who were promised uncontrolled Internet access, are finding some sites still blocked.

Time is running out for Iran to respond to a proposal by the West that offers a freeze on new U.N. sanctions if Tehran agrees to halt any expansion of its nuclear work. In Israel, the new diplomatic push is being met with skepticism and concern.

The measure clears the way for final compensation for the families of victims of two terrorist bombings that were blamed on Libya in the 1980s.

Turkey's highest court says the country's Islam-oriented ruling party will not be banned. Instead, the Constitutional Court ruled, the Justice and Development Party won't get state funds. The ruling came after three days of deliberations.

The top U.S. military commander in Iraq says the country has seen significant progress in the past year, but there are many tough miles ahead. This fall, he takes over as head of U.S. Central Command.

The Bush administration is now talking to governments it once shunned. The secretary of state met with the North Korean foreign minister this week; the undersecretary participated in talks with Iran's nuclear negotiator last weekend. The new approach has angered critics, but it doesn't extend to all "problem countries."

Congressman Bilbray and the Politics of Off-Shore Drilling

An Israeli professor believes that Israel will attack Iran's nuclear program within the next four to seven months. He bases that timeline on unsuccessful diplomatic efforts and Iranian tehnological advances.