Zabadani was the only Syrian town that was under the opposition's full control during the 10-month rebellion. In January, the regime was forced into a truce because the army couldn't dislodge the rebels. But now Syrians troops are back, and Zabadani is under threat again.

Melissa Block speaks with Eric Heginbotham — senior political scientist at RAND — about China's military capability today, how it's developed over time and what the Chinese make of ramped-up attention from the US.

Egyptians may be dissatisfied with their ruling generals, but they generally support the move to prosecute American and other pro-democracy groups for allegedly operating illegally and fomenting unrest. Even those who have benefited from the foreign groups are hesitant to speak out.

Robert Siegel speaks with Jeffrey Goldberg, a national correspondent for The Atlantic and columnist for Bloomberg View, about escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.

Ji Xinping, the heir apparent in Chinese government, is visiting old friends in Muscatine, Iowa, this week. The last time he stopped by was in 1985 as part of an agricultural trade mission. Mayor DeWayne Hopkins is looking forward to making him the only person to receive two keys to the city.

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping met with Vice President Biden and President Obama on Tuesday. The leader-in-waiting came to discuss economics and other irritants between China and the US, including human rights and defense issues.