Another volcanic ash cloud crisis on the horizon

When Israel bombed "stocks of weapons" in Damascus destined for Hezbollah, it risked retaliation from the Shiite armed group. Now embroiled in the Syrian conflict, Hezbollah has not yet responded. But the Jewish state has intensified its violations of Lebanese airspace and carried out an increased number of simulated attacks on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon. Tension in the area is particularly high, as our reporters found out.

With the departure of foreign troops next year, more and more Afghans are fleeing their country. They fear for their jobs after the pull-out; unemployment is already running at 40%. Many also fear a return of the Taliban. People are applying for visas in all foreign embassies, with the most solicited being the Iranian one. Iran shares a language and culture with Afghanistan, yet it's not easy for Afghans to move there. Those who manage it are often expelled and sent home.