Al Jazeera Co-operation in a world of scarce resources | From competition among hunter-gatherers for wild game to imperialist wars over precious minerals, resource wars have been fought throughout history; today, however, the competition appears set to en... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Climate Development Environment Photos Wikipedia: Natural resource Springfield News-Sun Asian stocks rise after US unemployment falls | BANGKOK — Asian stock markets climbed Monday after U.S. unemployment fell to its lowest in three years, suggesting a stronger recovery in the world's No. 1 economy that could benefit the regio... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye) Asia Markets Photos Stock Wikipedia: Hang Seng Index Top Stories Al Jazeera The seed emergency: The threat to food and democracy | The seed is the first link in the food chain - and seed sovereignty is the foundation of food sovereignty. If farmers do not have their own seeds or access to open... (photo: WN / Marzena Jazowska) Agriculture Democracy Emergency Food Photos Wikipedia: Agriculture BBC News Syria crisis: China defends veto of UN resolution Chinese state-run media have defended Beijing's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's crackdown on anti-government protesters. | China's top newspapers said the West... (photo: AP) China Photos Syria UN Wikipedia: 20112012 Syrian uprising BBC News China morning round-up: Wen Jiabao on 'rural democracy' On Lantern Festival day, most newspapers in China focus on the latest comments by Premier Wen Jiabao. | Mr Wen pledged "unwavering support for reform" and called for bett... (photo: Creative Commons / Ichwan Palongengi) China Democracy Photos Politics Wikipedia: Wen Jiabao Al Jazeera Syrian army 'steps up Homs offensive' | The Syrian army has stepped up its attacks on opposition fighters in Homs, activists and witnesses have said, a day after a UN Security Council resolution aimed at... (photo: AP) Human Rights Photos Syria UN Wikipedia: 20112012 Syrian uprising The Guardian China defends Syria veto in People's Daily article | State paper denies giving 'free rein' to Bashar al-Assad's crackdown and points to UN mandate 'abused' in Libya by Nato Chinese UN ambassador Li Baodong vetoes the secu... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras) China Photos Syria UN Wikipedia: 20112012 Syrian uprising