Despite repeated failures to bring about a negotiated solution to the conflict, the United Nations-Arab League envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, continues to push for one.

NPR: Syria Opposition Pushes To Form Interim Government

People who use the Stromeferry bypass have said a solution to the road's repeated problems with landslides needs to be addressed urgently.

BBC: Landslide on A890. Pic: Highland Council

He repeated several times to skeptical senators that the U.S. wants a peaceful solution to its problems with Iran.

NPR: Senators Urge Effort to Engage Iran

Responding to the debate, Defra minister Richard Benyon repeated criticism of discarding, and said that fishermen needed to be part of the solution of overfishing.

BBC: Fisheries debate

Investors fear that the plan to impose losses on bondholders and some depositors could be repeated in other countries, dispelling the notion that the approach in Cyprus was a one-off solution, and raising concerns over a loss of confidence in deposits held by banks in Europe's peripheral countries.

WSJ: Europe Concerns Weigh on Asian Shares