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Indian Diplomat’s New York Arrest and Strip Search Sparks Fury at Home
Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade was arrested on visa fraud charges on Dec. 12 in New York City and is accused of failing to pay her housekeeper a minimum wage. A report that she was strip-searched and kept in a cell with …
Secretary of State John Kerry Expresses Regret to Indian Official Amid Diplomatic Row
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called the Indian National Security Adviser to “express his regret” over the detention of an Indian diplomat in New York City, which has strained relations between the two countries, a State Department spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
The Indian official, Shivshankar Menon, had called the treatment …
David Guttenfelder Is TIME’s Pick for Instagram Photographer of the Year
David Guttenfelder is TIME’s pick for Instagram photographer of the year. The veteran photojournalist is a seven-time World Press Photo award-winner. He has traveled the world for the Associated Press, covering wars, elections …
Kim Jong Un’s Magical Airbrush
Before and after pictures where you see Jang Song Thaek, Kim Jong Un’s purged uncle, and then you don’t
India to Set Up Independent Agency to Probe Official Graft
Move seen as triumph for grassroots anti-graft campaign, but analysts warn of complacency
China Confirms Near-Collision With U.S. Missile Cruiser in South China Sea
Beijing claims Chinese aircraft carrier followed protocol
U.S. to Review Indian Diplomat’s Arrest and Strip Search After New Delhi Backlash
State Department stresses importance of “mutually respectful” relations with India even as Indian government metes out retaliatory penalties on U.S. diplomats
Twitter Erupts Over the Khobrogade Affair
Some back calls to punish gay American diplomats in India
Helicopter Crash Kills 6 U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan
It’s the deadliest incident for American troops there since August 2012
Indian Diplomat’s Arrest in New York Sparks Row With U.S.
Indian officials call the arrest and treatment of their deputy consul in New York City “barbaric” and have meted out retaliatory measures on U.S. diplomats based in India
North Korea Marks Anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s Death
Amid anxiety about high-level purges
Rodman’s North Korea Visit Won’t Hide Kim Jong Un’s Insecurities
The controversial former NBA star returns this week to North Korea, a pariah state still coming to terms with its leader’s recent purge of his uncle