U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice tells Karzai to sign agreement or American troops start packing
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India’s Newest Political Party Takes On Graft
Elections for New Delhi’s legislative assembly take place on Dec. 4 and the Aam Aadmi Party is gaining momentum with populist policies. But can it govern?
‘Business as Usual, Without Our Roof’: Rebuilding After Haiyan
With startling speed, Filipinos are rebuilding homes and livelihoods amid the wreckage — and aid agencies are learning how to help them
Indian Court Finds Parents Guilty in Honor Slaying
14-year-old school girl was murdered by her enraged parents, who also killed her alleged lover, court says
Thai Protest Leader Calls for a ‘People’s Revolution’ as Demonstrations Enter Third Day
Bangkok descends into chaos as protesters seize ministries and government activates emergency powers
China and South Korea Plan to Build a Statue and Now Japan Is Upset
Plans to erect a monument to a Korean independence hero are indicative of closer ties between Beijing and Seoul, and have riled Tokyo
Protesters Occupy Government Buildings In Thailand
Updated: Nov. 25, 10:15 a.m.
Protestors in Bangkok took to the streets, clashed with police and occupied government buildings on Monday to demand the resignation of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra amid allegations that the government is actually being run by her brother, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Thaksin was …
Are China and Japan Inching Closer to War Over a Few Disputed Islets?
Tensions heightened after Beijing announces rules for “East China Sea air-defense identification zone” that includes territory claimed by both nations
The Chinese Communist Party’s Biggest Obstacle Is the Chinese Communist Party
The success of China’s economic reforms depends on whether Beijing can truly let go
Furious Pakistanis Block NATO Supply Routes to Protest Drone Strikes
Former cricketer Imran Khan leads demonstrations against strikes he says have scuppered hopes of peace with the Taliban
Frenemies: The Indonesian-Australian Relationship Nears Its Nadir
It’s long been a love-hate thing, but now the hate, at least in Indonesia, is being ramped up
Thai Color Wars: Red and Yellow Shirts March in Bangkok
100,000 antigovernment and 50,000 progovernment protesters take to the streets in sign of continuing political tensions
Pacquiao Victory Uplifts Supertyphoon Haiyan Survivors
Boxing icon’s win gives Filipinos a break from the superstorm’s devastation