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Opium Production in Afghanistan Hits Record High
A sobering United Nations report details a new surge in the world’s largest opium supplier
Pakistani Polio Hits Syria, Proving No Country Is Safe Until All Are
Viruses cross borders invisibly and dangerously. The fighting in Syria has made that especially easy for polio
Top Indian Cop Drops Disturbing Rape Comment During Press Conference
Officer insists shocker about enjoying rape was taken out of context
China’s Leaders Miss Chance to Make Economic History
The results of a critical party conference show Beijing doesn’t see the need for major economic change
Eight People Crushed to Death During Looting Rampage in Typhoon-Hit Philippines City
Tragedy occurs as thousands storm food warehouse
Typhoon Death Toll Closer to 2,000, Not 10,000 as Widely Estimated
The Philippine President says death toll has been vastly overestimated
Devastating Before and After Images of Typhoon Haiyan
See satellite photos of the Philippines before the Nov. 9 record storm struck, leaving thousands dead in its wake
Typhoon’s Trail of Despair Extends to Rural Philippines
Haiyan’s path of destruction extends far beyond where it first made landfall
Malala Steals the Show at Women of the Year Awards
‘I believe the gun has no power at all,’ said the 16-year-old girls’ education activist
China Eyes More Free Market Economy
The push for some economic reform arose out of the Communist Party Central Committee’s closed-door meeting.
A Family Reunites Amid The Devastation Left By Supertyphoon Haiyan
In the ruins of Tacloban City, a desperate Filipina looking for her family has the best news of all
Disputed Preah Vihear Land Is Cambodian, Court Rules
Thailand and Cambodia welcome the verdict as a step toward peace in the region