South Asia

Afghan Opium Production on Increase

May 29, 2012, 10:53 pm

The United Nations’ drug agency called on Afghanistan to make headway in curbing its illicit opium production, saying that not enough has been done in recent years.

Al-Qaeda’s No. 2 Leader in Afghanistan Killed

May 29, 2012, 5:39 pm

The second most powerful leader in al-Qaeda’s Afghanistan branch was killed in a NATO airstrike, the coalition said Tuesday.

Burma’s Suu Kyi Makes First International Trip

May 29, 2012, 3:18 pm

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will make her first international trip in nearly a quarter-century, starting with Thailand on Tuesday.

Azerbaijan Gets Low Score as Eurovision Hos

May 28, 2012, 12:43 am

Europe’s biggest singing competition, and the world’s most watched nonsporting event, took on a political dimension this year with complaints about the host [...]

Nepal Misses Deadline on New Constitution

May 27, 2012, 6:52 pm

Nepal’s political parties said on Sunday that they had not agreed on a new constitution before the midnight deadline expired.

US Cuts Aid to Pakistan Over Doctor Sentencing

May 24, 2012, 4:26 pm

The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday passed an amendment to reduce $33 million from its assistance to Pakistan, or $1 million for every year Dr. Shakil Afridi [...]

India to Allow Forest Guards to Shoot Poachers

May 24, 2012, 1:52 pm

A western Indian state said it will allow forest guards to shoot on sight poachers and hunters of tigers, elephants, and other exotic animals, it was reported. Patangrao Kadam, the country’s forest minister, said all forest divisions in are allowing [...]