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North, South Korea Hold Rare Talks on Split Families

Aug 26, 2009, 4:00 am

Red Cross officials from North and South Korea discuss the plight of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.

Pakistani Taliban Confirm Leader is Dead, Says BBC

Aug 25, 2009, 2:00 pm

Pakistani Taliban militants have for the first time confirmed that their leader, Baitullah Mehsud, was killed.

Huge Bomb Explodes as Afghan Presidential Race Runs Tight

Aug 25, 2009, 2:00 pm

As early results show Afghanistan's presidential race neck-and-neck, a massive truck bomb killed 40 people.

30 Killed, 57 Wounded by Afghan Car Bomb

Aug 25, 2009, 12:00 pm

At least 30 people were killed and 57 wounded, all civilians, by a massive car bomb in the Afghani city of Kandahar.

Many Dead, Wounded in South Afghan Blast, Police Say

Aug 25, 2009, 12:00 pm

A car bomb in the southern Afghanistan city of Kandahar killed and wounded a large number of people.

Japan Finance Minister Warns of Opposition Landslide

Aug 25, 2009, 4:00 am

Japanese Finance Minister Yosano warned a big opposition win risked creating one-party "despotism".

South Korea's First Rocket Lifts Off

Aug 25, 2009, 4:00 am

South Korea's first space rocket blasted off on Tuesday carrying a scientific satellite.

North Korea Invites U.S. Envoy for Nuclear Talks

Aug 25, 2009, 3:00 am

U.S. envoy Stephen Bosworth would lead a delegation first travelling to South Korea.

Malaysian State to Cane Woman After Ramadan

Aug 24, 2009, 4:00 am

Religious authorities in Malaysia are to cane a Muslim woman convicted of drinking alcohol once Ramadan is over.

Afghan Challenger Says Election 'widely rigged'

Aug 23, 2009, 7:00 pm

Afghan President Hamid Karzai's main challenger said he had evidence last week's election had been widely rigged.

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