World - South Asia
North, South Korea Hold Rare Talks on Split Families
Aug 26, 2009, 4:00 amRed 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 pmPakistani 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 pmAs 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 pmAt 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 pmA 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 amJapanese 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 amSouth 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 amU.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 amReligious 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 pmAfghan President Hamid Karzai's main challenger said he had evidence last week's election had been widely rigged.
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