World - South Asia
Photo Report: Rescue Teams Help Indonesia’s Quake Victims
Oct 4, 2009, 2:00 pmLocal and international rescue teams have arrived in Padang to help the earthquake victims.
Diplomat Says U.N. Muzzled Criticism of Afghan Vote
Oct 4, 2009, 7:00 amU.S. diplomat fired in Afghanistan said UN ignored massive fraud in the August election and also told him to keep quiet.
Former Japan Finance Minister Found Dead
Oct 4, 2009, 2:00 amFormer Japanese finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa, has been found dead at his house in Tokyo.
Suspected U.S. Drone Attacks Kill 12 in Pakistan
Sep 29, 2009, 1:00 pmTwo suspected U.S. drone aircraft killed 12 militants in missile strikes Pakistan's Waziristan region.
Burmese General Complains About Sanctions at the U.N.
Sep 29, 2009, 2:00 amGeneral Thein Sein, head of Burma's military junta, complained from economic sanctions in his speech at the U.N.
India Chimney Collapse Toll up to 40; Many Missing
Sep 25, 2009, 10:00 amRescuers have retrieved 40 bodies from the rubble of an industrial chimney that collapsed in central India.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi Gives Backing to U.S. Engagement
Sep 25, 2009, 3:00 amDetained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi will support U.S. plans to engage in dialogue with Myanmar's rulers.
North Koreans Seek Asylum at Danish Embassy in Vietnam
Sep 24, 2009, 6:00 amNine North Koreans entered Denmark's embassy in Hanoi on Thursday, seeking political asylum, food and freedom.
South Korea Says North Must Seize Diplomatic Chance
Sep 21, 2009, 3:00 pmSouth Korea's president urged rival North Korea to seize a "last chance" to shed its nuclear weapons.
Ten Killed as Big Earthquake Strikes Bhutan
Sep 21, 2009, 10:00 amA 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Bhutan on Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens.
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