World | South Asia http://www.theepochtimes.com/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:38:10 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24917/ Thousands of Japanese gathered on the southern island of Okinawa to demand that a U.S. Marine base be moved. Reuters Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:46:28 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24870/ Pakistani soldiers have entered an important militant bastion in South Waziristan. Reuters Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:42:47 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24864/ Gunmen on a motorcycle wounded a Pakistani army brigadier and his driver on Friday. Reuters Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:35:01 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24816/ The release of the National League for Democracy (NLD) leader and other political detainees is critical. Reuters Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:29:48 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24757/ Sri Lankan police fired tear gas and a water cannon to stop protesters entering a high security area. Reuters Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:18:01 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24687/ North Korea said on Tuesday it had completed reprocessing spent fuel rods at its Yongbyon nuclear plant. Reuters Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:36:53 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24635/ Afghan President Hamid Karzai was returned to power after election officials cancelled a "needless" run-off. Reuters Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:14:00 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24625/ A suspected Taliban suicide bomb killed 35 people in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi on Monday. Reuters Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:04:00 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24584/ Karzai's election rival, Abdullah, to announce on Sunday whether he will take part in next week's run-off vote. Reuters Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:30:47 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24557/ Afghan election officials defended plans to open more polling centres for next week's presidential run-off. Reuters Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:33:55 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24504/ Pakistani forces found a passport of an Islamist militant linked to two hijackers involved in the Sept. 11 attacks. Reuters Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:51:11 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24484/ Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said on Thursday the U.S. government was stalling Taiwan's request for F-16's. Reuters Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:11 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24429/ The blast came several hours after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Pakistan. Reuters Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:04:59 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24426/ Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday, pledging a fresh start in relations. Reuters Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:54:35 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24396/ Police took control of a stranded high-speed train after it was stormed by a tribal group linked to Maoist rebels. Reuters Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:23:28 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24337/ Afghanistan's top election official said on Monday he will not stand down ahead of the presidential run-off. Reuters Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:09:45 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24335/ Pres. Karzai's rival in the run-off presidential vote demanded that Afghanistan's chief election official be sacked. Reuters Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:43:04 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24324/ South Korea will make a small grant of humanitarian aid to North Korea, ending its suspension of handouts. Reuters Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:33:20 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24271/ Pakistani forces backed by helicopter gunships and artillery recaptured a strategic town from Taliban militants. Reuters Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:53:29 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24235/ The health of King Bhumibol Adulyadej is a sensitive topic in financial markets. Reuters Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:17:30 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24231/ A suspected Taliban suicide bomber killed six people outside Pakistan's main airforce maintainance facility. Reuters Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:40:18 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24230/ Japanese PM Hatoyama said there was no need to rush a decision on implementing a deal to reorganise U.S. troops. Reuters Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:28:18 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24186/ Suspected Taliban militants shot and killed a Pakistani army brigadier and his driver in the capital on Thursday. Reuters Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:48:00 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24173/ S. Korea's consulate in a Chinese city has been flooded with N. Korean refugees and two were captured by the Chinese. Reuters Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:30:57 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24090/ Pakistani helicopter gunships attacked Taliban bases near the Afghan border on Wednesday. Reuters Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:13:28 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24049/ Pakistani forces attacking Talibans, have captured a town on the approach to one of the insurgents' main bases. Reuters Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:03:05 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24023/ The fighting is a new test of the government's determination to tackle an increasingly brazen insurgency. Reuters Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:27:02 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24001/ Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has urged China to scrap the huge number of missiles aimed at the self-ruled island. Reuters Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:54:46 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/23952/ Pakistani forces launched a ground offensive against Taliban militants in South Waziristan on the Afghan border. Reuters Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:06:44 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/23931/ India softened climate demands, helping bridge a rich-poor divide, but said a global deal may miss a December deadline. Reuters Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:26:20 +0100