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I'm Not Resigning, Says Pakistan's MusharrafSaturday, June 07, 2008 9:32:00 PM Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said on Saturday that he has no immediate plan to resign or go into exile, in a bid to quash rising speculation that he will quit office soon. Full Story
Sri Lanka Bus Explosion Kills 21 PeopleFriday, June 06, 2008 8:06:00 AM A roadside bomb exploded near a crowded passenger bus in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Friday, killing 21 people and wounding 47, the military said. Full Story
Burma Arrests Activist as U.S. Aid Ships LeaveThursday, June 05, 2008 8:03:00 AM YANGON—Burma (Myanmar) has detained a top comedian and activist involved in a private aid effort for cyclone victims, a relative said, as U.S. warships sailed away on Thursday after the military junta ... Full Story
U.S. Warships to Leave Burma After Aid RefusedWednesday, June 04, 2008 8:51:00 AM BANGKOK—U.S. warships will soon leave waters near Burma after the ruling military junta refused permission for the delivery of aid supplies to the cyclone-stricken Irrawaddy delta, a top U.S. commande ... Full Story
China Urged to Free Tiananmen PrisonersTuesday, June 03, 2008 8:32:00 PM A New York-based human rights watchdog urged China on Tuesday to honour its commitment to improve its rights record before the Beijing Olympics by freeing some 130 Tiananmen Massacre-era prisoners. Full Story
India Foreign Minister Visits China, Under FireTuesday, June 03, 2008 8:21:00 PM India's foreign minister visits China this week, under pressure at home for "appeasing" his country's powerful northern neighbour over a long-running border dispute and over Tibetan protests. Full Story
Political Rift Delays India's Oil Price HikeMonday, June 02, 2008 8:12:00 AM NEW DELHI—India's political leaders are divided over the extent to which fuel prices should be raised, delaying the government's decision on compensating state firms selling fuels below cost, ... Full Story
Canada Senate Wants Talks Between Troops, TalibanSunday, June 01, 2008 9:10:00 PM Canadian troops and officials in southern Afghanistan should be allowed to talk to the Taliban if they believe this would help boost security and cut violence, a Senate committee said on Wednesday. Full Story
Bangladesh's Ex-PM Khaleda Taken to Court for GraftSunday, June 01, 2008 8:19:00 PM Former Bangladesh prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia was taken to a court on Sunday to face a graft charge involving a Canadian oil exploration firm, officials said. Full Story
Burma Aid Stonewalling Left Tens of Thousands Dead, U.S. SaysSaturday, May 31, 2008 10:00:00 PM SINGAPORE—Tens of thousands of people died because Burma's government rejected offers of foreign aid for cyclone victims, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Saturday.The Pentagon chief ... Full Story
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