Asia

IOC says India attacking press freedom
The International Olympic Committee has criticized Indian cricket authorities, accusing them of attacking press freedom by preventing photographers ...
Afghanistan says Pakistan will help in peace talks
A top Afghan peace mediator hailed Pakistan's recent decision to free nine members of the Taliban who favor negotiations, saying Saturday it was a ...
Hindu extremist leader Bal Thackeray dies in India
Bal Thackeray, a Hindu extremist leader linked to waves of mob violence against Muslims and migrant workers in India, died Saturday after an illness ...
Obama turns to foreign policy with Asia trip
In his first trip abroad since the summer heat of the re-election campaign, President Barack Obama will seek to reinforce American influence in ...
Women in Petraeus scandal had visited White House
Their close ties to the military community giving them unusual access to top generals, Paula Broadwell and Jill Kelley even visited the White House ...
Myanmar welcomes Obama with graffiti
When Arker Kyaw heard President Barack Obama was coming to Myanmar, he gathered 15 cans of spray paint and headed for a blank brick wall under cover ...
Myanmar to consider rights for Rohingya minority
Myanmar's president has pledged to consider new rights for the stateless Rohingya minority ahead of a landmark visit by President Barack Obama, but ...
Despite Myanmar reforms, much remains to be done
In the west, terrified villagers flee burning homes after an explosion of ethnic and religious violence. In the north, refugees from a civil war cower ...
NYC man sentenced to life in subway terror plot
A New York City man, after reciting verses from the Quran rather than expressing remorse, was sentenced Friday to life in prison in a foiled 2009 plot ...
Fiscal talks under way, Obama heads to SE Asia
President Barack Obama is darting off to Southeast Asia to showcase a foreign policy achievement and reinforce the U.S. role as a counterweight to ...
Jason Mraz to make historic appearance in Myanmar
Jason Mraz will make history next month when he performs in Myanmar to raise awareness about human trafficking. Mraz will headline a free outdoor ...
Pakistan releases son of Afghan militant leader
The son of a legendary Afghan mujahedeen leader was among a group of Taliban prisoners released by Pakistan to help jumpstart peace negotiations with ...
Obama aides: Myanmar visit not a 'victory' lap
White House officials cautioned Thursday that President Barack Obama's historic trip to Myanmar, a onetime U.S. adversary, should not be viewed as a ...
Afghan officials: Pakistan frees Taliban detainees
Pakistan has freed eight Taliban prisoners and has agreed to release many more to help kick start a peace process that could lead to a political ...
Doctors, others demand clearer Irish abortion law
Pressure mounted Thursday for the Irish government to draft a law spelling out when life-saving abortions can be performed — a demand that came after ...
Myanmar says 450 prisoners to be freed in amnesty
Myanmar's reformist government ordered more than 450 prisoners freed Thursday in an amnesty apparently intended as a goodwill gesture ahead of a ...
Ireland probes death of ill abortion-seeker
The debate over legalizing abortion in Ireland flared Wednesday after the government confirmed that a woman in the midst of a miscarriage was refused ...
Pakistan agrees to free Taliban for peace process
Pakistan agreed to free a handful of Taliban prisoners at the request of the Afghan government, in a move meant to help jumpstart a shaky peace ...
Asia stocks up after successful Greek bond auction
Asian stock markets edged higher Wednesday as the threat of an imminent meltdown in debt-swamped Greece receded. Greece held a sale of short-term ...