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Gates Warns of 'Hard Fighting' in Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Kabul, where he says Afghan and international troops have "hard fighting" ahead of them.
Burma's Military Government Finalizes Election Laws
Burma's military government has finalized laws for historic elections to take place sometime later this year.
Al-Qaida Suspect Arrested in Pakistan Not Gadahn
Pakistani intelligence agents say they have captured an American al-Qaida operative, but they have reversed their initial assertion that he is Adam Gadahn, who is wanted in the United States on a treason charge.
High Maternal Death Rate Overshadows International Women's Day in Afghanistan
March 8 marks International Women's Day. Hundreds of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate their achievements.
American al-Qaida Fugitive Reported Captured in Pakistan
Pakistani intelligence agents say they have arrested Adam Gadahn, the American-born al-Qaida spokesman who has been wanted by the FBI since 2004.
Pakistani Police 'Closing In' on Abductors of British Boy
Pakistani officials say police are closing in on the kidnappers of a five-year-old British boy, who was taken from his family at gunpoint last week.
Amnesty International: Cambodia Must Act Against Rapes, Sex Crimes
Amnesty International says rape and sexual crimes committed mainly against women and children has become a growing problem in Cambodia.
Karzai Visits Town Captured from Taliban
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai made an unannounced trip Sunday to Marjah, the former Taliban stronghold recently retaken in an offensive by U.
China Hints at Resolution of Sino-US Disputes
China's foreign minister says Beijing and the United States should move past recent disputes and work together to get relations back on track.
Burma Police Killed on Drug Patrol
Burma's official media reported Saturday that troops confiscated grenades and other weapons from a border hide-out used by suspected drug traffickers, after an earlier gunbattle killed 13 policemen and members of their patrol.
Rights Group Wants Thai Investigation into Shootings of Burmese Children
A rights group has called on Thailand to investigate the use of lethal force by Thai soldiers against Burmese migrants, allegedly resulting in the deaths of three children.
Pakistan: 3 Top Taliban Commanders Believed Killed
Pakistan says three top Taliban commanders are believed to have been killed in an airstrike.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik confirmed Saturday that Taliban commander Fateh Mohammed was among more than 25 militants killed Friday when Pakistani helicopter gunships attacked a hideout in the northwest Mohmand tribal region.
Red Cross Condemns Use of Improvised Mines in Southern Afghanistan
The International Committee of the Red Cross has condemned the use of improvised mines and other explosive devices in the Marjah area of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan.
Bombings in Southern Afghanistan Kill 6
Afghan officials say four Afghan civilians and a NATO soldier were killed in a suicide bomb attack targeting international forces in Kandahar province.
Sea Level Fears Stop Coastal Development in Australia
Climate change has become a tool used by Australian planners. Officials say the residential plan at Port Fairy in Victoria will not go ahead because of safety concerns about storm surges and possible inundation from rising ocean levels.
Roadside Bomb Kills 11 Afghan Civilians
Local officials in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province say a roadside bomb has killed 11 civilians.
Chile Quake Triggers Tsunami in Pacific Region
A tsunami triggered by the Chilean earthquake has traveled thousands of kilometers across the Pacific Ocean, sending a surge of water ashore in Hawaii, New Zealand and islands in the South Pacific.
US Condemns Burma on Aung San Suu Kyi Decision
The United States has criticized Burma's Supreme Court for not releasing opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from her extended house arrest.
Suicide Bombing at Pakistani Police Station
Pakistani officials say a suicide bomber has rammed an explosive-laden van into a police station, killing four people.
Thai Court Rules Against Thaksin on Assets
Thailand's Supreme Court has found former Thai leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, guilty of concealing assets and abuse of power during the time he was prime minister.
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