All Asia: South & Central
Pakistani protests threaten NATO supply lines to AfghanistanAngered by US drone strikes in Pakistan, politician Imran Khan has attempted to prevent truck drivers from ferrying essential supplies to and from NATO troops in Afghanistan.
Indian women turn spotlight on sexual harassment at workTwo women in India have gone public with allegations of sexual harassment, nearly one year after a brutal gang rape case in Delhi sparked national outrage.
Liberal parties win Nepal's election as Maoist vote crumblesNepali voters rejected a party led by former Maoist insurgents and put two established parties in a position to form a coalition government, but reaching consensus on a new federal framework remains a challenge- US veterans fill their own void delivering aid to PhilippinesMembers of Team Rubicon, a disaster relief organization staffed by US veterans, are using their military skills in the Philippines -- and finding the camaraderie they miss in the process.聽
Pakistan names new Army chief. Will this one stay in the barracks?Pakistani President Nawaz Sharif appoints a new Army chief, Lt. Gen Raheel Sharif, amid a recalibration between military and civilian centers of power.聽
Nepal sees record turnout as voters seek path out of stalemateNepalis thronged polling stations amid a largely peaceful vote Tuesday for a multi-party constituent assembly, seven years after Nepal's civil war ended.
Treason charges pit civilian authority against military powerNawaz Sharif's decision to press treason charges against former President Pervez Musharraf challenges the status quo of civilian-military relations.
Sachin Tendulkar: the most popular athlete you've never heard ofSachin Tendulkar, a legendary cricket star revered across India, played his final game this weekend, leaving possibly a billion people a little bit sadder.
In key election, Nepal's tumult drives new pragmatismNepalese are disillusioned by political infighting that has delivered little stability in the young republic. But some say more realistic expectations for Tuesday's general election 鈥� the first since the monarchy ended in 2008 鈥� could聽bolster progress.
Boycott or friendship? A Commonwealth dispute on Sri LankaAhead of a Commonwealth meeting in Sri Lanka, member nations are weighing how best to get the country to make amends for human rights violations during its civil war.
King Lear on the Silk Road? In Uzbekistan, a daughter鈥檚 antics challenge her dictator fatherSorcery, poisonings, and infighting pull back the curtain on politics in a country key to stability in Central Asia.
India's Mars mission: worth the cost?At $73 million, India's Mars mission is the world's least-expensive attempt to reach the Red Planet and a source of national pride. Yet some question the cost when 320 million remain in poverty.
Pakistan says US drone strikes won't stop Taliban talksThe US drone strike that killed Pakistan Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud infuriated Pakistanis and the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif insisted peace talks with the group will go forward.
US killing of Taliban's Hakimullah Mehsud sparks Pakistan outrageA US drone strike has been blamed for the death of Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud and the Pakistani government is publicly furious. Privately, it might be something else.
After Rana Plaza, efforts on Bangladesh worker safetyThe Rana Plaza factory collapse that claimed 1,100 lives six months ago led to promises of change.
In Pakistan, who controls the narrative on drones?The view that Pakistanis are uniformly opposed to US drone strikes is being questioned by some experts, NGO workers, and locals from Pakistan's tribal belt, where most drone attacks occur.聽
Pakistan PM brings an economic message to the White HousePrime Minister Nawaz Sharif wants to build a post-2014 relationship with the US that is based on economic ties, rather than the Afghanistan war legacy.
India and China to ink a border deal: Will it ease strained ties?Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh - under fire at home for being weak on China - will sign a cooperation pact with Beijing. He's trying to tackle a growing trade deficit with China as well.
In India, Cyclone Phailin's devastation tempered by planningCyclone Phailin has cost many lives and left a trail of destruction in India. But a rare coordinated emergency response before the storm hit saved many more lives.
Cyclone Phailin: Did India learn the lessons of 1999?Cyclone Phailin has made landfall in India, bringing 130 m.p.h. winds, flooding, and a major storm surge. It's one of the worst storms to hit India's east coast since 1999. Is India ready?
