All Asia: South & Central
FocusMongolia's relationship status with China? Complicated.Mongolia just rushed a law through parliament to make it harder for China to invest in Mongolia.
Pakistan to push out Afghan refugeesPakistan has hosted Afghan refugees for more than 30 years 鈥� one of the longest-running refugee problems in the world 鈥� but will cancel their status as 'refugees' by the end of the year.
Dalai Lama visits Kashmir, a disputed land like TibetThe Tibetan spiritual leader urged Kashmiris to follow the path of nonviolence only. Some Kashmiris questioned if it was the government that needed the message.
How to toss an anklebone and shoot an arrow like a MongolianAnklebone tossing and archery are two of the ancient steppe sports showcased this week in Mongolia's capital at a centuries-old celebration of Genghis Khan's empire.- In Kashmir, old torture centers get makeoverIn Kashmir, former torture centers are being refurbished into pricey homes and even an IT hub as the international spotlight grows on India's use of torture.
Once the conflict's center, Kandahar City calmsThe province has seen a 75 percent drop in insurgent attacks and activity compared with the same time last year, according to the Kandahar governor's office in Afghanistan.
Another $16 billion in aid, but Afghan businessmen say help usWorld leaders in Tokyo pledge more aid to Afghanistan. But Afghan businessmen worry that the country is too aid dependent and want help with the private sector.聽
Afghanistan funding: Local media already feeling the pinchWorld leaders meeting in Tokyo pledged $16 billion in more aid to Afghanistan today. But an overall decline in foreign spending is already squeezing efforts like independent journalism.- Just a 'sorry'? Pakistanis question NATO supply line deal.NATO supply routes through Pakistan to Afghanistan have been reopened after a long-awaited US apology, but Pakistanis question whether their demands have been met.
Pakistan opens NATO supply line in boon to US forces in AfghanistanDespite the cost savings, some analysts worry that coupling the reopening with Clinton鈥檚 apology sends the wrong message to Pakistan.
New prime minister unlikely to end Pakistan's political scufflesRaja Pervez Ashraf was selected to be the new Pakistani prime minister today, just three days after his predecessor was ousted by the Supreme Court in an ongoing political struggle.
Taliban attack Kabul resort, citing 'illicit fun' and alcoholTaliban militants killed at least 20 people in an all-night battle with Afghan security forces at a popular resort near Kabul.
Traffic at Rio+20 highlights challenge of growing citiesTake Mumbai: its infrastructure is groaning under the pressure of a decade-long economic boom, as people travel for business and rising incomes put more private vehicles on the road.
Pakistan bombing hints at free rein for radicals in QuettaA bus bombing in Quetta is the latest attack on Shiite Hazaras. The lack of arrests have prompted the Hazaras to suspect the state is complicit.
Q&A with Ahmed Rashid: What's going on with Pakistan's prime minister?Pakistani analyst Ahmed Rashid helps unpack the sudden dismissal of Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, and what it could mean for Pakistani democracy and US relations.聽
Delhi tackles air pollution with more auto rickshawsIndia's聽air pollution is now worse than China's. To tackle its problem, Delhi has rolled out one of the world's largest fleets of vehicles fueled with compressed natural gas.
Who will lead Afghanistan after Karzai?Afghanistan鈥檚 next presidential elections are scheduled for 2014. However, President Hamid Karzai recently announced that he may call elections a year earlier.
From Kashmir to California: in the footsteps of a wanted killerJournalist Zahid Rafiq tells how he tried to reach聽Avtar Singh, a former Indian military man living outside Fresno with a dark past in Kashmir. On Saturday, Mr. Singh killed his family and himself.
Talks with Pakistan on NATO supply route stalled as US withdraws teamThe US has pulled out of negotiations with Pakistan to reopen NATO supply lines. One of the sticking points was the conviction of the Pakistani doctor who helped the US track Osama bin Laden.聽
FocusRio+20 challenge: expanding transportation to match growth in MumbaiMumbai's infrastructure is groaning under the pressure of its decade-long economic boom, as people travel for business and rising incomes put more private vehicles on the road.
