South Asia

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War on terror shifts to Pakistan and Afghanistan

Ahmad Kamal, Pakistan's former ambassador to the UN, discusses changes in the U.S. approach to the war on terror and America's strategy in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Posted: November 5, 2008 13:17 Comments: 1

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Afghan police aided attack on U.S. soldiers

Eric Schmitt of The New York Times discusses reports that Afghan police officials aided the Taliban in carrying out attacks on U.S. soldiers in July.

Posted: November 4, 2008 13:46 Comments: 0

Perspectives

Maldives unseats Asia’s longest-serving ruler

A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes about the historic presidential election in Maldives -- the country's first democratic election.

Posted: November 4, 2008 09:25 Comments: 0

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Simultaneous bombings across Indian state of Assam

Sadanand Dhume discusses these bombings, which killed at least 67 people.

Posted: October 30, 2008 17:22 Comments: 0

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U.S. election fascinates global citizens

Gideon Rose, the managing editor of Foreign Affairs Magazine, calls the U.S. election the "most watched election" around the world.

Posted: October 29, 2008 16:01 Comments: 0

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Pakistan summons U.S. ambassador as tensions rise

Pakistan's former UN ambassador considers U.S.-Pakistan relations and a potential relationship with the Taliban.

Posted: October 29, 2008 14:16 Comments: 0

Blogwatch / Video

Singapore curbs traffic with automatic tolls

Singapore's innovative electronic toll system manages traffic in the densely populated country -- at a cost.

Posted: October 27, 2008 19:59 Comments: 4

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Week in review: Economy, Taliban and India in space

Carla Robbins of The New York Times and Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations discuss the financial turmoil around the world, new efforts to combat Taliban insurgents in Pakistan and India's first mission to the moon.

Posted: October 24, 2008 16:25 Comments: 3