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.
South Asia
War on terror shifts to Pakistan and Afghanistan
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.
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.
Simultaneous bombings across Indian state of Assam
Sadanand Dhume discusses these bombings, which killed at least 67 people.
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.
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.
Singapore curbs traffic with automatic tolls
Singapore's innovative electronic toll system manages traffic in the densely populated country -- at a cost.
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.
Anchor Martin Savidge remembers reporting in Kashmir in 2002 and examines the news of a new trade route through the region.
Pakistan arms tribesmen to fight Taliban
Karen DeYoung of The Washington Post discusses Pakistan's new plan to fight extremists.