Asia
Helicopters boost troops in Afghanistan
Merlins will be used to ferry troops and supplies around Helmand
Inside Asia
Chinese taunt Obama with Tibet 'slavery'
Monday, 16 November 2009
US President must soothe prickly hosts while talking tough on the economy
Conservationists do 'deal with the devil' to save orang-utans
Monday, 16 November 2009
Agreement sought with palm-oil industry to create ape-saving forest corridors
US calls on Burmese junta to release Suu Kyi
Monday, 16 November 2009
President Barack Obama yesterday took the opportunity of a highly unusual face-to-face encounter with a top leader of Burma's military junta to bluntly demand the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Mr Obama delivered the strong message during his summit meeting with leaders of 10 Southeast Asian nations, which included Burma Prime Minister General Thein Sein.
The hidden beauty parlour of Helmand
Monday, 16 November 2009
Make-up and fashion have become a form of resistance for many women in Afghanistan. Katrina Manson reports from Lashkar Gah
War in Afghanistan: Not in our name
Sunday, 15 November 2009
71% of Britons back IoS call for withdrawal of forces within a year
British soldier dies in Afghanistan
Sunday, 15 November 2009
A British soldier has been shot dead in Afghanistan while on foot patrol in Helmand Province, the Ministry of Defence said.
Obama tells Burma to free Suu Kyi
Sunday, 15 November 2009
US president Barack Obama has told Burma's junta to free pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners, a US official said.
China and US spar over currencies ahead of Obama visit
Sunday, 15 November 2009
The United States and China sparred over exchange rates at a meeting of Asia Pacific leaders today, pointing to tricky talks ahead for President Barack Obama when he flies to China to address economic tensions.
Militants attack anti-Taliban mayor in Pakistan
Sunday, 15 November 2009
More than a dozen militants opened fire on the house of an anti-Taliban mayor in northwestern Pakistan today, but security guards repelled the attack, killing three assailants who had disguised themselves by wearing women's burqas, police said.
America's 'first Pacific president' woos China, North Korea, and Burma
Sunday, 15 November 2009
US President Barack Obama pledged yesterday, in the first major speech of his extensive Asia tour, to deepen dialogue with China rather than seek to contain the rising power.
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