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Japan urges Myanmar to release Suu Kyi before poll 8:21pm IST

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan urged Myanmar on Saturday to release detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi before next year's election, adding it was ready to provide more aid if democratisation in the country advanced.  Full Article

 
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Obama adviser urges caution on extra Afghan troops 7:42pm IST 

BERLIN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama's national security adviser, James Jones, has said there is no guarantee that sending extra troops to Afghanistan would solve NATO's problems, and that they could just be "swallowed up".  Full Article  

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Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai speaks during a news conference in Kabul in this October 20, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood/Files
Q+A: Karzai faces U.S. pressure to govern better

Re-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai will confront a wall of pressure from the Obama administration in his next term if he wants to sustain U.S. support.  Full Article 

 
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai (C) interacts with members of the media after a news conference in Kabul November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood
SCENARIOS: Options for Karzai

Newly re-elected President Hamid Karzai said he wanted an inclusive government and vowed to tackle corruption after stern warnings from Western supporters.  Full Article 

 
Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul August 20, 2009.   REUTERS/Ahmad Masood/Files
TIMELINE: Karzai becomes president

Election officials on Monday declared Hamid Karzai the winner of Afghanistan's disputed presidential poll after cancelling a planned run-off.  Full Article 

 
Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a news conference in Kabul October 20, 2009.   REUTERS/Ahmad Masood
FACTBOX: Reactions to Karzai's re-election

Afghanistan's election commission declared Hamid Karzai re-elected as president on Monday after it cancelled a run-off following the withdrawal of his only challenger.  Full Article 

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India's carbon emissions

Should India agree to reduce carbon emissions? Or should it ask rich nations to fulfil their commitment to give developing countries finance and technology to fight climate change?  Commentary 

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Dog Worship

Nepal's "Kukur Puja" (Worship of Dogs) acknowledges various contributions of canines in Nepalese society.  Slideshow 

 
Queen & President

Britain's Queen Elizabeth meets Indian President Pratibha Patil during launch of the XIX Commonwealth Games.  Slideshow 

 
Fighting Talibans

Soldiers keep guard against Talibans in South Waziristan.  Slideshow 

 
Fire at fuel depot

Smoke and flames billow from a fuel depot in Sitapura industrial area, in India's Rajasthan.  Slideshow