South Asia
Afghan govt would fall if NATO withdraws - UK minister
LONDON (Reuters) - The Afghan government would quickly be overthrown if NATO troops pulled out of the country now, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Friday. Full Article
No Obama decision on Afghan until after Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's announcement of a new strategy on Afghanistan will not take place until after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday next week, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Friday. Full Article
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Who is Raj Rajaratnam? Don't ask in Sri Lanka
Billionaire hedge fund titan Raj Rajaratnam's shadow in Sri Lanka is so big that his arrest in the United States initially knocked 5 percent off the local stock market. Full Article
Top general leaves political future hanging
Sri Lanka's top general Sarath Fonseka bid farewell to his uniform and said he will announce a decision on entering politics within two to three days, amid speculation he may run for presidency. Full Article
President postpones poll announcement
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa postponed the expected announcement of dates for early presidential and parliamentary elections due by April without giving a reason. Full Article
Unions urge govt to address EU rights concern
Sri Lanka's garment industry unions urged the govt to address human rights concerns so that the nation did not lose European Union trade concessions worth more than $100 mln for its top export. Full Article
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Asia Snapshots
Bhutan Postcards
Slices of life from the nation of Bhutan, located at the eastern end of the Himalaya Mountains. Slideshow
Obama in China
Highlights from President Obama's trip to the Middle Kingdom. Slideshow
Life in Singapore
Snapshots of life in Singapore. Slideshow
Biggest drug rehab center
Kunming Municipal Compulsory Rehabilitation Center in Kunming. Slideshow
A monk's life
Glimpses from the life of a monk. Slideshow
