South Asia
Japan urges Myanmar to release Suu Kyi before poll
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
Obama adviser urges caution on extra Afghan troops
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
afghan election showcase
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
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
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
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
blogs from south asia
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
South Asia Snapshots
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
