Asia-Pacific

Thai FM: Thai man arrested in Cambodia not a spy  2009-11-13 22:34:50

A Thai man, who was arrested in Cambodia, is not a spy, Thailand's Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said Friday.



Pakistan rejects report on Pakistan-China nuclear co-op  2009-11-13 22:01:07

Pakistan Friday strongly rejected as baseless the allegations contained in an article of Washington Post that China provided Pakistan with weapons grade uranium for two bombs in 1982.



Suicide bomber attacks military convoy near Kabul  2009-11-13 21:52:28

A suicide car bomber attempting to strike an international military convoy on the outskirts of Kabul wounded at least 24 people Friday, including nine NATO service members, on a road that has become a frequent target.



Attacks kill 16 in Pakistan, spy agency targeted  2009-11-13 21:34:15

A suicide bomber in a pickup truck attacked the northwestern regional headquarters of the Pakistani spy agency overseeing a campaign against militancy, killing 10 people Friday.



US-Japan pledge to renew alliance  2009-11-13 20:33:40

President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama pledged Friday to renew their nations' alliance to keep pace with a fast-changing world.



UK's Brown: NATO troop increase for Afghanistan  2009-11-13 19:31:33

Britain's prime minister says NATO nations may contribute 5,000 more troops to Afghanistan - offering key backing as the U.S. decides whether to increase troop levels.



US president arrives in Japan for 2-day visit  2009-11-13 15:26:43

US President Barack Obama arrived Friday in Tokyo, kicking off a two-day visit to Japan.



NZ to send light armored vehicles to Afghanistan  2009-11-13 11:30:44

New Zealand is to send three light armored vehicles and crew to Afghanistan to back up elite troops.



7 killed in blast at Pakistan spy agency  2009-11-13 11:24:31

At least 7 people were killed and over 30 others injured in a powerful explosion that occurred in northwest Pakistan's city of Peshawar Friday morning.



MIA dog found in Afghanistan after 14 months  2009-11-13 09:09:27

A bomb-sniffing dog that disappeared during a fierce battle in Afghanistan between Australian troops and militant fighters has been found and returned to its unit after more than a year.



Panda mania hits Singapore  2009-11-13 08:32:56

Thai gov't expels Cambodian diplomat  2009-11-12 21:34:31





Thaksin lands in Cambodia  2009-11-11 11:14:37