Lawyers for England captain John Terry could take legal action after an apparent image of…
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Taliban back Western proposal to open Qatar office
The Taliban say they have reached a preliminary agreement to set up a political office,…
Burma releases 32 political prisoners in amnesty
Burma's military-backed government has released at least 32 political prisoners, as part of a regular…
Arrests over pig heads found at Malaysian mosque
Four people have been arrested by Malaysian police in connection with nine pig heads found…
Japanese politicians land on disputed isles
Four Japanese citizens, including municipal politicians, landed Tuesday on islands in the East China Sea…
Al-Qaida, Taliban seek Pakistani militants’ help
Prominent al-Qaida and Afghan Taliban fighters asked Pakistani militants in a pair of rare meetings…
China unrest over mosque demolition in Ningxia
Reports from the Ningxia region of northern China say hundreds of Muslim villagers have fought…
Burma raises fuel prices by a third
Petrol prices in Burma rose by a third on Sunday, a move that was not…
China calls for calm after man dies from bird flu
Health authorities in southern China are urging residents not to panic after a man who…
Bangaldesh cabinet approves anti-pornography law
Bangladesh is a relatively conservative country and there are concerns that videos are doctored