- Al-Qaeda claims Ramadan attacks in Iraq: monitoring group (AFP)
- Sri Lanka elect to bat against India (AFP)
- Heated nails hammered into Sri Lankan maid: doctor (AFP)
- India, China defense row heats up (AP)
- Majority of Japan voters back PM in party race: poll (Reuters)
- China, Japan talks to strengthen economic ties (AP)
- India deploys troops to halt Kashmir march (AFP)
- Japan voters prefer Kan to powerbroker Ozawa (AFP)
- Report: 4 Tibetans fatally shot in mine dispute (AP)
- Obama says Iraq war 'ending,' calls country 'sovereign' (AFP)
- Obama marks formal end of US combat in Iraq (AP)
- Ten rebels die in Caucasus clashes: report (Reuters)
- Putin visits site of Russia's new launch center (AP)
- Vietnam to release more than 17,000 prisoners (AP)
- Myanmar army reshuffle 'biggest in decades': officer (AFP)
- Taliban attack NATO ****s in Afghanistan (AFP)
- China fire kills 9, injures 9 (AP)
- India urged to 'pray' for New Delhi Games (AFP)
- Afghan president condemns CIA payment reports (AP)
- Weeping family buries hostage-taker in Philippines (AP)
- 14 militants, 1 policeman killed in Russia (AP)
- Afghan leader rejects report key aide paid by CIA (Reuters)
- Japan's Noda wants to see steady efforts on yuan reform (Reuters)
- Long lost Jesus icon in Kremlin restored to view (Reuters)
- Pakistan floods just one of its water woes (AP)
- Dilshan flays Indian attack with century (AFP)
- Confident Liang leads Thailand Open (AFP)
- Springbok victory caps Matfield's special day (AFP)
- China tells Japan wage demands "understandable" (Reuters)
- China denies reports of India military rift (AFP)
- Magical Hidayat clinches world badminton final spot (AFP)
- As US military ****s close, Iraqis left behind (AP)
- Gunmen kill Afghan election candidate (Reuters)
- Japan reach Little League World Series title game (AFP)
- Afghan deputy attorney general forced to retire (AP)
- Ten suspected guerrillas, one policeman killed in Caucasus (AFP)
- In Chechnya, A Blood Feud Ends--and a Despot Digs In (Time.com)
- Afghan militants in US uniforms storm 2 NATO ****s (AP)
- Pakistan floods just one of its water woes (AP)
- Iraq on highest ***** for terror attacks (AP)
- Indonesia issues red ***** as volcano erupts (AFP)
- Karzai tried to block graft probes: Afghan prosecutor (AFP)
- Fire, unrest at Australian immigration centre (AFP)
- Shin, Wie share Canadian Women's golf Open lead (AFP)
- Pakistan stunned by latest 'match-fix' allegations (AFP)
- NKorean leader Kim appears headed home from China (AP)
- Hong Kong to stage march over Philippines hostage bloodbath (AFP)
- South Korea's PM-designate quits under opposition pressure (Reuters)
- US remains at forefront of Iraq's 'trigger line' (AFP)
- N.Korean leader heads for China's Yanji: report (AFP)
- Malaysia mulls landmark trial of GM anti-dengue mosquitoes (AFP)
- China announces navy drill ahead of U.S. show of force (Reuters)
- S.Korea's prime minister-in-waiting quits (AFP)
- Indonesian crewmen protest Australian detention (AFP)
- Cholera outbreak hits eastern China (AFP)
- Chinese navy to hold drills in Yellow Sea (AP)
- Japan PM's top aide suspected of misuse of funds (AFP)
- Japan calls for transparent labor rules in China (AP)
- Pakistan embroiled in 'match-fixing' allegations (AFP)
- Malaysian police seize smuggled turtle eggs (AFP)
- India BlackBerry users hold breath over ban (AFP)
- Six NATO troops die in Afghan attacks (AFP)
- India's 'undignified' democracy in action (AFP)
- Australian political stalemate enters second week (AFP)
- Asia assesses prospects as world recovery stumbles (AP)
- Volcano erupts on Indonesia's Sumatra after 400 years (Reuters)
- US's flood aid 'not enough' to win over Pakistan (AFP)
- US troops, politician killed in Afghan attacks (AFP)
- Pakistan troops on 'war footing' to save city (AFP)
- Australian support for republic flags: poll (AFP)
- Afghanistan's blasted Buddhas beckon tourists (AFP)
- No China policy change despite slower growth: gov't advisor (Reuters)
- Afghanistan eyes wheat price amid import needs (AFP)
- Malaysian minister says 'wrong' to use death penalty (AFP)
- Pakistan floodwaters ebb, hunger and disease remain (Reuters)
- Indian PM inspects Commonwealth Games venues (AFP)
- Malaysia uncovers nearly 100 live reptiles in bag (Reuters)
- North Korea's Kim not seen heading for retirement yet (Reuters)
- Floods inundate large Pakistan town (AP)
- Bangladesh to send 45,000 maids to Singapore (AFP)
- 5 kidnapped Afghan campaign workers found dead (AP)
- Japanese resort towns battle marauding monkey (AP)
- Earthquake in SW China injures 14; damages homes (AP)
- Five Indian police killed in gunfight with Maoists (AFP)
- 19 dead in shootout in Russia's Caucasus (AP)
- Pakistan in alleged betting scam (AFP)
- Mongolian Cabinet holds meeting in Gobi desert (AP)
- Gunmen kill five in latest Afghan poll violence (Reuters)
- England thrash Pakistan amid 'bet scam' allegations (AFP)
- Zardari dismayed over Pakistan cricket scandal (AFP)
- 3 SKorea Cabinet appointees withdraw over ethics (AP)
- Hong Kong march denounces bungled Philippine hostage rescue (Reuters)
- Bank of Japan likely to meet on Monday to ease policy (Reuters)
- Joy and tears greet US Army troops back from Iraq (AFP)
- In Chechnya, A Blood Feud Ends--and a Despot Digs In (Time.com)
- Twelve rebels killed in raid on Chechen leader's village (Reuters)
- Analysis: Will battle for Kandahar win the war? (AP)
- Toll from Afghan **** raids rises (Reuters)
- Karzai wants change in Afghan war strategy (AFP)
- 80,000 in Hong Kong protest Philippine bus tragedy (AP)
- Yi leads China to first basketball victory (AFP)
- AP IMPACT: US wasted billions in rebuilding Iraq (AP)
- Baghdad slams 'illegal' RWE gas deal with Iraqi Kurds (AFP)
- Putin opens Russian side of oil pipeline to China (AFP)
- Millions of Pakistani kids risk waterborne disease (AP)
- Aging philanthropist is Pakistan's Mother Teresa (AP)
- Campaign workers killed as Afghan violence spreads (Reuters)
- Chen leads five-title China in world badminton sweep (AFP)
- Iraqis say war "not ending" despite U.S. drawdown (Reuters)
- Iraq says sale of donated U.S. computers legal (Reuters)
- Asia assesses prospects as world recovery stumbles (AP)
- Report: 100 Russian skinheads attack concertgoers (AP)
- 12 suspected rebels killed in Chechnya: president (AFP)
- Australia fall to Argentine heartbreaker (AFP)
- For Iraq war veterans, 'invisible wounds' that never heal (AFP)
- Iraq recovers 90 percent of US computers: customs (AFP)
- Bank of Japan to hold emergency policy meeting (AP)
- Millions of Pakistani kids risk waterborne disease (AP)
- Muslims donate nearly $1 billion to Pakistan (AP)
- BOJ seen easing policy to fight yen's rise (Reuters)
- 7 US troops killed in latest Afghanistan fighting (AP)
- Bank of Japan to hold emergency policy meeting (AFP)
- Hong Kong marchers protest handling of bus tragedy (AP)
- Bank of Japan starts emergency policy meeting (AFP)
- Aussies edged out of world basketball by Argentina (AFP)
- NKorean leader Kim leaves Chinese city Harbin (AP)
- 'Spiderman' arrested for scaling Sydney skyscraper (AP)
- China coach hails proud, young basketball team (AFP)
- Obama cites progress in Iraq (Reuters)
- Asian shares rise; Central bank hopes power Nikkei (AP)
- U.S. general critical of UK early tactics in Helmand (Reuters)
- Alleged cricket fixer "was in Sydney for suspicious Test" (AFP)
- N.Korean leader's China tour takes in Harbin: report (AFP)
- Japan pop artist's Versailles show sparks protests (AFP)
- Ex-Japan football coach mistaken for a farmer (AFP)
- China sets up special task force to investigate air crash (AFP)
- Bank of Japan holds emergency policy meeting (AP)
- Instant View: BOJ expands fund supply, hold off on bolder steps (Reuters)
- Aging philanthropist is Pakistan's Mother Teresa (AP)
- China-Russia crude oil pipeline begins operations (AP)
- Indonesian volcano erupts again, spewing hot ash (AP)
- Thousands more Indonesians flee new volcanic eruption (AFP)
- AP IMPACT: US wasted billions in rebuilding Iraq (AP)
- Iraqis say war "not ending" despite U.S. drawdown (Reuters)
- Nine dead in Russian retirement home blaze (AFP)
- In Chechnya, A Blood Feud Ends--and a Despot Digs In (Time.com)
- Maoists kill six Indian police (AFP)
- POSCO closes 2.8 billion dollar deal for trading firm (AFP)
- Flood spares Pakistan city as waters recede (AFP)
- Aborigine nears win in Australia's House of Reps (AP)
- Singapore ramps up measures to cool property market (AFP)
- Nepal searches for black boxes after plane crash (AP)
- India holds crunch BlackBerry meeting (AFP)
- Australian 'kingmakers' resume talks (AFP)
- China, Russia boost efforts to save tigers (AFP)
- Bank of Japan announces fresh easing measures (AFP)
- Suspect bailed in Pakistan 'cricket betting scam' (AFP)
- Cats are decayed Taiwanese mining town's 2nd life (AP)
- Indonesian volcano erupts again, many evacuated (Reuters)
- Human bones found at Australia backpacker murder site (AFP)
- Nikkei up but near day's lows after BOJ disappoints (Reuters)
- 9 dead in Russian nursing home fire (AP)
- S.Korean president criticised over botched reshuffle (AFP)
- Senator Kerry warns of instability if Pakistan unaided (Reuters)
- Wife of ex-GOME chairman paroled in China (AFP)
- 'Spiderman' arrested after scaling Sydney skyscraper (AFP)
- Malay rapper faces sedition charge over YouTube clip (AFP)
- China in global talent search for state companies (AP)
- N.Korea accuses S.Korea of blocking access to Twitter (AFP)
- China praises North Korea ties (Reuters)
- David Jones sex case widens (AFP)
- Taiwan "savior" says lining up AIG unit bid (Reuters)
- Chinese warships dock in Myanmar: state media (AFP)
- Afghan district chief killed in bombing: officials (AFP)
- Philippines allows HK police to probe hijack killings (AFP)
- Afridi returns to Pakistan betting scam fall-out (AFP)
- Myanmar parties complain election fee too high (AP)
- Pakistan releases Indian fishermen (AFP)
- Car bomb kills Afghan official in east (Reuters)
- Father seeks China AIDS activist's release (AP)
- Australia immigration prison riot hits second day (AFP)
- Japan announces 920 billion yen stimulus package (AFP)
- As U.S. withdraws, Iraqis still live in crisis (Reuters)
- Skinheads hurt 19 in attack on Russian rock festival (Reuters)
- Moscow death rates 'up 50% in heatwave' (AFP)
- Sudan says 2 Russian pilots kidnapped in Darfur (AP)
- Spanish PM brings World Cup trophy to China (AFP)
- ICC awaits police report on Pakistan scandal (AFP)
- Chinese police shoot Tibetan dead during protest (Reuters)
- Border firefight, fresh violence in Kashmir (AFP)
- India parliament passes nuclear liability bill (Reuters)
- Putin belittles Russia's political opposition (AP)
- China media: Police accidentally killed Tibetan (AP)
- Police gunfire wounds 5 people in Indian Kashmir (AP)
- US concerned about Taiwan ex-generals' China visits: report (AFP)
- Seven US soldiers killed in Afghan bomb attack (AFP)
- Seven foreign troops killed in Afghan south: NATO (Reuters)
- Biden visits Iraq to mark formal end to US combat (AP)
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- Biden visits Iraq as troops withdraw (Reuters)
- Russia's Putin says he plans to stay in politics (AFP)
- Putin hints will return to Kremlin in 2012 (Reuters)
- Exclusive: Obama to widen sanctions on North Korea (Reuters)
- Lawyer asks Thai PM not to send Russian to US (AP)
- Seven US soldiers killed in Afghan bomb attacks (AFP)
- S.Korea's LG to stop production of cathode ray tube TVs (AFP)
- Democracy groups struggle to challenge Myanmar junta (AFP)
- Obama expands sanctions against North Korea (AP)
- Summary Box: Singapore to cool property prices (AP)
- Summary Box: China-Russia crude pipeline starts up (AP)
- Summary Box: China in global talent search (AP)
- Imran Khan fears for cricket in Pakistan (AFP)
- Biden in Iraq as US winds up combat mission (AFP)
- Aid for sale in Pakistan as refugees want cash (AP)
- India's richest man invests in luxury Oberoi hotels (AFP)
- Afghan corruption official denies report he was fired (AFP)
- Mirza marches on in New York (AFP)
- US commander concerned over Iraq political deadlock: report (AFP)
- Iraq Shiite leader sees end to political impasse 'in days' (AFP)
- With U.S. Combat Troops Gone, Iraqis Say 'Thanks for the Mess' (Time.com)
- Indian nuclear bill wins final approval (AFP)
- Summary Box: Japan plans new economic stimulus (AP)
- 'Merchant of Death' writes to Thai PM: lawyer (AFP)
- Facebook photos of Philippine police stir more anger (AFP)
- U.S. ends combat in Iraq but instability lingers (Reuters)
- S.Korea to start fingerprint scans at airports (AFP)
- NATO chief hopes for Nov Afghanistan handover deal: report (Reuters)
- Congressman calls meeting with Karzai disturbing (AP)
- Obama's goal: End Iraq war, then win Mideast peace (AP)
- Obama visits US troops, plans Bush call ahead of Iraq speech (AFP)
- Thai teacher caught on cell phone caning students (AP)
- Blasts kill at least 7 US troops in Afghanistan (AP)
- Police fire kills 11-year-old in Indian Kashmir (AP)
- NKorea confirms Kim's not-so-secret trip to China (AP)
- Japan factory output on-month rise (AFP)
- Aid for sale in Pakistan as refugees want cash (AP)
- Historic city in south Pakistan saved from floods (AP)
- Hong Kong police inspect Manila hostage bus (AP)
- Obama's goal: End Iraq war, then win Mideast peace (AP)
- US slaps new sanctions on North Korea (AFP)
- China court accepts first HIV discrimination suit (AFP)
- Vietnam War-era ****l explodes, killing villager (AP)
- Australia PM rejects new election (AFP)
- South Korea welcomes sanctions on North, offers flood aid (Reuters)
- Iraqi Citizens Angry After U.S. Combat Troop Withdrawal (Time.com)
- Obama visits US troops, plans Bush call (AFP)
- Rumbling volcano keeps Indonesians in ****ters (AFP)
- China offers compensation to plane crash relatives (AFP)
- Afghan violence claims eighth NATO fatality (AFP)
- Myanmar reshuffle paves way for army-dominated polls (Reuters)