Afghan parliament clears hurdle to aid

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Deal to pay back nation’s central bank for bailing out its top private lender paves way for new IMF loan.

NATO forces repel Taliban raid on base

Armed with hand grenades, anti-tank rockets and assault rifles, five attackers, including two suicide bombers, launch the pre-dawn raid.

Drone strike killed Haqqani member

Drone strike killed Haqqani member

A new drone strike was reported Friday, a day after an attack killed Janbaz Zadran, a key figure in the Haqqani network.

Afghan Americans see lost decade

Afghan Americans see lost decade

As the anniversary of the war’s start nears, Afghan Americans who came back have grown disillusioned.

India and Afghanistan sign security and trade pact

India and Afghanistan sign security and trade pact

The pact, which boosts economic, security and other ties, could antagonize Pakistan at a key stage of the Afghanistan war.

Karzai accuses Pakistan of supporting terrorists

Karzai  accuses Pakistan of supporting terrorists

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Pakistan is essentially using the Taliban to fight a proxy war in his country.

U.S. and Pakistan coming together in music

A New York-based jazz quartet and a popular Pakistani band have been performing together and drawing rave reviews.

2 killed in Afghan bombings

2 killed in Afghan bombings

Two suicide strikes in Kandahar on Monday killed at least two people and wounded 20 others, officials said.

Pakistan’s thousands of missing persons

Pakistan’s thousands of missing persons

The open secret of disappearances illustrates the grip the military establishment retains over Pakistani society.

Photos from around the region

Pakistan’s Mr. Popular

Imran Khan hopes to replicate his success on the cricket pitch in the field of Pakistani politics.

China’s newly rich flaunt their money

China newly rich are spending their money on lavish goods.

Explosions shake Mumbai

Three blasts ripped through India’s financial hub, killing at least 17.

Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand’s new PM

The sister of the exiled prime minister won his old office.

India election sees change

After 34 years, world’s longest-serving democratically elected communist party loses power.

The art of Ai Weiwei

A collection of popular works of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who was arrested by the Chinese police.

Images from the Afghan war: Week of March 16, 2011

Continued photo coverage from the front lines.

Global nuclear debate heats up

Governments around the world are questioning the use of nuclear power.

Satellite photos of Japan

Aerial photos reveal the scale of the devastation.

Powerful quake, aftershocks rattle Tokyo

A massive earthquake and tsunami struck the eastern coast of Japan.

Women’s rights in Afghanistan

Advocates worry that programs aiding women are being rolled back.

Bhatti assassinated in Islamabad

Pakistan’s federal minorities minister gunned down.

Quake in New Zealand kills scores

The search for survivors continues after 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch.

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