In this Dec. 4, 2006 file photo reviewed by the US Military, a detainee peers out from his cell inside the Camp Delta detention facility at the Guantánamo Bay US Naval Base in Cuba. (Brennan Linsley/AP/File)
2:11 pm ET -Human rights activists say that 10 years after 9/11, cases of extraordinary rendition such as Islamic scholar Saad Iqbal Madni's remain common because Guantánamo Bay has not been shut down.
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Anna Hazare's anticorruption fast forces legitimacy crisis for India's government
Anticorruption activist Anna Hazare’s apparent willingness to fast indefinitely, puts a literal deadline on the issue of corruption in India and pressure on India's government to act.
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Momentum for Hazare's anticorruption movement draws out opposition
As Indian anticorruption activist Anna Hazare gains followers and visibility, opponents are citing concerns about discrimination and nationalism.
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Afghan electoral commission ruling may raise more problems than it solves
Today’s decision by the Independent Electoral Commission to remove nine parliamentarians accused of fraud in last year's vote will do little to restore the government's image.
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Pakistan mosque bombing: one of country's worst attacks
Officials have blamed the Pakistani Taliban for attacking a mosque attended by pro-government tribesmen during Friday prayers. At least 50 worshipers were killed.
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Why Karachi is seething
Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, is once again paralyzed by ethnic and political violence that has killed at least 65 people. In the past year, an estimated 1,300 people have died in the fighting.
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India's anticorruption hero Anna Hazare leaves jail, rallies supporters (video)
The Indian activist who has been leading protests for tougher anticorruption measures left jail today to begin a public hunger strike.
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Brazen Taliban attack strikes British Council in Kabul (video)
A resurgent Taliban took responsibility for the attack on the British Council in Kabul, which came on the anniversary of Afghanistan's independence from Britain nearly a century ago.
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Anna Hazare: India's anticorruption activist wins right to fast in public
Anna Hazare defied an initial ruling restricting him to a three-day protest and is now allowed 15 days. But critics argue he and his supporters should press their demands through the ballot box.
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New US military transport contract aims to end diversion of money to Taliban
The military's new transport and supply contract in Afghanistan is meant to stop US funds from being diverted to warlords and the Taliban. But many Afghans fear the damage is already done.
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What are India's Anna Hazare protests all about?
Mr. Hazare wants his proposed anticorruption agency to have police and prosecution powers over the entire government. The government wants it only to be advisory.
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India's economy: not as bad as it looks?
India has been hailed as an emerging powerhouse based on growth rates before the credit crunch of 2008, but the current downturn has made investors increasingly cautious.
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Prime minister's short-lived tenure another blow to Nepal
Nepal's president gave the government and opposition parties until Aug. 21 to form a national government after Nepal's prime minister resigned following six months of stalemate.
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American's abduction in Pakistan: police cite few leads
Police in Lahore, Pakistan, say multiple teams are investigating the abduction of an American working with a US consulting company. So far the kidnappers haven't contacted Warren Weinstein's colleagues for ransom.
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Kidnapping of American in Lahore highlights risks for US aid efforts in Pakistan
US citizen Warren Weinstein was abducted from his home in the city of Lahore, Pakistan early Saturday morning.
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Afghanistan's future murkier as Karzai disavows third term
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai announced yesterday he would not run in 2014 elections. Meanwhile, Taliban peace talks aimed at a final political settlement have reportedly stalled.
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What may be a bigger threat to Afghanistan than insurgency? Land disputes.
Land theft is a major source of conflict in Afghanistan and threatens stability, say analysts. Protesters near Kabul Tuesday say an MP was involved in stealing their land.
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Another female suicide bomber strikes in Pakistan. Taliban desperation?
Security experts believe the Taliban is facing internal strife, and the use of female suicide bombers could be a signal that Taliban efforts inside Pakistan are weakening.
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US forces kill Taliban responsible for SEAL helicopter crash, say Afghan officials
While the raid is unlikely to have a significant effect on the Taliban, it holds symbolic importance for the US Special Forces community.
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Lobsang Sangay is sworn in as new prime minister of Tibetan exiles
Harvard-trained academic Lobsang Sangay vows to fight Chinese 'colonialism' at his swearing-in as the new political head of Tibetan exiles. But will he have clout?
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Why India could feel the global financial aftershocks this time
India's huge domestic demand helped it weather the financial crisis of 2008. But since then, Indian companies have invested internationally, increasing India's vulnerability to economic downturns.
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