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Young performers participate in the national day celebrations of the centennial anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China government in Taipei, Taiwan, October 10, 2011.

Taiwanese Embrace Own Identity as China-Born Ruling Party Celebrates Centennial

Despite common ethnicity, few in Taiwan connect with China

South Korean President President Lee Myung-bak (File).

Nuclear, Trade Issues to Dominate S. Korea's President US Agenda

Lee Myung Bak travels to Washington this week for talks with top US officials

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani (C, rear) reviews an honor guard during a passing out ceremony in Quetta October 11, 2011

Pakistani PM Pledges Jobs to Help Curb Violence

Yousuf Raza Gilani says government will provide 20,000 jobs to youths in Baluchistan province to help fight violence

Carnations are placed before a computer screen showing a portrait of Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs at an Apple store in St. Petersburg October 6, 2011.

Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Dies

Technology legend passes away just weeks after resigning as CEO of his company

Students display Aakash, which means sky in Hindi, dubbed the world's cheapest tablet computer, after its launching ceremony in New Delhi, India, October 5, 2011.

India Launches 'World's Cheapest' Computer

Tablet computer called 'Aakash' will be sold to students at government-subsidized price of $35

Afghan President Hamid Karzai. (file photo)

Karzai Reaches Out to Pakistan After India Deal

Afghan president attempts to quell Pakistan's concerns over newly-signed cooperation deal with historical rival

U.S. and other NATO forces attacked al-Qaida extremists and their Taliban allies in Afghanistan, less than a month after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Ten years later, Afghanistan remains a nation at war.

Fighting Still Rages in Afghanistan 10 Years After US-Led Invasion

Taliban government's fall was quick but its fight to control Afghanistan continues

Anwar al-Awlaki

Al-Awlaki Was Prominent Al-Qaida Voice Aimed at West

Anwar al-Awlaki killed Friday in Yemen in what news reports say was coordinated air strike by CIA

Egyptian women chant slogans during demonstrations in Cairo's Tahrir Square (file photo)

Arab Spring Women Continue Struggle for Equality

After winning some concessions, women still face uphill battle in Arab societies with long-standing culture of male domination