Facing terrorist threat, Pakistan creates its own Patriot Act

The government says the measure provides more transparency, but activists fear it will lead to abuses.

Pakistani Taliban selects hard-line new leader

Maulana Fazlullah, a widely feared militant, ordered the shooting of teen education advocate Malala.

Workers prepare to remove fuel at Japan’s crippled plant

Workers prepare to remove fuel at Japan’s crippled plant

Fukushima Daiichi is set to begin a delicate but groundbreaking step in a cleanup expected to last decades.

Thanks to old law, S. Korea is the land of Internet Explorer

Thanks to old law, S. Korea is the land of Internet Explorer

Despite its tech savvy, the country depends on a browser that has lost market share elsewhere.

Is there life on Mars? India hopes to help find the answer.

Is there life on Mars? India hopes to help find the answer.

India plans to launch its Mars mission on Tuesday.

U.S. drone strike prompts rebuke, threats in Pakistan

U.S. drone strike prompts rebuke, threats in Pakistan

The day after the killing of Hakimullah Mehsud, the Pakistani Taliban moves to elect a new leader.

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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