Asia
"No Fire Zone" creates Internet waves after screening in England, starting with a tweet from Prime Minister David Cameron.
Lawless borderlands between Burma, Laos and Thailand scene of largest massacre of Chinese civilians outside of China in over half a century. E-book explores who committed the murders.
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) cause 63 percent of all cases of death in the world. In India, heart attacks, diabetes and cancer are increasing within the wealthy and poor communities.
Cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases are by no means only a problem of western countries. For example, in India, every second death is now caused by a non-communicable disease.
Photos from Angkor Wat and the work of a non-governmental organization document the continuing legacy of Cambodia's killing fields—and hope for the future.
Jason Motlagh returns to Bangladesh to investigate its export garment industry in the wake of the Rana Plaza tragedy.
Since Nepal abolished the monarchy in 2008, this country of 27 million has struggled to figure out how to create a government structure that would incorporate the diverse population.
New mothers in four corners of the world talk about their hopes and dreams for their babies. Unanimous wish number one: A good education. But that depends on good nutrition in the first two years.
The U.S.-educated Ujwal Thapa, an entrepreneur and independent candidate, says he wants to stir up Nepali politics.
Chronic diseases are not only increasing in developed countries, but also in developing countries such as India. However, unlike patients in Germany, patients in India can hardly get treatment.
Nepalis go to the polls Tuesday to choose a special assembly to write a new constitution and try to end a period of political drift. But many here fear that no single party will get a clear majority.
A special election in Nepal fuels hope for an end to years of gridlock but thousands of Nepalis are voting with their feet—leaving the country in pursuit of better opportunities.
The DMZ is well-deserving of media attention. But photographer Tomas van Houtryve talked with students last week about why other borders are important, too.