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Report: 2,600 bodies found in Kashmir graves

Nearly 2,600 bodies have been discovered in single unmarked and mass graves throughout mountainous Indian Kashmir, human rights activists said Wednesday, alleging some of the dead were likely...

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Philippines, Muslim rebels to resume peace talks

The Philippine government and Muslim separatist rebels said they will resume peace talks in Malaysia next week after they agreed to the composition of an international monitoring group.

Started in asian news • 1 response • Last response by mensab (7298) • 6 hours ago
Tags: peace talks, philippines
US commander supports surge timeline

The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says he's "absolutely supportive" of the 18-month timeline for President Barack Obama's troop surge even if Taliban forces try to wait out the increased U.S....

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China sentences 5 church leaders to labor camp

Five members of an unregistered Chinese Protestant congregation have been sentenced to two years in a labor camp following a police raid on their church, a monitoring group said Wednesday.

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Taliban: Afghan surge will mean more US fatalities

The Taliban rebuffed President Barack Obama's new war plan for Afghanistan on Wednesday, saying his strategy to send 30,000 new troops will only lead to more American casualties.

Started in asian news • 1 response • Last response by mensab (7298) • 6 hours ago
Tags: as afghanistan, taliban, afghanistan, us
Rescued NKorean soldier handed to NKorea

The U.S.-led United Nations Command has repatriated a North Korean soldier rescued at sea by South Korea's navy.

Started in asian news • 13 hours ago • 0 responses
Khmer Rouge tribunal names new foreign prosecutor

The Khmer Rouge genocide tribunal said Wednesday that it has appointed a new international prosecutor whose most recent job was defending former Liberian President Charles Taylor at his war crimes...

Started in asian news • 7 hours ago • 0 responses
Tags: as cambodia khmer rouge tribunal
Pakistan holding retired officer in US terror case

Pakistan's army has confirmed security agencies are questioning a retired major in connection with a U.S. terror investigation.

Started in asian news • 14 hours ago • 0 responses
Government-backed Chinese gay bar stays empty

A new bar in southwestern China aimed at educating gay men about AIDS stayed conspicuously empty during its official opening as potential customers shunned the spotlight, state media said Wednesday.

Started in asian news • 7 hours ago • 0 responses
Tags: as china gay bar
Marcos joins Pacquiao, Arroyo in run for Congress

Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos filed her candidacy for next year's congressional elections, joining the country's boxing champion and the outgoing president in the star-studded race for...

Started in asian news • 14 hours ago • 0 responses
Tags: as philippines elections
Presidential candidate and Sen. Richard Gordon, left, and Vice Presidential bet Bayani Fernando flash the thumbs-up sign as they hold their certificate of candidacy at the Commission on Elections office in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday Dec. 1, 2009.  National elections will be held in May of 2010. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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