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Targeted Killing Is New U.S. Focus in Afghanistan (Aug 1)
The Obama administration is starting to count more heavily on hunting down insurgents and less on winning over civilians.




Floods in Pakistan Kill at Least 800 (Aug 1)
Government officials are pleading for international aid as water levels in dams continue to rise.




India Digs Under Top of the World to Match Rival (Aug 1)
India is building a tunnel to bypass the dangerous Rohtang Pass as part of a plan to match China’s power.




For Indonesian Christians, Gatherings Bring Tension (Aug 1)
Standoffs between Christians holding a prayer service and Islamist groups have become an increasingly frequent sign of religious tension across the Indonesian capital and its urban sprawl.




NATO-Led Afghan Troops Rescue 2,000 From Floods (Aug 1)
Dozens of people were killed and thousands more were rescued after flash floods set off by heavy monsoon rains that struck remote northeast Afghanistan, officials said.




Pakistani Spy Chief Cancels Britain Trip in Diplomatic Row (Aug 1)
The spat over comments by Britain’s prime minister suggesting that Pakistan exported terrorism has implications for international counterterrorism.




China Seeks End to Public Shaming of Suspects (Jul 28)
The Ministry of Public Security has ordered the police to stop parading suspects in public after a growing outcry.




25 Dead in Afghanistan as Bus Hits Mine (Jul 29)
At least 25 were killed in southern Afghanistan when a bus struck a roadside mine, officials said.




More Job-Seekers Hitch Ride on Asian Economy (Jul 30)
European and American job seekers are hoping that Asia is a place where opportunities match their ambitions.




Body of Missing U.S. Sailor Found in Afghanistan (Jul 28)
The body of a missing sailor, one of two captured by the Taliban in Logar Province on Friday, was found Sunday according to a statement released Tuesday from a NATO spokesman.