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Report says 3 set themselves on fire in China

BEIJING (AP) — Three more people have set themselves on fire to protest China's policies toward Tibetans in a politically sensitive…

Merkel unhappy China blocked lawyer from meeting

BEIJING (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed regret Saturday that Chinese police blocked a human rights lawyer from meeting…

Pakistan PM to visit Qatar to talk Afghan peace

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's prime minister will travel to Qatar next week to talk with leaders there about the prospect of a peace deal…

UN: Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit record high

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Last year was the deadliest on record for civilians in the Afghan war, with 3,021 killed as insurgents…

Indonesian pilot arrested for alleged drug use

SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police say they have arrested an airline pilot on suspicion of using illegal drugs three hours…

Taliban deny their leader sent letter to Obama

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Afghan Taliban on Saturday denied that their leader Mullah Omar had written to President Barack Obama last July.

Afghan officials try to open Kabul airport

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan officials say they are hopeful that the country's largest airport will reopen after being closed due…

State election has big implications for all India

SITAPUR, India (AP) — One of India's most powerful and controversial politicians rises from a throne-like armchair, a clutch of…

Taliban denying their leader sent letter to Obama

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Afghan Taliban are denying their leader Mullah Omar wrote to President Barack Obama last July.

Pakistani Taliban kill 7 soldiers, abduct 4

PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) — Islamist militants attacked a Pakistani army checkpoint near the Afghan border Friday, killing seven…

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