Accused Indian diplomat flies back to New Delhi

MUMBAI, India -- The diplomat at the center of an ugly spat between the United States and India flew back to New Delhi on Friday after U.S....

Defying U.S. concern, Afghan government to free 72 terrorism suspects

Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his top justice officials on Thursday ordered the release of 72 imprisoned terrorism suspects for lack...

Dennis Rodman apologizes for his rant on CNN about North Korea trip

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman apologized Thursday for an outburst on CNN during which he launched into an expletive-laden rant against a...

Car bomb kills key police official in Pakistani city of Karachi

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A car bombing in Karachi on Thursday killed a leading police investigator known as a tireless opponent of the...

Dennis Rodman sings 'Happy Birthday' to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

BEIJING – Dennis Rodman helped Kim Jong Un mark his 31st birthday Wednesday with sport and song, serenading the North Korean...

India orders limits on U.S. Embassy club as diplomatic feud continues

MUMBAI, India — In the latest salvo of a surprisingly bitter diplomatic feud, the Indian government on Wednesday ordered the U.S....

China's moon mission captivates scientists

BEIJING — When China landed its first lunar rover on the moon last month, many Americans reacted with a shrug. After all, the U.S....

Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman has meltdown on CNN over North Korea trip

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman, better known now for bizarre behavior than anything he ever did on the court, launched into an unintelligible...

Former strongman Pervez Musharraf may be leaving Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — He returned to Pakistan from self-imposed exile last March amid a media circus, death threats and boasts of...

As Myanmar opens up to modern world, historic buildings are at risk

Over cappuccino at a crowded conference on real estate in one of the world's last frontier markets, one investor turned to another and...

Five questions on Dennis Rodman's latest North Korea jaunt

BEIJING — Dennis Rodman and six other former NBA players arrived Monday in Pyongyang, where they’re set to face off against a...

Insurgents hit Afghan base, kill NATO soldier

KABUL, Afghanistan -- A NATO soldier was killed Saturday when insurgents attacked a military base in eastern Afghanistan, officials said.

Cambodian troops' shooting of striking garment workers condemned

Cambodian government troops opened fire on striking garment workers demonstrating for higher wages Friday, killing at least four and drawing...

Police seize 3 tons of meth in south China village

BEIJING -- Call it “Breaking Bad: China Edition.” More than 3,000 police officers equipped with helicopters and motorboats and...

Pakistan's ex-President Musharraf misses treason trial for third time

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf missed another court appearance Thursday, the third time...

China's President Xi Jinping leads a Communist charm offensive

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping has a new year’s resolution for the Communist Party: Be more charming.

Pakistan's former leader Musharraf fails to attend court session

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf failed to appear in a Pakistani court Wednesday on treason charges...

Afghan firing ranges a deadly temptation for metal scavengers

GHAFOR KHIL, Afghanistan — In a country as poor as Afghanistan, even the detritus of war holds value — and often tragic...

Chinese police kill eight Uighurs in Xinjiang clash

BEIJING -- Police in China’s far western Xinjiang region killed eight people Monday when a group wielding knives and throwing...

Insurgents could quickly bounce back in Afghanistan, analysis warns

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies warn in a new, classified assessment that insurgents could quickly regain control of key areas...