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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang gestures as he speaks during his visit to the Tata Consultancy Services office in Mumbai, India, May 21, 2013.

Chinese Premier Looks to Boost Economic, Political Ties

Li Keqiang on his first international trip, this week, with stops in India, Pakistan, Switzerland, Germany More

A woman in a traditional Korean Hanbok costume sits in front of South Korean soldiers at Namsangol Hanok Village in Seoul, May 20, 2013.

Defectors Say North Stirred 1980 South Korea Unrest

33-year-old uprising sparked national democracy movement More

Afghan President Hamid Karzai receives an honorary degree from his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee, second right, at the Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar, India, May 20, 2013.

Karzai to Discuss Enhancing Defense Ties with India

Afghanistan looking for more military aid as it prepares for withdrawal of NATO forces by next yearMore

This screenshot from Coca-Cola's short film "Small World Machines" shows two men from India and Pakistan reaching out to each other through high-tech touchscreens in Lahore and New Delhi.

Coke Ad Hawks Pop, Peace to India, Pakistan

World's biggest beverage company aims to change hearts, minds and tastes in nuclear-armed nations More

In front of a bust of Martin Luther King, Jr., Burma President Thein Sein meets with President Barack Obama, not pictured, the White House, Washington, May 20, 2013.

Burma President Ends US Trip With Trade Deal

Thein Sein concludes landmark visit by securing trade agreement, meeting several prominent members of Congress More

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Afghan President Hamid Karzai receives an honorary degree from his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee, second right, at the Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar, India, May 20, 2013.

Karzai to Discuss Enhancing Defense Ties with India

Afghanistan looking for more military aid as it prepares for withdrawal of NATO forces by next year
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South Korean man watches a TV news program reporting missile launch conducted by North Korea in Seoul May 20, 2013.

South Korea Sees North's Threats at Unprecedented Levels

Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se characterizes Pyongyang's recent belligerent threats as more diverse, frequent, intense than previously observed
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Chinese Fishermen, Boat Released by N. Korea

Unclear who in North Korea was responsible for kidnapping; Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Beijing wants an explanation
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10 Police Killed in Afghanistan

Authorities say a vehicle the police were riding in was destroyed when it hit the bomb Tuesday in the Obe district of Herat province
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In front of a bust of Martin Luther King, Jr., Burma President Thein Sein meets with President Barack Obama, not pictured, the White House, Washington, May 20, 2013.

Burma President Ends US Trip With Trade Deal

Thein Sein concludes landmark visit by securing trade agreement, meeting several prominent members of Congress
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Sharif Calls for Peace Talks With Pakistani Taliban

Presumptive prime minister says terrorism is most serious challenge facing Pakistan
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Shoppers walk across Canton Road, famous for its luxury brand stores, at Hong Kong

On Fleeting Hong Kong Trips, Chinese Make Frugal Fashionable

Bargain-hunters turn Hong Kong into a must-be location for retailers braving some of the world's most expensive commercial rents
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"Countries of particular concern" are countries that are considered to commit "particularly severe violations of religious freedom."

US Sees 'Climate of Intolerance' on Global Religious Freedom

The US State Department's annual report says respect for religious freedom declined in China, Iran in 2012, cites problems elsewhere
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Video In White House Talks, Burma's President Pledges Further Reforms

President Barack Obama and Burma's President Thein Sein discussed progress of reforms and difficult problems such as ethnic conflicts and religious strife in talks Monday at the White House. VOA senior White House correspondent Dan Robinson reports.
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