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A soldier walks near a bus as he helps to secure the area and clear the roads before the motorcade of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang passes by in Islamabad, May 22, 2013.

China's Premier Seeks Stronger Ties with Pakistan

Li Keqiang arrived in Islamabad, Wednesday, where he will meet with Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Nawaz Sharif and other senior officials More

A South Korean man watches a TV news reporting about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's special envoy Choe Ryong Hae, at a Seoul Train Station in Seoul, South Korea, May 22, 2013.

North Korea's Kim Sends Envoy to China

Korean Central News Agency said Choe Ryong Hae, the director of the General Political Bureau of the North Korean army, left Pyongyang for China Wednesday More

Imran Khan, cricketer-turned-politician and head of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is surrounded with supporters as he leaves to lead a peace march against U.S. drone strikes from Islamabad to South Waziristan, October 6, 2012.

Imran Khan Leaves Hospital

Politician and former cricketer fractured several vertebrae and a rib when he fell more than four meters off a forklift at a campaign event on May 7More

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Video Ai Weiwei Releases Provocative Heavy Rock Music Video

Rebel artist's latest artistic creation recreates his secretive police detention and will likely upset China's Communist leaders More

A woman wears a face mask as she walks past a poster showing how to avoid the H7N9 avian influenza virus, by a road in Beijing, April 24, 2013.

Bird Flu Costs in China Set at $6.5 Billion

Meanwhile, consumers shun chicken, health officials make gains in controlling deadly virus More

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A man rides a motorcycle past a signboard for the Cambodia Iron Group at the Rovieng District in Preah Vihear province, February 10, 2013.

Seven Feared Trapped in Cambodian Gold Mine Collapse

Police say the shaft is very deep and old, making rescue efforts difficult
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An Afghan inmate watches from behind a barred window during a media event at a women

Sharp Rise in Afghan Women Imprisoned for 'Moral Crimes'

Human Rights Watch says huge increase reflects 'shameful lack and failure of political will' by government, international donors and allies
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Muslim men accused of murdering a monk, believed to be the first killing in the March unrest, walk out of court in Meikhtila, Burma, April 24, 2013.

Seven Muslims Convicted of Killing Buddhist Monk in Burma

Officials say defendants received sentences ranging from life to two years in prison for involvement in March 20 incident in town of Meikhtila
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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
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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
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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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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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