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A South Korean man watches a TV news reporting missile launch conducted by North Korea, in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 18, 2013.

North Korea Test-Fires 4th Short-Range Missile

Move comes despite calls for restraint from South Korea and other countries in the region More

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang waves as he is received by Indian junior minister for external affairs, E. Ahamed, right, after he arrived in New Delhi, India, May 19, 2013.

Indian, Chinese Leaders Discuss Border Dispute

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to India began less than two weeks after the peaceful end of a tense military standoff over disputed territory More

People gather at the grave of Zara Shahid Hussain, a senior politician from the Tehreek-e-Insaf political party headed by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, during her funeral in Karachi, May 19, 2013.

Funeral Held for Slain Pakistani Politician

Zahra Shahid Hussain was killed late Saturday after being approached by two unknown gunmen outside her home in KarachiMore

Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a news conference in Kabul, May 4, 2013.

Karzai Seeks Indian Military Aid Amid Tensions with Pakistan

Afghan president plans to discuss potential arms deals with Indian officials during trip to New Delhi this week More

Protesters hurl eggs at the Philippines representative office in Taipei, Taiwan, May 13, 2013.

Philippine Workers in Taiwan Feel Backlash

Advocates for migrant workers say they are concerned about effects of hiring freeze Taiwan's government has put in place against Philippines More

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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang waves as he is received by Indian junior minister for external affairs, E. Ahamed, right, after he arrived in New Delhi, India, May 19, 2013.

Indian, Chinese Leaders Meet to Strengthen Ties

Chinese Premier Li Kequiang begins a three-day visit to India, in the wake of tense border standoff in Himalayan mountains
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) and Russia

UN Calls on North Korea to Stop Missile Launches

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voices hope that Pyongyang will abandon missile tests, after Stalinist state fired three short-range missiles
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An army soldier stands guard on a road leading to a polling station during a re-polling for the general elections in Karachi, May 19, 2013.

Karachi Residents Re-Do Last Week's Election

Pakistani politician Imran Khan blames killing of top member of his political party on rival party, as voters in Karachi re-vote parliamentary election
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The body of Zahra Shahid Hussain, a senior female politician from cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan

Top Pakistani Politician Gunned Down in Karachi

Zahra Shahid Hussain was senior vice president of PTI, which is led by Pakistani cricket star Imran Khan
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Afghan policewomen aim their guns during shooting exercises at the Afghan National Police Academy shooting range, in Kabul December 9, 2012.

Report: Obama Trims Afghan War Budget Request

President reportedly decreases his request for funding war in by 10 percent for 2014 fiscal year
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Members of the Afghan legislature are seen at the parliament in Kabul (file photo).

Afghan Lawmakers Block Women's Rights Law

Conservative lawmakers put off ratification insisting passages ‘against Islamic law’ be removed
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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (file photo)

China’s Premier to Visit India

Li Keqiang expected to address border dispute, economic ties in meetings with Indian PM Sunday
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A patrol car is seen through a fence on the US-Mexican border in El Paso, Texas (file photo).

Indian, Brazilian Nationals Sentenced in US for Human Smuggling

Prosecutors say the two charged Indian citizens up to $60,000 for providing them passage into the United States
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Video Scientists Race to Contain Malaria: New Discoveries, More Resistance

Two new medical discoveries are raising hopes of containing malaria - the mosquito-borne parasitic disease that each year infects more than 200 million people and claims an estimated 660 thousand lives. Meantime, the World Health Organization is warning about dire consequences if a drug-resistant form of malaria spreads beyond southeast Asia.
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