World - South Asia
Air Strike Near Oil Tanks in Sri Lanka Capital, Military Reports
Oct 28, 2008, 2:00 pmA rebel Tamil Tiger aircraft dropped bombs near oil storage tanks in the Sri Lankan capital.
Vatican Invokes Gandhi in Plea to End India Violence
Oct 28, 2008, 11:00 amThe Vatican invoked the memory of Gandhi in an appeal for an end to religious violence in India.
Turkey Bombs PKK Targets in Northern Iraq
Oct 28, 2008, 9:00 amTurkish warplanes bombed Kurdish separatist targets in northern Iraq, the military said.
Indian Troops, Kashmir Protesters Clash, One Killed
Oct 26, 2008, 8:00 amOne person killed and 22 wounded in Kashmir when Indian troops clashed with demonstrators.
Huge Taiwan March Against China
Oct 25, 2008, 5:00 amClose to half a million people marched in Taiwan on Saturday to protest against the government's growing ties with China.
Protests Hit Tea, Tourism in India's Darjeeling
Oct 23, 2008, 10:00 amFresh protests for a separate state in India's Darjeeling hills are threatening its tea and tourism industries.
Thai Court Sentences Thaksin to Jail for Corruption
Oct 21, 2008, 6:00 amThailand's Supreme Court rules that former P.M. Thaksin Shinawatra violated a conflict-of-interest law while in office.
India to Hold Polls in Troubled Jammu and Kashmir
Oct 19, 2008, 9:00 amIndia to hold elections in troubled Jammu and Kashmir, ending months of central rule in the disputed region.
North Korean Diplomats Await 'important message'
Oct 18, 2008, 5:00 amNorth Korean diplomats have been told to stick close to their embassies and await "an important message."
Turkey Bombs PKK in Northern Iraq Again
Oct 17, 2008, 12:00 pmTurkish warplanes bombed Kurdish guerrilla targets in northern Iraq on Friday, killing four PKK rebels.
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