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More Military Trainers Needed in Afghanistan
Coalition forces pressed to fill gap in trainers needed to help growing Afghan Army and Police forces
India's Upper House Passes Bill to Reserve Parliament Seats for Women
Bill proposes to set aside one third of seats in parliament, state assemblies for women
Indonesian Police Confirm 3 Terror Suspects Killed Near Jakarta
Unclear whether Dulmatin, one of the most-wanted leaders of the Jemaah Islamiyah militant group, among the dead
Gates Rallies US Troops in Afghan South
Secretary of defense tells troops they will soon be part of 'decisive phase' in war
Burma's Military to Appoint Election Commission
Burma issues first details of long-awaited polling laws, revealing that ruling military will pick all members of new election commission
Economists, Business Leaders Warn Political Tension Could Harm Thai Tourism Industry
Plans for massive anti-government demonstration later this week worry business leaders about potential economic damage
Rights Group: Bangladesh Forcing Burmese Muslims into 'Starvation' Camps
Bangladesh is home to an estimated 200,000 to 300,000 Rohingya people but only recognizes 28,000 of them as refugees
Indonesian President Arrives Australia
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono awarded one of Australia's top honors for his work strengthening ties between the two neighbors
Japan Confirms Cold War Secret Deals with US
Japanese governments have denied for decades they were breaking the country's official non-nuclear policies.
Global Bridge Gatherings Rally Support for Women in War Zones
People gather in 18 countries in symbolic effort to stand up for peace, development on International Women's Day
India Wants Saudi Arabia to Pressure Pakistan on Anti-India Terrorism
Experts say it could result in something positive
China Censors Academy Award Nominations
Mention of Oscar-nominated US documentary on 2008 Sichuan earthquake omitted from Chinese media
Al-Qaida Suspect Arrested in Pakistan Not Gadahn
Identity of arrested man remains unclear
Amnesty Report: Justice Systems Fail Female Rape Victims
Amnesty International says in countries surveyed, all had issues that discouraged women, girls from seeking justice for sexual crimes
Pakistan's Taliban Claims Responsibility for Deadly Suicide Attack in Lahore
Explosion leaves large crater outside the Federal Investigation Agency, which houses main police investigation offices
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