Asia:

Suicide Bombing at Pakistan Shi'ite Rally Kills 53
This was second major bombing this week, as country tries to cope with worst flooding in its history

American MDs Help Build the Skills of Afghan Military Doctors
US physicians are working with Afghan counterparts to improve the country's medical care

3 Pakistani Cricket Players Charged With Corruption
ICC also suspends cricketers until probe into match-fixing allegations is complete

China and Nigeria Building Huge Free Trade Zone in Lagos
Chinese companies will use facility to manufacture goods for export throughout Africa

China Orders More Food Production to Counter Inflation
Rising food prices have led China's government to order increase in vegetable production

IMF Promises $450 Million to Flood Ravaged Pakistan by End of Month
UN urges international community to speed up aid; analysts raise possibility of military retaking power, Islamic rule

Gates Confident Afghan Strategy Working, But Outcome Not Assured
Defense secretary says US troops will likely have a significant combat role for two or three more years

India to Extend Crackdown On Online Communication Companies
Security concerns have prompted India to demand access to encrypted data transmitted online

US Withdrawal from Iraq Looms Over Afghan War
Iraq withdrawal might have effect on political, military calculations by officials in Washington, Kabul

Petraeus Plans for Start of US Withdrawal from Afghanistan Next Year
Commander of US and international troops in Afghanistan faces deadline set by President Obama to begin US troop withdrawal by next July

US Doctors Work With Afghans to Improve Country's Medical Care
Air Force personnel mentoring medical workers at Kandahar Regional Military Hospital to help them increase skills

European Businesses Says China Breaks Trade Rules
Complaints add to those made by US business leaders about worsening conditions for foreign companies

Cricket Scandal Sidelines Three Pakistani Players
Cricketers maintain their innocence after being yanked off their team during current match against England

Iran Blasts Israeli-Palestinian Talks
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says talks are doomed to fail

Pakistani Ambassador: 3 Cricketers Innocent of Match-Fixing
Wajid Hasan says athletes volunteered to be withdrawn from remaining matches between Pakistan's and England

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