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Death or glory: The truth about K2
Swept away by avalanches and crushed by falling ice – these were the fates of 11 mountaineers who perished on K2 earlier this month.
Inside Asia
Royalist protesters storm offices of Thai premier
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Thousands of royalist protesters stormed the compound of the Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, a TV station and several ministries yesterday in a co-ordinated attempt to unseat his seven-month-old coalition government.
Thai authorities warn of "decisive action"
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Thousands of riot police are trying to disperse demonstrators who have gathered in front of Thai PM's office.
Questions raised over Zardari mental health
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
The man tipped for Pakistan's presidency has suffered severe mental health problems recently.
North Korea to suspend nuclear disablement
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
North Korea said on Tuesday it will stop disabling its nuclear facilities and consider restoring the Yongbyon reactor that can make material for atomic bombs, accusing the United States of violating a disarmament deal.
Suu Kyi 'on hunger strike'
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi believe the imprisoned Burmese democracy leader may have launched a hunger strike over the military regime's refusal to hold talks about democratic reforms.
Protesters storm Thai PM's office
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Thousands of royalist protesters stormed the compound of Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, a TV station and several ministeries today in a coordinated bid to unseat his elected seven-month-old coalition government.
Plane debris found after Philippines crash
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Fishermen found body parts, combat boots and other debris today that were believed to be from a C-130 military transport plane that crashed after taking off in the southern Philippines with nine crew members on board.
Pakistan bans Taliban after suicide bombings
Monday, 25 August 2008
Pakistan has banned the Taliban after they claimed responsibility for one of the country's worst-ever terrorist attacks.
Western forces poised to halt Taliban tide
Monday, 25 August 2008
Western special forces are poised to increase their clandestine military operations in Pakistan to stop the flood of Taliban fighters pouring into Afghanistan, amid concerns that the militants are "winning the war".
Nato's instant response to Kandahar jailbreak
Monday, 25 August 2008
When the Taliban broke more than 750 prisoners out of jail this summer, in one of the most spectacular attacks in living memory, Nato's response was instant but invisible.
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