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Floods in Pakistan Carry the Seeds of Upheaval (Sep 6)
As devastating floods appear to widen divisions, Pakistani officials, some accused of ineptitude and favoritism, are trying to repair the political damage.




Suicide Bomber Hits Pakistan Police Station (Sep 6)
A suicide bomber rammed a vehicle into a police station on Monday, killing 17 people and injuring at least 46, according to officials and local news media.




Afghan Government Moves Toward Seizing Assets of Troubled Bank’s Shareholders (Sep 6)
It was unclear how much money nervous depositors withdrew Sunday as fears of bankruptcy spread for the fourth consecutive day.




South Korea’s Foreign Minister Offers Resignation (Sep 5)
Yu Myung-hwan faced allegations that his ministry bent its regulations to hire his daughter.




2 Bombings Kill 10 People in Afghanistan (Sep 5)
A remote-controlled bomb detonated atop a parked motorcycle on Saturday, killing seven Afghans, according to local government and hospital officials.




Resentment Simmers in Western Chinese Region (Sep 5)
Since riots between the Han and Uighur groups in 2009, the Chinese authorities have arrested hundreds and tried to soothe frayed nerves. But the push has done little to repair distrust.




Afghanistan Tries to Help Nation’s Biggest Bank (Sep 5)
The Afghan government scrambled to bolster the nation’s largest bank after depositors mobbed it for a third day.




General Says Foresight on Marja Was Flawed (Sep 5)
The departing deputy commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan admitted that forecasts of quick success in Marja were off base.




Attack in Tajikistan Highlights Fears of Militancy (Sep 4)
A car rigged with explosives rammed into a police station in northern Tajikistan, killing two people and wounding at least 25 others in an apparent suicide attack, Tajik police officials said.




Another Lengthy Gridlock in China (Sep 4)
A 75-mile jam between metropolitan Beijing and Inner Mongolia has caught national attention.