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U.S. lawmakers question Afghanistan focus

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:25:37 EST

Top Democrats and Republicans questioned Thursday whether President Obama is too narrowly focused on problems in Afghanistan at the expense of other national security priorities.

Afghan native might face more U.S. charges

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:26:11 EST

An Afghan native accused of conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction in the United States will probably face additional charges, U.S. prosecutors said Thursday.

Bin Laden not in Pakistan, PM says

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:23:16 EST

Pakistan's prime minister Thursday rejected claims Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is hiding within his country as global pressure mounted on Islamabad to tackle terrorists linked to escalating conflict in neighboring Afghanistan.

Weapons testing turns deadly in S. Korea

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:49:59 EST

An explosion at a state-run weapons research lab north of Seoul killed one person and injured five on Thursday, South Korea's semiofficial Yonhap news agency reported.

Chinese activist in limbo at Tokyo airport

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:07:26 EST

If you've passed through Tokyo on an international connection this past month, chances are you've seen a Chinese man wearing a homemade t-shirt with scribbling all over it. His name is Feng Zhenghu, a Chinese citizen who has moved into Narita Airport's international arrival concourse.

Sehwag smashes superb double-hundred

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:21:43 EST

Virender Sehwag plundered the second-fastest Test double hundred as India piled on an incredible 443-1 off just 79 overs on the second day of the deciding third match against Sri Lanka in Mumbai.

China: Labor crunch in land of 1.3 billion

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:14:34 EST

There are 1.3 billion people in China, and millions upon millions live here in the nation's industrial south.

Three hurt in Indonesian plane panic

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:34:28 EST

Three people on a plane in an Indonesian airport were injured Thursday during a panic that ensued after smoke was seen coming from an engine, an official said.

Ousted Philippine president wants job back

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:44:10 EST

As one of the Philippines' biggest movie stars, Joseph Estrada cultivated an image of a tough but kindhearted hero who beat his adversaries in a rousing comeback at the end.