- Man killed by shark while surfing in Australia (AP)
- 36 killed, hundreds injured in new China flooding (AP)
- Aussie PM: Nation should drop British monarchy (AP)
- Mother renews plea to name dingo as baby's killer (AP)
- Taiwan urges US to sell island advanced weapons (AP)
- Death toll for China fireworks blast rises to 19 (AP)
- Afghan gov't: 4 months to disband security firms (AP)
- Baghdad suicide bomb hits army recruits, kills 61 (AP)
- Suicide blast kills 59 at Iraq army recruitment centre (AFP)
- Bomber kills 57 Iraq army recruits; judges targeted (Reuters)
- Some of the recent attacks in Iraq (AP)
- Suicide bomb kills 43 in Iraq army recruitment centre (AFP)
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- U.S. plans diplomatic offices in four more Iraqi cities (Reuters)
- Iraq's main parties break off coalition talks (AFP)
- Rivals stop coalition talks in Iraq in sectarian row (Reuters)
- Car bomb aimed at Iranian pilgrims kills 5 in Iraq (Reuters)
- Wounds of Iraq war: US struggles with surge of returning veterans (The Christian Science Monito
- US in Iraq: What's been left behind (The Christian Science Monitor)
- Iraq parties break off coalition talks: spokeswoman (AFP)
- In Iraq, combat troops head home to US with guitars, hope (The Christian Science Monitor)
- Four Iran pilgrims among five killed in Iraq bomb (AFP)
- Iraqis file case to break political deadlock (AFP)
- Bosnian lab helps Iraq unearth war secrets (AP)
- Ship crews robbed in Gulf off Iraqi oil hub Basra (Reuters)
- Two Iraqis to stand trial for killing 6 UK troops (AP)
- Five Iraqis cleared over British soldier deaths (AFP)
- Experts: Russia heat, smog trigger health problems (AP)
- Two blasts rock Russia's Caucasus region (AFP)
- Car bombing wounds 20 in Russia's south (AP)
- Heat probably killed thousands in Moscow: scientist (Reuters)
- Suicide bomb and cafe blast claim lives in Caucasus (Reuters)
- Russia halves fires area as weather chills (AFP)
- Second deadly blast rocks Russia's Caucasus: reports (Reuters)
- Russia detains Romanian diplomat for spying (Reuters)
- Russia's Medvedev asks tycoons for wildfire help (Reuters)
- Russia expels Romanian diplomat for spying (AFP)
- Russia expels Romanian diplomat accused of spying (AP)
- Russia beats back fires as weather changes (AFP)
- Putin's party abandons unpopular Russian governor (Reuters)
- Storm rips through northwest Russia (AFP)
- Fire near Russian nuclear site as smog returns (AFP)
- Russian grain export ban comes into force (AFP)
- Russia to consider fate of grain export ban after October 1 (Reuters)
- Tensions flare between Kremlin, Belarus strongman (AFP)
- US aircraft carrying Russia fire aid land in Moscow: TV (AFP)
- Russia says to start up Iran Bushehr plant August 21 (Reuters)
- Sri Lanka denies war crimes in domestic probe (AFP)
- India says may drag US to WTO over visa fee hike (AFP)
- US, Vietnam step up defence co-operation amid China concerns (AFP)
- Pakistan wins more flood aid (AFP)
- ASEAN holding talks on Thai-Cambodia dispute (AFP)
- Man shot after rushing Turkish embassy (Reuters)
- Afghanistan orders ban on private security firms (Reuters)
- Clashes after protester dies in Indian Kashmir (AFP)
- S.Korea archaeologists uncover 7,000-year-old oar (AFP)
- NATO: 2 wounded Afghan gunmen pose as civilians (AP)
- Karzai deadline for security firms 'very aggressive': US (AFP)
- Work harder on governance, John Kerry tells Afghan leader (Reuters)
- Indian PM visits flood-hit Ladakh (AFP)
- US tweaks NKorea on Twitter (AP)
- US urges open N.Korea in Twitter tit-for-tat (AFP)
- White House: Blast won't derail Iraq transition (AP)
- Romania to expel Russian diplomat (AP)
- Sen Kerry: Karzai must fight graft or lose support (AP)
- Anti-corruption efforts 'a key test' for Afghanistan: Kerry (AFP)
- India rachets up pressure on BlackBerry (AFP)
- Pakistan's Hameed set for recall in "must-win" Test (AFP)
- Flood victims mob relief trucks in Pakistan (AP)
- Appeal in Pa. soldier's electrocution is rejected (AP)
- Obama condemns deadly Iraq suicide attack: spokesman (AFP)
- US support in Iraq needed only 'a few more years': diplomat (AFP)
- FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq, Aug 17 (Reuters)
- Suicide attack on Iraqi Army frustrates Iraqi hopes for security (The Christian Science Monitor)
- China Digital 2Q profit rises (AP)
- Rare double quake caused deadly Samoa tsunami: scientists (AFP)
- China Techfaith 2Q profit rises 62 percent (AP)
- Bodies found after fishing boat sinks in Southern Ocean (AFP)
- US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,415 (AP)
- Taiwan parliament approves landmark China trade deal (Reuters)
- China media rap 'aggressive' Pentagon report (AFP)
- Russia hosts Karzai, Zardari for Afghan summit (AFP)
- India rachets up pressure on BlackBerry (AFP)
- Taiwan's legislature approves China trade pact (AP)
- Australian leaders face voters in pre-vote showdown (AFP)
- S'pore adds 2 months to jail term of Swiss vandal (AP)
- India's Ladakh reels from tourist downturn (AFP)
- Report: NKorea proposed summit talks with SKorea (AP)
- Correction: Japan apology story (AP)
- 35 dead in Philippine bus accident (AFP)
- Aircraft crash in China 'could be N.Korea chopper' (AFP)
- Small aircraft crashes in China, possibly NKorean (AP)
- GM, China partner SAIC plan new engine development (AP)
- Newspaper: US to support UN inquiry in Myanmar (AP)
- Latest China landslide leaves at least 67 missing (AP)
- Flood-hit Pakistan faces economic catastrophe (AFP)
- Foxconn holds morale-boosting exercise in China (AFP)
- Insurgents, police clash amid Pakistan flooding (AP)
- Flood aid flowing slowly to desperate Pakistan (AFP)
- Japan's Kan to outline fresh stimulus measures (AFP)
- Bus crash in Philippines kills 35, but 8 survive (AP)
- British author denies intention to insult Singapore (AFP)
- U.N. battles donor fatigue for funds for Pakistan (Reuters)
- Singapore court extends jail term for Swiss vandal (AFP)
- Pakistan welcomes plans for World XI tour (AFP)
- Bodies found after boat sinks in Southern Ocean (AFP)
- Pakistan set to back Punjab against England (AFP)
- Anti-US protest blocks highway in east Afghanistan (AP)
- Outrage in Philippines over police torture video (AFP)
- Dozens missing in latest China mudslides (AFP)
- Nepal delays vote on next PM (AFP)
- US to support UN Myanmar war crimes inquiry (AFP)
- Dozens missing after landslide in southwest China (Reuters)
- Japan's Nidec to buy Emerson's motor operations (AFP)
- PepsiCo to invest 250 million dollars in Vietnam (AFP)
- Indian Kashmir chief minister pardons shoe-thrower (AFP)
- US report 'not beneficial' for military ties: China (AFP)
- Thailand blocks access to WikiLeaks ***site (AFP)
- Bangladesh to free 1000 prisoners from overcrowded jails (AFP)
- S.Korea's KT Corp ***site jams on iPhone preorders (AFP)
- Philippines suspends 11 police in torture probe (AP)
- Vedanta willing to relocate controversial India mine (AFP)
- Smog lingers over Russian capital (AP)
- Russian cruise ship collides with barge (AP)
- Commonwealth Games boss inspects Delhi venues (AFP)
- Afghan protesters block highway over 'civilian' killings (AFP)
- China lashes out at Pentagon military report (AFP)
- China says crashed aircraft may be North Korean (Reuters)
- U.S. says SE Asia concerned by China assertiveness (Reuters)
- US opposes use of force in South China Sea dispute (AP)
- Medvedev talks with Afghan, Pakistani leaders (AP)
- N.Korea sought summit after warship sinking: report (AFP)
- Karzai says Afghanistan needs Russia's support (Reuters)
- Philippines bus crash kills at least 40 (Reuters)
- Indian Kashmir's top official pardons shoe thrower (AP)
- Three farmers among six killed in Iraq unrest (AFP)
- Levis launches new global brand, aimed at China (AP)
- Three Indian UN peacekeepers killed in DR Congo (AFP)
- Online bargain broker Groupon enters Japan, Russia (AP)
- Thai court to rule on Russian 'arms dealer': lawyer (AFP)
- N.Korea producing badges of heir apparent: report (AFP)
- School building collapse in rain kills 17 in India (AP)
- Reliance-CBS announce TV channels for India, S.Asia (AFP)
- Indian school collapse kills 18 children (AFP)
- Ex-Satyam boss wins bail in giant fraud case: lawyer (AFP)
- Levi's new brand targets Asia's middle class youth (AFP)
- Moscow on security ***** after North Caucasus bombs (Reuters)
- WikiLeaks: US Army willing to discuss Afghan files (AP)
- Taliban prison said found in Afghanistan, 27 freed (Reuters)
- Pentagon rules out Wikileaks negotiations (AFP)
- Afghans to shut 900 polling centers on security fears (Reuters)
- Security firm ban could affect Afghan aid: officials (Reuters)
- Afghanistan recruits Iraq-style militia force (AFP)
- U.S. announces new joint exercise with South Korea (Reuters)
- Summary Box: Groupon enters Japan, Russia (AP)
- Summary Box: GM teams with China's SAIC on engines (AP)
- Hong Kongers campaign against eating shark's fin (AP)
- Summary Box: Levis launches brand aimed at China (AP)
- After slow start, aid finally flowing to Pakistan (AP)
- WikiLeaks says US willing to talk about leaked papers (AFP)
- Insurgents kill 5 govt employees around Iraq (AP)
- Deadly Russian heatwave declared over (Reuters)
- Environment threatens Pakistani state: US report (AFP)
- Bangladesh garment union leaders flee police crackdown (AFP)
- Japan analyzing damage to tanker in Hormuz Strait (Reuters)
- US steps up pressure on NKorea with anti-submarine drill (AFP)
- Insecurity cuts polling stations in Afghan vote: official (AFP)
- New US ambassador to Iraq arrives in Baghdad (AFP)
- All cafes ordered shut in Chechnya during Ramadan (Reuters)
- Clinton to pledge more US aid for Pakistan at UN (AFP)
- Lebanon militants: Leader slain en route to Iraq (AP)
- Afghanistan, African countries top index for food insecurity (AFP)
- BOJ considering additional easing steps: report (Reuters)
- Goodbye Iraq: Last US combat brigade heads home (AP)
- Pentagon says no to 'sanitized' WikiLeaks release (AFP)
- China landslide leaves 1 dead, 90 missing (AP)
- US lawmakers urge probe on Vietnam Catholic clash (AFP)
- Bank of Japan to mull additional easing measures (AFP)
- U.S. completes drawdown to 50,000 forces in Iraq (Reuters)
- Goodbye Iraq: Last US combat brigade heads home (AP)
- Last US combat brigade pulls out of Iraq (AFP)
- iPhone-maker rallies workers after China suicides (AP)
- China rescuers seek 90 missing after landslide (Reuters)
- Pakistan floods shape an archipelago of misery (AP)
- India finds a way to access BlackBerry emails: paper (Reuters)
- Three Indian UN peacekeepers killed in DR Congo (AFP)
- Two dead, 90 missing in China mudslides (AFP)
- US raises Myanmar heat with war crimes panel call (AFP)
- Kabul defiant on private security firms despite fears (AFP)
- N.Korea confirms seizure of S.Korean fishing boat (AFP)
- Aid begins to flow to flood-ravaged Pakistan (AFP)
- US service member killed in southern Afghanistan (AP)
- PC maker Lenovo turns to profit on China sales (AP)
- China officials shut fireworks plants after blast (AP)
- North Korea confirms Chinese among detained fishermen (Reuters)
- Taiwan renews plea for US to sell fighter jets (AFP)
- Truck falls into gorge in north India, killing 38 (AP)
- Boats for votes in Australia's refugee election (AFP)
- Blast kills 7, wounds 14 in China's Xinjiang area (AP)
- Farmer suicide joke falls flat for some in Bollywood hit (AFP)
- Malaysia boosts security corps accused of abuses (AP)
- Lease on island owned by Tonga king goes up for sale (AFP)
- Seoul fights to block N.Korea's Twitter propaganda (AFP)
- US teen hopeful for peace after N.Korea visit (AFP)
- Tata Motors targets 700 million dollar issue: report (AFP)
- Over 4 million homeless in flood-hit Pakistan: U.N. (Reuters)
- Explosion in China's Xinjiang kills 7, injures 14 (AFP)
- China Mobile says first half profit up 4.2 percent (AP)
- NATO soldier, two dozen rebels killed in Afghanistan (AFP)
- Thais to rule on suspected arms dealer extradition (AP)
- Seven world champs in Aussie team for Delhi Games (AFP)
- 'India proposes formula to break BlackBerry logjam' (AFP)
- Police detain suspect after blast kills 7 in Xinjiang (Reuters)
- Australian judge: Woman cannot wear burqa in court (AP)
- Indonesia railway launches women-only carriages (AFP)
- Report: Video shows bustling market in NKorea (AP)
- Myanmar pro-democracy leaders praise US decision (AP)
- Australian court tells Muslim witness to remove veil (AFP)
- N.Korea confirms it seized S.Korean fishing boat (AFP)
- ADB prepares two billion dollar fund for Pakistan (AFP)
- NKorea confirms it seized South fishing boat, crew (AP)
- Cold front ends heat spell over western Russia (AP)
- India's 'Goldfinger' says no chance on home turf (AFP)
- Afghanistan marks independence day as war escalates (AFP)
- China train derails after floods knock out bridge (AP)
- China plans to make more films, build theaters (AP)
- Games chief slams Aussie great's 'Munich' fear (AFP)
- US boy returns from outreach visit to North Korea (AP)
- China begins yuan trade against Malaysian ringgit (AP)
- Rain delays Sri Lanka-New Zealand match (AFP)
- India accuses Pak of Kashmir ceasefire violation (AFP)
- Taiwan's economy surges 12.5 percent in 2Q (AP)
- Russia marks 50th anniversary of space dogs flight (AP)
- Ex-US senator voices hope for C Asia democracy (AP)
- Taiwan's Foxconn to hire 400,000 more in China (AFP)
- India reassures on CGames security (AFP)
- Myanmar opposition widens reach before poll (AFP)
- Bangladesh shuts gas filling stations for Ramadan (AFP)
- Boy killed as fresh clashes erupt in Kashmir: police (AFP)
- Swann double checks Pakistan's progress (AFP)
- 3 wounded in Indian Kashmir by soldiers' gunfire (AP)
- CGames security fears return as venues inspected (AFP)
- China says crashed North Korean jet had mechanical failure (Reuters)
- Senator Kerry visits flood-hit Pakistan (AFP)
- Troops gone, US to rely on 7,000 contractors in Iraq: report (AFP)
- US forces spokesman: Iraqi security up to the task (AP)
- Ex-army chief calls Sri Lanka a 'dictatorship' (AP)
- Japan, US plan naval drill near disputed islets: report (AFP)
- Plane that crashed in China was NKorean military (AP)
- SKorea blocks access to NKorea's Twitter account (AP)