Pakistan's Army Chief Gains Power Under Democratic Rule
Pakistan has a democratically elected government, but the power of the army is growing and so is that of the man who runs it.
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U.S. Steel Says China Is Using Cyber Stealth To Steal Its Secrets
The steelmaker is asking a U.S. agency to investigate its claims that the Chinese government not only dumps steel at unfair prices, but also uses computer hackers to steal intellectual property.
North Korean Court Sentences American To Prison Term
Now sentenced to 10 years in prison and hard labor over espionage charges, Kim Dong-chul, 62, is reportedly a former resident of Fairfax, Va.
China Passes Law Putting Foreign NGOs Under Stricter Police Control
China's legislature has passed a controversial law giving police sweeping powers to monitor and control foreign nongovernmental organizations that operate in China.
'Jungle Book' Love: Why I Identify With The 'Flower In Underpants'
Growing up in India, she was a fan of the dubbed-in-Hindi TV series. As a globetrotting adult, she is touched by the Disney movie version.
PHOTOS: Chinese Buddhist Monk Is Mummified And Covered In Gold
Fu Hou died in 2012 and his body spent more than three years in a pottery jar before it was sterilized, painted and gilded. The process honors his dedication to the religion.
Chinese Investors Reeling After Wealth Management Firm's Collapse
The $5 billion Shanghai company was the third financial firm to collapse in China since December. "Every time I take a bite of food," says an investor who lost everything, "I feel I am wasting money."
1 Year Ago, Nepal Buckled Under A Quake That Killed 9,000 People
A year after the earthquake, reconstruction work in Nepal is proceeding slowly and thousands are still living in temporary shelters. The government has been criticized for its sluggish response.
In Bangladesh, Editor OF LGBT Magazine Is Hacked To Death
The founder of a LGBT magazine was killed on Monday. His death is the latest in a string of murders of bloggers and activists in the country. Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Saad Hammadi.
Here's What Happened When Earthquake Survivors In Nepal Got Cameras
They lost family, friends and cultural touchstones in the disaster of April 2015. Now they're doing "photo therapy."