The overall number of attacks by armed Afghan opposition groups is up 47 percent year-on-year.
Taliban surges with dual-pronged approach
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Posts Categorized: Asia-Pacific
Xi Jinping’s fake cab ride: newbie struggles to corral media
Intent on coming across as a populist warrior, the new Chinese president could learn a thing or two from Vladimir Putin.
Musharraf comeback blocked by still-miffed Pakistani judiciary
Whether a sign of stronger judicial institutions or personal vendetta, it’s probably good news for Pakistani democracy.
Lightning campaign for drowsy Malaysian opposition
How Malaysia’s marginalized parties can play catch-up in an environment where the ruling coalition has a stranglehold not only on public institutions but also the national media is tough to envision.
Drone creep: protecting rhinos in India, elsewhere
The tactic of using drones to keep tabs on endangered species — and rhinos in particular — is spreading like wildfire.
Bangladesh P.M. rejects calls for blasphemy law
The prime minister’s defiance is not likely to alleviate mounting tensions between Islamists and secularists in the country and will likely add to political turmoil.
The comeback kid? Musharraf’s path littered with obstacles
The Pakistani general is itching to rejoin political life.
Politics will be pure poison for Wikileaks’ Assange
The mischief-maker and hacktivist may lose his base of online supporters as he joins the scrum of Australian politics.
Pakistan’s tribal region fields first women candidates
With the incipient candidacies of Badam Zari and Nusrat Begum, the tribal region could be on the cusp of a major shift in women’s political participation.
Suu Kyi’s Myanmar resistance movement tries to go pro
The one good thing about being an opposition party with a legacy of harsh imprisonment at the hands of a powerful military junta is that expectations remain low.
