 Leader Moon Photos Politics UN | The Independent UN's Ban denied Suu Kyi meeting Sat 4 Jul 2009 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today he was "deeply disappointed" that military-ruled Myanmar's top general had rejected his request to meet with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.... (photo: AP / Michael Dwyer) | |
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Asia Times Fri 3 Jul 2009 A moment of truth for Obama in Moscow By M K Bhadrakumar In the annals of Russian-American summitry, Moscow has never before choreographed a welcoming ceremony for the visiting United States president in this fashion. The dramatic run-up... (photo: AP / Mikhail Metzel) Defense Photos Politics Russia US |
The Australian Fri 3 Jul 2009 UN in freedom mission to Burma UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew to the remote stronghold of Burma's ruling generals last night to demand the release of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the country's 200 political... (photo: AP / Pool via APTN) Burma Democracy Junta Photos UN |
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China Daily Thu 2 Jul 2009 Indian court decriminalizes consensual gay sex NEW DELHI: A court ruled Thursday to decriminalize homosexuality in the Indian capital, a groundbreaking decision that could bring more freedom to gays in this deeply... (photo: AP/Denis Farrell) Court Delhi Freedom Indian Photos |
The Times Fri 3 Jul 2009 Ban Ki Moon demands release of Aung San Suu Kyi Ban Ki Moon, the UN secretary-general, flew to the remote stronghold of Burma's ruling generals this afternoon to demand the release of the democracy leader, Aung San Suu... (photo: UN / Mark Garten) Burma Democracy Moon Photos Politics |
World Security Network Tue 30 Jun 2009 South Korea in a new Asia initiative South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, left, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso at their joint press conference at the prime minister's official residence... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye) Asia Conference Official Photos Taro |
The Independent Wed 1 Jul 2009 China buckles on porn-blocking software China postponed a plan to require personal computer makers to supply internet-filtering software, retreating in the face of protests by Washington and Chinese web surfers... (photo: WN / Geeta) Asia China Internet Photos US |
Asia Times Tue 30 Jun 2009 Google challenged in India By Raja Murthy MUMBAI - The world's largest search engine is caught up in another Indian legal battle, one of many ongoing around the globe. A leading cardiologist from... (photo: AP / Jeff Chiu) Google India Mumbai Photos World |
The New York Times Mon 29 Jun 2009 Indian Farmers Who Cashed Out Struggle With Riches Filed at 3:04 p.m. ET MUNIMPUR, India (AP) -- For generations, the men of Munimpur worked their sun-baked wheat fields, rising before dawn to till the same soil their... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Agriculture Farmer India Photos Property |