Freedom was on the march downward in 2008, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and the former Soviet Union, a private democracy watchdog organization reports. ...more

January 12, 2009

Security forces overran a militant camp on the outskirts of Pakistani Kashmir's main city and seized an alleged mastermind of the attacks that shook India's financial capital last month, two officials said Monday. ...more

December 9, 2008

As evidence mounts that last week's attacks in Mumbai may have originated on Pakistani soil, U.S. officials' aggressive campaign to strike at militants in Pakistan may complicate their efforts to prevent an Indian military response, which could lead to all-out war between the nuclear-armed enemies. ...more

November 30, 2008

Russia, Iran and Qatar made the first serious moves Tuesday toward forming an OPEC-style cartel on natural gas, raising concerns that Moscow could boost its influence over energy markets spanning from Europe to South Asia. ...more

October 22, 2008

The United States gained key international backing Saturday for a bitterly contested plan to sell peaceful nuclear technology to India - a South Asia powerhouse that has tested atomic weapons but has refused to sign global nonproliferation accords. ...more

September 7, 2008

Three years ago, a disastrous wave called a tsunami, unleashed by an underwater earthquake, washed over South Asia. More than 200,000 people died; many more lost their homes and possessions. ...more

February 7, 2008