Former Indonesian President Suharto, a Cold War ally of the United States whose brutal military regime killed hundreds of thousands of left-wing political opponents, died Sunday. He was 86. ...more

January 28, 2008

Elections in Pakistan will be delayed about a month, after the turmoil sparked by Benazir Bhutto's assassination, despite opposition threats of street protests unless the crucial vote is held next Tuesday as originally planned, a top official said Tuesday. ...more

January 2, 2008

Nepal's former communist rebels agreed Sunday to rejoin the government, officials said, signaling an end to a political crisis that led to the indefinite postponement of elections. The pact also will abolish Nepal's monarchy. ...more

December 24, 2007