Kachin ethnic group negotiates for peace in Myanmar, but ready themselves for prospect of war

Ethnic group in Myanmar gears up for war, peace

Indonesian police guard court house as judges uphold controversial blasphemy law

Indonesia court upholds blasphemy law

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A decision by Indonesia’s constitutional court to uphold a controversial blasphemy law has dealt a severe blow to religious freedom in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, a rights group said Tuesday.

Pope Benedict XVI marks 5th anniversary of his election amid sex abuse scandal

Pope Benedict XVI marks 5 years since election

AP Interview: Iraq key Shiite cleric sees election front-runners as lacking popular support

Iraq Shiite cleric doubts front-runners in PM race

Hot couture lands Nepal film in Hindu fire

KATHMANDU - After Hollywood and Bollywood, now it is the turn of Nepal’s film industry, affectionately dubbed Kollywood, to face angry action by ruffled Hindu groups.

Swami Ramdev Visits Haridwar