Without the Dalai Lama's presence among them, can an experiment in democracy divine the future of his people

Viewpoint: Why give front-page coverage to the rants of a movement whose relevance, beyond the publicity it generates, is questionable?

How Iraq has been transformed into a nation of SOFA potatoes by the debate over the fate of U.S. forces in the country

Taking a cue from Cold War history, South Korean activists have been launching propaganda-filled balloons over the inter-Korean border for years. Now the North has had enough

Even in the ruling party, there's a recognition that the country can't be saved without the opposition sharing power

Officially in its own recession, Hong Kong is retreating into its shell, and professional huggers have hit the streets

China's recycling industry once brought improbable prosperity to hundreds of junkmen. That was before the global slowdown

Thanks to Barack Obama, Japanese comedian Nozomu Sato -- known as "Notchi" -- is having the most successful moment in his 20-year career

With six years until more than a quarter of the nation is over 65, many in Japan are saying that the time has come to welcome more foreign workers into its care sector

The capture of a massive oil tanker despite patrols by Western navies highlights the growing ambitions and capabilities of the East African pirates

Ya'acov Alperon liked to do his muscling the traditional way, with fist and blade. He was assassinated with a new-fangled weapon

After going missing for decades in Mexico and an arduous restoration, a mural of renowned Japanese artist Taro Okamoto finds a home for the first time in Tokyo's Shibuya station

After eight rounds of fruitless talks between China and Tibet's government in exile, Beijing is watching carefully to see what this week's unprecedented summit brings

Is the al-Qaeda leader alive or dead? And does it really matter?

Hundreds of Tibetan political leaders and activists are meeting in Dharamsala, India, to find a path forward for Tibet

The Pope congratulated the President-elect on his victory, but some issues are already threatening to unsettle the Vatican's relations with the U.S.

Don't bother asking anyone to spare a dime in Argentina's capital

Unable to find traction against energetic conservative Nicolas Sarkozy, the French left seems more primed for fighting itself than the opposition ruling right

The Afghan President appears to be offering to talk to the fugitive Taliban leader -- but it may just be a desperate move by a leader without credility