Buried in the rubble

German quality control

Dalai Lama marks Tibetan uprising with grim state of the union

Skiing 'with Chinese characteristics?'

A resort in hilly Hebei Province, northwest of Beijing, offers unexpectedly long and enjoyable runs – not to mention a Swiss chalet hung with Chinese lanterns.

Pakistan's tenuous gains on Taliban

Past cease-fires have allowed militants to regroup, but a recent deal in Bajaur may be more durable.

Resignation tests hope for Palestinian unity government

But Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's surprise move, some say, could pressure Palestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas to reach an agreement in Cairo.

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World

Turkey warms to Clinton's candor

Was it TV magic or intelligent diplomacy? A month before Obama's visit, Hillary charms Turkey in a talk- show stop.

USA

Turabi, influential Sudanese Islamist, freed from prison

Hassan al-Turabi had called for President Bashir to surrender to the International Criminal Court on war-crimes charges.

Thailand casts wider censorship net

Police arrested the editor of an alternative news website for publishing online comments the government deemed offensive.

Signs of hope in Iraq

Pakistani refugees and Taliban spies?

Northern Ireland police chief: Rise in violence was anticipated

British and Irish leaders condemned the shootings of the two British soldiers, who were bound for Afghanistan.

Tsvangirai car crash: Accident or assassination attempt?

Why 10,000 Ugandans are eagerly serving in Iraq

Thousands of men and women from poverty-stricken Uganda risk their lives for $600 a month in Iraq.

How US 'war on terror' emboldened Sri Lanka's

The Army appears on verge of crushing Tiger rebels.

Tibetan education thrives – in exile

As Tibetans mark 50 years since China's occupation of Tibet, the exile community sees a major accomplishment in creating a network of schools that preserves their language and culture.

Briefing: A rocky start for war crimes world court

The arrest warrant for Sudan's president is indicative of the mounting pressure on the International Criminal Court to show results.