 In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, smoke rises from the entrance of the exploded coal mine in Hegang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Saturday evening, Nov. 21, 2009. A gas explosion tore through the state-run mine early Saturday, killing tens of people and leaving dozens of others trapped underground. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Wang Song) Partner Site
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Digest: World Digest (Post, November 22, 2009)
Americans conflicted over Afghanistan war: VOICES IN A MINNESOTA TOWN
'I'm confused. What is our objective?' (Post, November 22, 2009)
Scores killed, trapped in Chinese mine explosion (Post, November 21, 2009; 6:53 AM)
Digest: World Digest: At least 21 killed in separate attacks in Afghanistan (Post, November 21, 2009)
As Singh's visit nears, perceived U.S. missteps worry India (Post, November 21, 2009)
For a nation with doubts on war, Afghanistan strategy is a conundrum (Post, November 20, 2009; 3:07 PM)
North Korea is among topics of discussion as Obama wraps up Asia tour in Seoul (Post, November 20, 2009)
U.S. resetting its relationship with Karzai: New warmth from U.S. is acknowledgment that Afghan leader is needed as partner (Post, November 20, 2009)
Digest: World Digest: Separate blasts kill 21 in Pakistani city of Peshawar (Post, November 20, 2009)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai sworn in for second term: Afghan leader's focus on security, corruption matches U.S. aims (Post, November 20, 2009)
White House aides: No Afghan decision before Thanksgiving (Post, November 19, 2009; 2:50 PM)
Obama, S. Korea agree on new approach to North (Post, November 19, 2009; 2:49 PM)
A climate threat, rising from the soil: Degraded peatlands in Indonesia unleash vast amounts of carbon (Post, November 19, 2009)
Digest: Digest (Post, November 19, 2009)
This time, promises alone may not feed North Korea: U.S. seems determined to hold out food aid until it sees moves to disarm (Post, November 19, 2009)
In China, Obama leaves more questions than he takes (Post, November 19, 2009)
Obama's story infused Asia tour: S. KOREA MARKS FINAL STOP
Trip long on biography, short on visible achievements (Post, November 19, 2009)
This time, promises alone may not feed North Korea: U.S. seems determined to hold out food aid until it sees moves to disarm (Post, November 19, 2009)
Obama says he is seeking 'endgame' to Afghan conflict (Post, November 18, 2009; 2:56 PM)
In Seoul, Obama will confront trade and security issues (Post, November 18, 2009; 10:00 AM)
Clinton visits Afghanistan with message on corruption: Karzai needs to 'make a new compact' with people, secretary of state says (Post, November 18, 2009; 11:51 AM)
Iraq VP Rejects Election Law (Post, November 18, 2009; 5:06 AM)
Obama's China trip stands in stark contrast to those of past presidents: The U.S. tone toward Beijing is now much more conciliatory (Post, November 18, 2009)
Afghan minister accused of taking bribe: $30 MILLION PAYMENT ALLEGED
Massive mining project awarded to Chinese firm (Post, November 18, 2009)
Pakistani army shows off captured Taliban posts: 'FOUNTAINHEAD OF TERRORISM'
Arsenal, signs of mini-state found (Post, November 18, 2009)
Obama pushes China on currency, human rights (Post, November 17, 2009; 9:32 AM)
Digest: World Digest: Afghanistan sets up unit to investigate corruption (Post, November 17, 2009)
Obama, Hu vow to continue to strengthen partnership: Openness sought Leaders aim to face challenges together (Post, November 17, 2009)
Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa sought to silence astrologer Bandara: President sought to silence popular critic as rivals gain support (Post, November 17, 2009)
U.S., Japan remain at odds over Marine air station on Okinawa: Hatoyama says talks, as viewed by U.S., are 'meaningless' (Post, November 17, 2009)
Obama-themed items no longer for sale in China (Post, November 17, 2009)
Obama backs non-censorship; Beijing, apparently, does not (Post, November 16, 2009; 1:20 PM)
In China, Obama presses for rights (Post, November 16, 2009; 10:28 AM)
Diplomatic tussle: 'Aobama' or 'Oubama'? (Post, November 16, 2009; 8:52 AM)
Pakistan's Zardari criticized over U.S. alliance, insurgency and shortages: After little more than a year in office, Zardari faces criticism over U.S. alliance, battle with insurgents and widespread shortages (Post, November 16, 2009)
Afghanistan war deaths (Post, November 16, 2009)
U.S., Chinese emissions cuts are key to climate treaty (Post, November 16, 2009)
Obama reaches out to China in first visit: President cites 'dramatic ties'
Government chose audience for town hall (Post, November 16, 2009)
Obama to Asia: Don't rely on debt-laden U.S. consumers (Post, November 15, 2009; 6:47 AM)
On Obama trip to seal economic ties with Asia, trade policy threatens a rift: Issue poses sticking point as Obama promotes greater U.S. economic influence (Post, November 15, 2009)
'THE MASTERMIND': For smug KSM, federal court could be perfect arena (Post, November 14, 2009)
The alleged Sept. 11 conspirators, at a glance (Post, November 14, 2009)
In Japan, Obama stresses Asia's role in U.S. economy (Post, November 14, 2009)
Rescuer plans to return tame orangutans to Borneo's wild: A rehabilitator plans to start releasing rescued orangutans back into Borneo's forests. But there are concerns whether the tamed apes will survive out there. (Post, November 14, 2009)
A rising China is changing the way Americans live overseas and at home: Rising global power is reshaping the way Americans do business and live their lives (Post, November 14, 2009)
Obama: Decision 'soon' on troops for Afghanistan (Post, November 13, 2009; 3:28 PM)
Suicide bomber strikes convoy near U.S. base in Kabul; 6 wounded (Post, November 13, 2009; 8:37 AM)
Pakistani nuclear scientist's accounts tell of Chinese proliferation: Accounts by controversial scientist assert China gave Pakistan enough enriched uranium in '82 to make 2 bombs (Post, November 13, 2009)
For U.S. presidents, Hiroshima is a dreaded invitation: Obama declines offer to visit the bombed city on his first trip to East Asia (Post, November 13, 2009)
Digest: Digest (Post, November 13, 2009)
Weak allies limit Obama's options: WAR PLANS HINDERED
Afghanistan, Pakistan may prove unreliable (Post, November 13, 2009)
Bomb hits Pakistan's spy agency in northwest, killing 7 (Post, November 12, 2009; 11:40 PM)
Obama embarks on Asia trip, highlighted by China stops (Post, November 12, 2009; 11:01 AM)
North Korea says naval skirmish was 'planned provocation' by South (Post, November 12, 2009; 9:27 AM)
Digest: World digest: Body of missing U.S. soldier found in Afghan river (Post, November 12, 2009)
President Obama's Asia itinerary (Post, November 12, 2009)
What to Watch: What to Watch: Obama heads for Asia (Post, November 12, 2009)
For Obama, as with his predecessors, defining China is challenge: For Obama, as with his predecessors, defining the U.S. relationship with China involves some semantic calisthenics (Post, November 12, 2009)
N.Y. elections reflect city's shifting racial landscape: For first time, whites will be in the minority on the City Council (Post, November 11, 2009)
In Afghanistan, Taliban leaving al-Qaeda behind: Shifting power dynamic could influence where U.S. focuses firepower (Post, November 11, 2009)
Digest: Digest (Post, November 11, 2009)
Obama visits Fort Hood to speak at memorial for shooting victims (Post, November 11, 2009)
North, South Korean ships exchange gunfire: NAVAL CLASH FIRST IN 7 YEARS
Tensions rise ahead of Obama visit to region (Post, November 11, 2009)
Blast kills 20 in NW Pakistan: Attack is third in days in area where army is taking on Taliban (Post, November 11, 2009)
China proves to be an aggressive foe in cyberspace (Post, November 11, 2009)
In Sri Lanka, anger over fate of ethnic Tamils held in camps: Many languishing in camps months after war's end (Post, November 11, 2009)
Digest: Digest (Post, November 10, 2009)
Founder of probing Chinese financial magazine Caijing resigns: Departure raises fears for growth of media independence (Post, November 10, 2009)
Obama will send U.S. diplomat to North Korea for direct talks: Goal is to reengage nation on its nuclear program (Post, November 10, 2009)
China's 'netizens' holding officials accountable: Government must deal with online criticism as blogs ignite furor (Post, November 9, 2009)
China protests as Dalai Lama visits town close to Tibet (Post, November 9, 2009)
In base's town, lots of anger over 'evil' act: Some feel 'the world was going crazy, like it was filled with killing' (Post, November 7, 2009)
In Peshawar, foreign hands blamed for heinous market attack: MANY BLAME 'FOREIGN HANDS'
'Taliban would never do this terrible thing' (Post, November 7, 2009)
SOUTH WAZIRISTAN OFFENSIVE: Pakistani army enters last Taliban bastion in S. Waziristan (Post, November 7, 2009)
U.S. is reaching out to East Asia's powerful nations: Obama seeks influence in region to offset China's growing power (Post, November 7, 2009)
More than 25 troops wounded during search: Friendly fire may be to blame in incident in western Afghanistan (Post, November 7, 2009)
Digest: World Digest: Hague court to probe Kenya's post-election strife (Post, November 6, 2009)
Scant details on reaction to U.S. envoys' Burma visit (Post, November 6, 2009)
United Nations mission in Afghanistan relocating workers after Kabul attack: Many will be sent out of country in wake of deadly Kabul attack (Post, November 6, 2009)
Digest: World digest: Pakistani troops, Taliban battle for insurgent base (Post, November 5, 2009)
ELECTION ANNIVERSARY: Obama marks election anniversary by talking education at Wisconsin school (Post, November 5, 2009)
Obama's half brother goes public with new book: HE SAYS THEIR FATHER BEAT HIM
After election, 'I became proud of being an Obama' (Post, November 5, 2009)
Digest: World Digest: U.S. reopens engagement with Burma (Post, November 4, 2009)
India's space ambitions taking off: Nation plans astronaut-training center, manned space mission as it seeks higher profile (Post, November 4, 2009)
NAACP President Benjamin Jealous reaches out to a changing membership: Aiming to expand his membership, national president explains, 'Colored people come in all colors' (Post, November 3, 2009)
North Korea military asserts command over nation's economy (Post, November 3, 2009)
Karzai declared winner of Afghan election a day after rival quits: With Karzai declared winner, many hope political tension is over (Post, November 3, 2009)
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