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Iran march 'prompts new arrests' Iranian riot police arrest a number of pro-reform protesters in Tehran after demonstrations turn violent, reports say. Khatami urges referendum Rafsanjani fans flames of dissent Iranian clerics divided

Afghan cities attacked by Taliban At least five Afghan security personnel and several militants die in a series of Taliban strikes in eastern Afghanistan.

'Spy scandal' hits Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank says it faces a possible criminal inquiry into claims it spied on two of its own board members.

Pakistan Military: 50 Militants Killed in Northwest Officials say many of those killed were militants who fled military offensive in neighboring Swat Valley, three soldiers also killed during operation Suicide Attackers Hit Government, Military Buildings in 2 Afghan Cities Officials say group of gunmen, some disguised in women's robes known as burqas, tried to storm local intelligence office, governor's office, police compound in Gardez, capital of Paktia province in southeast Top US Diplomat Concerned About North Korea-Burma Military Link Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says military connection between two countries could be destabilizing to region Obama Administration to Miss Deadline for Guantanamo Bay Reviews Officials say self-imposed deadline extended for six months Japan's Cabinet Dissolves Parliament Move in preparation for a general election, expected on August 30 Human Rights Groups Give Cautious Backing to New ASEAN Rights Commission Rights groups say Southeast Asia has entered new era in promoting human rights after foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations endorsed new rights commission Indonesia says Burma Must Release Democracy Leader for Elections to Be Credible Indonesia has been pushing for tougher action against human rights violators during meetings of Association of Southeast Asian Nations this week in Thailand Biden: US Committed to 'Strong and Prosperous' Ukraine Vice President Joe Biden spoke in Kyiv, at start of three-day mission to Ukraine, Georgia China Blames Separatists for Deadly Xinjiang Riots Chinese official says rioters solely seeking independence for far northwestern region of Xinjiang, but adds China will never allow them to realize their goal Asia to Experience Lengthy Eclipse Wednesday Event is being described as once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and could end up being most watched eclipse in history Study Finds Moderate Alcohol Consumption Lowers Risk of Dementia But less is known about whether those beneficial effects apply to senior adults

Visa Backlog Holds Up Irrawaddy Delta Relief Work

By WAI MOE

The international post-cyclone relief effort in the Irrawaddy delta is under pressure because of a delay in granting visas for more than 200 aid workers.

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Asean Calls for Inclusive Election; Release of All Political Prisoners

By WAI MOE

Asean foreign ministers call for the release of all political prisoners in Burma including Aung San Suu Kyi and for a “free, fair and inclusive” election in 2010.

Suu Kyi Awarded Gandhi Prize

By THE IRRAWADDY

Dr Sein Win, a cousin of Suu Kyi, has accepted South Africa's Mahatma Gandhi Award for Peace and Reconciliation on behalf of Suu Kyi.

Burmese Opposition Leaders Reject FM’s Comments

By SAW YAN NAING

Political and ethnic leaders in Burma said a statement by the country’s foreign minister implying the ruling regime was open to calls for change was meaningless.

Senior Thai Official Says Junta Reaction 'Positive'

By WAI MOE

Asean calls for positive change in Burma and will maintain “constructive engagement”.

Is Burma Going Nuclear?

By DENIS D GRAY

No one expects military-run Burma to obtain an atomic bomb anytime soon, but experts have the Southeast Asian nation on their radar screen.

Editorial, Opinion and Analysis

U.S.-Indian arms deal posits questions for Burma's generals

(Commentary) The signing of an extensive arms deal between India and the United States raises issues concerning Burma – not the least of which is a question f...

Hillary Clinton to meet Burmese humanitarian worker

The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who reached Bangkok on Tuesday to attend a regional security conference, will meet humanitarian workers in Thailand, including Burmese...

Counter people with people: Home Minister

The Home Minister of the Burmese military junta had at a point of time exhorted the staff members of the General Administration Department at a meeting to ‘counter people...

Fund crunch hits reconstruction work

Reconstruction work in the 34,000 acre wide Meinmahla Island in Cyclone Nargis devastated Bogale Township in the Irrawaddy Division has hit a wall following financial...

Why should India condemn Burma?

Amidst the rhetoric of international outcry over the trial against Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, if India, the world’s largest democracy and Burma’s neighbor,...

ASEAN releases post-Cyclone Nargis relief publications

The secretariat of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has released two books by members of the bloc concerning post-Cyclone Nargis relief in Burma. Surin Pitsuwan,...