Asia Times Iran woos Farsi-speaking nations | By Kaveh L Afrasiabi | There are many interrelated reasons why the United States policy of isolating Iran has failed, one being the prominent regional role played by Tehran that simultaneously relie... (photo: WN.Jamal Penjweny)
The Times Second catastrophe looms in Burma as regime blocks aid shipments div#related-article-links p a, div#related-article-links p a:visited { color:#06c; } | Burma was said last night to be facing a catastrophe of "apocalyptic proportions" as the military regime stepped ... (photo: Army / TSGT CESAR RODRIGUEZ)
Daily Yomiuri Japan's space strategy should be reviewed | It is a matter of course that space be developed and utilized from the perspective of helping protect national security. A basic law on space should be established during the current Diet session, a... (photo: NASA / Dimitri Gerondidakis) JapanPhotosSecuritySpaceTechnology
The Australian Foreigners feel the heat in China | BUSINESS people in China, especially in Beijing where about 250,000 foreigners live, are facing ever tightening controls as the Olympic Games approach on August 8. | The protests surrounding the int... (photo: AP Photo / Greg Baker) BusinessChinaOlympicsPhotosTourism