http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/region/asia/The latest news, analysis and reporting about Asia-Pacific from the Online NewsHour and its Web site, the feed is updated periodically with interviews, background reports and updates to put the news in a larger context.en-usMon, 09 Nov 2009 20:53:29Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:53:29Copyright ©2009 MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. All Rights Reserved.144144http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpghttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec09/karzai_11-09.htmlMon, 09 Nov 2009 18:32:00 ESTIn an exclusive interview with Margaret Warner, Afghan President Hamid Karzai acknowledges there is corruption at different levels of government, but says the country is working to address it and that the international community must respect the decisions of the Afghan courts.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/karzai2_11-09.htmlMon, 09 Nov 2009 18:30:00 ESTIn an exclusive interview with Margaret Warner, Afghan President Hamid Karzai discusses ending corruption in his country, his views on President Obama's rethinking of military strategy in the region, and more.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/11/preview-ancient-paths-modern-voices.htmlMon, 09 Nov 2009 13:16:34 ESTComing soon on the NewsHour, Jeffrey Brown reports on "Ancient Paths, Modern Voices: A Festival Celebrating Chinese Culture," a festival currently taking place at Carnegie Hall in New York.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec09/afghan_11-06.htmlFri, 06 Nov 2009 18:34:00 ESTBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Afghan President Hamid Karzai that the Afghanistan government must wipe out corruption. Margaret Warner reports from Kabul. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec09/unitednations_11-05.htmlThu, 05 Nov 2009 18:31:00 ESTIn Afghanistan, the U.N. announced that it is pulling back 600 employees after a deadly attack on staff. Margaret Warner has more from Kabul. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec09/afghanistan2_11-04.htmlWed, 04 Nov 2009 18:27:00 ESTFormer Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah spoke with Margaret Warner in Kabul Wednesday to discuss his decision to drop out of the runoff election and allegations of electoral fraud shrouding President Hamid Karzai's new term.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec09/afghanistan1_11-04.htmlWed, 04 Nov 2009 18:24:00 ESTNick Paton Walsh of Independent Television News reports on a fatal attack in Afghanistan against British soldiers patrolling Helmand Province.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec09/afghanistan2_11-03.htmlTue, 03 Nov 2009 18:08:00 ESTGwen Ifill speaks with policymakers about the American response to President Karzai's victory this week. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec09/afghanistan1_11-03.htmlTue, 03 Nov 2009 18:02:00 ESTMargaret Warner updates the situation in Afghanistan, where she has been reporting on President Hamid Karzai's victory after a disputed election. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/politics/july-dec09/karzai_11-03.htmlTue, 03 Nov 2009 10:36:00 ESTIn his first speech since being declared the victor in the disputed Afghan presidential election, President Hamid Karzai vowed Tuesday to fight corruption and unite the country's disparate factions.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec09/afghanistan_11-02.htmlMon, 02 Nov 2009 18:03:00 ESTAfghan President Hamid Karzai won another term in office after his opponent, Abdullah Abdullah, unexpectedly dropped out of the runoff election. Margaret Warner reports from Afghanistan.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia/july-dec09/afghan_11-02.htmlMon, 02 Nov 2009 14:30:00 ESTAfghanistan's Independent Election Commission declared Hamid Karzai winner of a second term as president Monday after it called off a runoff when his only rival withdrew from the race.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia/july-dec09/afghan_11-01.htmlSun, 01 Nov 2009 12:08:00 ESTAfghan President Hamid Karzai's main election challenger said Sunday that he will withdraw from a planned Nov. 7 runoff, casting new doubts on the legitimacy of the Afghan government as the Obama administration debates U.S. strategy in the region.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec09/clintonint_10-30.htmlFri, 30 Oct 2009 18:11:00 ESTIn a Friday interview with Margaret Warner in Islamabad, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussed the goals of her Pakistan trip, how she is encouraged by the country's battle against extremists and the administration's upcoming decision on an Afghan strategy.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/terrorism/july-dec09/terrorism_10-30.htmlFri, 30 Oct 2009 18:03:00 ESTPresident Obama called in his national security team to the White House on Friday to review U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, in Pakistan, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ended a trip designed to smooth ties between Washington and Islamabad.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/military/july-dec09/generals_10-30.htmlFri, 30 Oct 2009 17:05:00 ESTFor the first time since President Barack Obama kicked off a formal review of his Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy in late September, he met with the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday to help determine the way forward.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military/july-dec09/hoh_10-29.htmlThu, 29 Oct 2009 18:34:00 ESTIn an interview with Judy Woodruff, Matthew Hoh, the first U.S. official known to resign in protest to America's presence in Afghanistan, discusses his objections to the war.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/pakistan_10-29.htmlThu, 29 Oct 2009 18:26:00 ESTLahore, generally considered Pakistan's cultural hub, has experienced several terrorist attacks this year, which has put the city on edge. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the city Thursday and promised more U.S. assistance. Margaret Warner provides an on-the-ground report.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/environment/july-dec09/borneo_10-28.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2009 18:39:00 ESTOn the tiny island of Borneo, the Asri Clinic doesn't take credit cards. Instead, the clinic accepts payments that improve the local ecosystem, be it seedlings for replanting, eggshells for composting, even manure. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/terrorism/july-dec09/pakistan_10-28.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2009 18:08:00 ESTAs Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Pakistan for meetings with top diplomats, a car bombing in Peshawar struck a crowded market, killing at least 101 people and injuring scores more. Margaret Warner reports from Pakistan on the attack and its impact on Clinton's visit.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/terrorism/july-dec09/afghanistan_10-28.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2009 18:03:00 ESTTaliban militants stormed a U.N. guest house Wednesday in Kabul, leaving 12 people dead, including 5 U.N. staffers, and one American. Meanwhile, in Pakistan, a car bombing in the northwestern city of Peshawar killed more than 100 people. Gwen Ifill reports.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/share.html?s=news01pc6fWed, 28 Oct 2009 12:30:00 ESTAs the Obama administration considers changes to its Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy, Margaret Warner traveled to the two countries to report on political developments there.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/terrorism/july-dec09/bombing_10-28.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTA car bomb exploded Wednesday in a market in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 91 people and wounding some 200 others. The attack came just 15 minutes after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in nearby Islamabad.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia/july-dec09/afsurvey_10-27.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2009 17:30:00 ESTA nationwide poll of Afghans released Tuesday by The Asia Foundation found more Afghans feel the country is moving in the right direction but are still concerned about security and local rebuilding projects.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/military/july-dec09/afghancasualty_10-27.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2009 12:40:00 ESTEight U.S. troops were killed in multiple bombings Tuesday in southern Afghanistan, making October the deadliest month of the war for U.S. forces since its start in 2001.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/media/july-dec09/rohde_10-26.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2009 18:28:00 ESTNew York Times reporter David Rohde recounts being kidnapped by the Taliban for more than seven months while working on a book in Afghanistan. Gwen Ifill reports.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/kerry_10-26.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2009 18:18:00 ESTMargaret Warner speaks with Sen. John Kerry about his recent trip to Afghanistan to persuade President Hamid Karzai to accept a runoff election.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/share.html?s=news01s33acqc38Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:11:59 ESTIn June, New York Times reporter David Rohde escaped his Taliban captors after being held in the mountains of Afghanistan and Pakistan for seven months. In an online-only Web extra, he describes how his captivity was kept a secret for so long and the strain it caused on his family.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec09/afghanistan_10-26.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2009 18:03:00 ESTAmerican forces suffered their deadliest day in four years in Afghanistan as 14 troops and civilians were killed in separate air crashes. Kwame Holman reports.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia/july-dec09/sageman_10-26.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2009 12:30:00 ESTAs the Obama administration considers changes to its Afghan war strategy, former CIA operative Marc Sageman discusses working in Afghanistan and what the new strategy should entail.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/military/july-dec09/afghancrash_10-26.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTTwo separate helicopter crashes in Afghanistan killed a total of 14 Americans Monday, although military officials said enemy fire was not the likely cause of the crashes.