China's new air zone raises ire

China's new air zone raises ire
U.S. B-52s defy China's new air zone
10 things about Thailand's protests
When was Buddha born?
China to launch lunar rover
Thai PM faces no-confidence vote
Pakistan militants release abducted polio vaccine supporters
Afghan-US security deal still hangs in the balance
Remembering the Mumbai terror attack
Wife, son of American man detained in North Korea beg for his release
Kennedy tours Japan disaster zone
Key piece missing from U.S.-Afghan security deal: Karzai's signature

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 11:00 PM PST

An international battle of words is underway after China declared the creation of an air zone over disputed islands in the East China Sea.

U.S. B-52s defy China's new air zone

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 07:22 PM PST

Two U.S. military aircraft have flown into China's newly claimed and challenged air defense zone over the East China Sea, a U.S. official said, an action that could inflame tensions between the world powers.

10 things about Thailand's protests

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 06:13 PM PST

In order to understand the turbulent world of Thai politics, you have to start with one name: Thaksin Shinawatra.

When was Buddha born?

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 02:38 AM PST

When was Buddha born? An ancient shrine in Nepal sheds light on religion's roots.

China to launch lunar rover

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 05:27 PM PST

China is launching its first lunar probe in early December, state-run Xinhua news agency reported Tuesday, just over a decade after the country first sent an astronaut into space.

Thai PM faces no-confidence vote

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 03:04 PM PST

Thailand's embattled PM Yingluck Shinawatra faces a no-confidence vote Tuesday, as demonstrations ratcheted up tensions in the country.

Pakistan militants release abducted polio vaccine supporters

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 06:20 PM PST

Seven teachers abducted last week for supporting a polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan's tribal Khyber Agency have been released by militants, their school principal said Tuesday.

Afghan-US security deal still hangs in the balance

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 02:27 AM PST

Despite rousing approval by the vast majority of Afghan elders, Afghanistan's security deal with the United States still hangs in the balance.

Remembering the Mumbai terror attack

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 12:03 AM PST

It's hard to believe it's been five years since Mumbai was rocked by terror attacks. Life goes on, the city continues its chaotic beat. The next news story replaces the last one, the cycle of life goes on.

Wife, son of American man detained in North Korea beg for his release

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 04:46 PM PST

The wife and son of an 85-year-old American being held in North Korea called for his release Monday, saying they need him back at the head of the table for Thanksgiving.

Kennedy tours Japan disaster zone

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 11:57 PM PST

New U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy, tours the area destroyed by tsunami in 2011. CNN's Karl Penhaul reports.

Key piece missing from U.S.-Afghan security deal: Karzai's signature

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 03:43 PM PST

A major missing piece threatens to hold up a security deal between Afghanistan and the United States: President Hamid Karzai's signature.