Sep 26th, 2008 · The attack on the U.S. embassy in Yemen earlier this month killed 17, including one American. The bombing by al-Qaida in Yemen marks a resurgence of militant violence in the nation, which has complex ties to Islamist militancy.
Aug 14th, 2008 · Not long ago, visitors from far and wide flocked to the sumptuous Swat Valley in northwest Pakistan. But these days, Swat — once seen as the 'Switzerland of Asia' — stands on the front line of a conflict between the Taliban and the Pakistani government's security forces.
Oct 20th, 2007 · Pakistani police are questioning three people detained in the southern Punjab province about the attack on former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's caravan earlier this week. The men were taking to Karaci for questioning. They are from a region known as a center for militancy.
Oct 3rd, 2007 · As it struggles with a Taliban insurgency, Afghanistan's government is building Islamic schools. It's an effort to keep Afghan families from sending their sons to religious schools with a more militant bent in neighboring Pakistan.
Jul 16th, 2007 · Militants in northwest Pakistan launched suicide attacks and bombings over the weekend in an area where Islamist militancy has been growing steadily. The attacks followed calls from extremists to avenge the government's storming of the Red Mosque in Islamabad.
Apr 5th, 2007 · As the Ganges River's journey nears an end, it passes through Calcutta, one of India's great cities. Renowned for its slums, militancy and red tape, Calcutta is changing, as it remakes itself into an IT hub. But the change has met with resistance.