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South Korean police check a puppy sitting in an animal lover's bag before departing Yeonpyeong Island on November 29, 2010, where animals were abandoned when residents were evacuated last week following North Korea's deadly bombardment.

Photo of the Day: Women and Children First, and Then...

South Korean police check a puppy sitting in an animal lover's bag before departing Yeonpyeong Island on November 29, 2010. more
Dressed in coordinating designer shirts, APEC leaders smile for photographs on November 14, 2009. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)

The 2010 APEC Summit: Success or Failure?

"Seeking Prosperity After Crisis" - Asia Society hosts its tenth consecutive event to discuss the annual APEC Summit. more
Sho Sakai of Japan during the men's 10m platform diving final at the Asian Games, Nov 26, 2010.

Photo of the Day: Head Over Heels at the Asian Games

Sho Sakai of Japan during the men's 10m platform diving final at the Asian Games, Nov 26, 2010. more
Originally bombed by the US in 1950, the bridge was eventually dismantled by North Korea from its side shortly after the Korean War armistice.

Photo of the Day: A Bridge to Nowhere

Originally bombed by the US in 1950, the bridge was eventually dismantled by North Korea from its side shortly after the Korean War armistice. more
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Why Did North Korea Do It?

Asia Society's Jamie Metzl talks to CBS News about possible motives for North Korea's most recent provocation, and what the best response should be. more
Members of a French archaeological team walk on top of a giant 4th century Buddhist stupa cut into a mountain in Samangan province, Afghanistan, in 2006. A similar historic site to the south and east in Mes Aynak is now at risk from a copper mine. (John Moore/Getty Images)

Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage at Risk - Again

A planned copper mine evokes the Taliban's destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas. more