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Giving Voice to the Children of International Adoption

Cross-cultural, transracial adoption as seen through the eyes of those who have lived it. more
Ebadi Warns Against Sanctions

International and economic sanctions would harm Iran's citizens, says Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi. more
Barbara Demick on 'Nothing to Envy'

The journalist talks about her new book 'Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea.' more
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea

On January 7, Barbara Demick will be at Asia Society to discuss her new book about North Korea. Read this excerpt. more
India's Civil Wars

Indian citizens are caught between Maoists, jihadis and a hard state. more
Current Realities and Future Possibilities in Burma/Myanmar

A Task Force on US Policy toward Myanmar looks at the road ahead. more
The Incredible Journey of Aki Ra, Former Child Soldier

A former Khmer Rouge child soldier is now clearing land mines in Cambodia, with nothing but a knife. more
Strict Penalties in Aceh

Sadanand Dhume on the rise of religious orthodoxy in the Indonesian province of Aceh. more
Pakistan's Internally Displaced: 'The World's War'

Diplomats and aid expert lay out the scope of the current humanitarian crisis in Pakistan. more
From 'Freedom City' to Freedom of Thought

Chinese dissident Hu Jia wins 2008 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. more
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