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Dan Rather reports from the streets of Kabul, Afghanistan, in December 2008. (DanRather.com)

Watch: Dan Rather's Advice to President Obama on Afghanistan

"There's no understanding Afghanistan unless you understand that in Afghanistan they are about hospitality, loyalty, and revenge," the veteran newsman told Asia Society in an exclusive interview. more
Kueh lapis is a layered glutinous steamed cake that is abundant all over Singapore. (multheme/Flickr)

Slideshow: What's On the Ramadan Iftar Menu in Asia?

During the Islamic month of Ramadan, Muslims break the fast with Iftar, an evening meal taken after sunset. We take a look at some of the dishes typically served in different parts of Asia. more
An Afghan child peers around a door as U.S. Marines conduct a route assessment near Helmand River Valley in Nawa-I-Barakzayi District, Afghanistan on April 27, 2012. (Lance Cpl. Alexander Quiles/U.S. Marine Corps Official Page/Flickr)

Asia Society's Young Afghan Leaders Take Position on Afghanistan's Future

A non‐partisan and non‐political group of young Afghans resolves to give ordinary Afghans a voice at a major international conference on the country's future. more
A soldier with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse scans a nearby hilltop during a search of the Qual-e Jala village, Afghanistan. (The U.S. Army/Flickr)

Experts: Self-Critical Pentagon Report Demonstrates Limits of Military Action

Asia Society experts reflect on the draft Pentagon report outlining key lessons from a decade of war in Afghanistan and Iraq. more

US Ambassador: Downgrade Would Set Back India's Hopes

Standard & Poor's possible downgrade of India's investment status "reflects some of the current problems India is having," said Ambassador Nancy Powell. more

US Ambassador: Downgrade Would Set Back India's Hopes

Standard & Poor's possible downgrade of India's investment status "reflects some of the current problems India is having," said Ambassador Nancy Powell. more

US Ambassador: Downgrade Would be 'Setback to India's Hopes to Grow'

Standard & Poor's possible downgrade of India's investment status "reflects some of the current problems India is having," U.S. Ambassador to India Nancy Powell said Friday at Asia Society Studios in New York. more
Workers excavate a 2,000-year-old archaeological site discovered in Mes Aynak, Afghanistan in August 2010. (Joanie Meharry)

For Western Press, Afghanistan's Heritage Takes a Backseat to Business

The Wall Street Journal glosses over the cultural significance of a 2,000-year-old site that sits alongside a copper mine in Afghanistan. more
A young Afghan boy smells a flower in the Oshay Bazaar, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2011. (DVIDSHUB/Flickr)

Interview: The Story Behind 'Poetry of the Taliban'

Two Kandahar-based researchers have complied an anthology of poems by the Afghan Taliban exploring a wide range of themes from "unrequited love and bloody vengeance" to "religion and nationalism, even a desire for non-violence." more
A Pakistani policeman stands guard at a security check point in Lahore, February 2012. (Arif Ali/AFPGetty Images)

Effective Policing is Key to Fighting Terrorism in Pakistan

An efficient, well-functioning civilian police service is critical to counterinsurgency and counterterrorism efforts in Pakistan now and in the future. more