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Articles about the Asian continent
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Afghan soldier ‘disloyal’ to British Crown labeled ‘turncoat’
An Afghan soldier killed three British soldiers during the night in southern Afghanistan on July 13. The soldier, labeled as…
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China responds to flood disaster
Unrelenting summer rains have caused some of the worst floods in years across central and southern China. The floods, which…
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Vietnam implements sweeping disability rights legislation
Vietnam implemented sweeping disability rights legislation. Ratified by the National Assembly, the law guarantees equality for people with disabilities in…
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U.S. brings heavy weaponry into demilitarized zone on Korean peninsula
A recent report from the Korean Central News Agency states that the United States has transported heavy weaponry into a…
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Rolling Stone’s piece on McChrystal reveals rifts over Afghanistan war
The author is a co-founder of March Forward! and a combat veteran of the Iraq war who deserted the military,…
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Afghan war: the web of lies comes undone
The Obama administration and the Pentagon know that they have lost the war in Afghanistan. Yet they are still sending…
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Kyrgyzstan: The national question and imperialism
The Central Asian Republic of Kyrgyzstan has been the scene of a bloody conflict since June 10. Estimates of the…
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Class struggle intensifies in China
Since mid-May, Japanese automaker Honda has faced a series of strikes in its Chinese operations. These high-profile strikes have started…
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U.S. troop deaths in Afghanistan surpass 1,000
That number is made up of young people who could not afford the restrictive cost of going to college, who…
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The sinking of the Cheonan
Guest contributor: The following article is taken from the blog " what's left ," by permission of the author. While…
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