For the third time in a month, health officials swept frozen confectioneries and other dairy products from stores after discovering they contained melamine.

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More Tainted Dairy Found in China

A U.N. official said that it could be the first step toward opening direct negotiations with the insurgent group.

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U.N. Seeks to Drop Some Taliban From Terror List

Officials said the elections would be moved to Sept. 18 because of security concerns and a financial shortfall.

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Afghanistan Postpones Parliamentary Election by 4 Months

The Independent Election Commission will announce the postponement of elections to Sept. 18, according to a Western diplomat

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Afghanistan to Delay Parliament Vote

Skaters and coaches say the success has to do with rules changes, body type, hard work and discipline, diet and the emergence of role models.

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Inside the Rings: Figure Skaters of Asian Descent Have Risen to Prominence

China’s top leaders laid out a strategy for bringing “leapfrog development and lasting stability” to Tibet, the state news agency reported late Friday.

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China to Seek ‘Stability’ in Tibet via Development

Pakistani leaders showed Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates they were angry about the surge in American drone strikes in the tribal areas.

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Pentagon Memo: Gates Sees Fallout From Troubled Ties With Pakistan

Experts say Japan’s willingness to engage Beijing reflects a broad rethinking of Japan’s role in the region at a time when the U.S. is showing signs of decline.

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With Japan, U.S. May Be Losing Some Diplomatic Ground to China

The political kingpin of Japan’s governing party, Ichiro Ozawa, vowed to stay in his position despite a financing scandal that is hurting his party’s election prospects.

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Power Broker in Japan Denies Charges

The idea of negotiating directly with Taliban leaders surfaced again this month — but what incentive do they have to strike a deal?

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The Taliban Doesn’t Seem Ready to Talk