Pact Seeks to Ease Risk of Accidental Nuclear War in S. Asia

Staff / Truthdig Feb 21, 2007 India and Pakistan have agreed to a deal meant to limit the possibility of inadvertent nuclear war. The two nuclear states have gone to war several times and frequently rattle sabers at each other. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

North Korea Agrees to Disarmament Deal

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2007 North Korea has agreed to shut down its main nuclear reactor within 60 days in exchange for either energy or economic aid. The U.S. has also promised to drop North Korea from a list of terrorist states and normalize relations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Deal on North Korea Nuclear Disarmament Is Near

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2007 The U.S. envoy to the six-party North Korea talks says all parties have reached tentative agreement on a deal, which would, according to previous reports, provide North Korea with energy assistance in exchange for an end to its nuclear program. A final text of the proposal has been distributed for review, and the delegates will meet again Tuesday to consider approving the agreement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jakarta Is Drowning

Staff / Truthdig Feb 5, 2007 Much of the capital of Indonesia is under 10 feet of muddy water after days of torrential rain caused devastating floods. Hundreds of thousands of people already have been displaced, and experts warn that the situation may worsen, with another week of heavy rain on the way. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Jungle Woman of Cambodia

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2007 A woman in Cambodia walked out of the jungle a week ago, making odd grunting noises and walking like a monkey. From a scar on her arm, one family has claimed her as its own, saying she ran away 19 years ago. But skeptics abound, and her inability to speak is no help in solving the mystery. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

If at First You Don’t Succeed …

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2007 The U.S. and North Korea may meet for a second and possibly even a third round of talks following a surprise meeting. The White House had steadfastly refused to give in to Pyongyang's desire for direct discussions outside of the six-party talks, but the recent rendezvous between the two countries suggests there may be more flexibility in Washington these days. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

For China, a Criminally Funny Poem

Staff / Truthdig Jan 9, 2007 When Qin Zhongfei took 10 minutes to scribble down a satirical poem about local bureaucrats, he had no idea it would land him a month in jail -- a sign that free expression still languishes in China, despite hopes that President Hu Jintao's economic reforms would translate to a more open society. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Multiple Explosions Shake Bangkok

Staff / Truthdig Dec 31, 2006 At least six small bombs exploded in Bangkok on Sunday, killing two and injuring at least 30. Many believe opponents of Thailand's military regime are to blame in what appears to be the world's second major case of domestic terrorism in two days, following an explosion at an airport in Madrid on Saturday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Japan Considers Building Nukes

Staff / Truthdig Dec 25, 2006 The Japanese daily Sankei says it has obtained an internal government report outlining the requirements for building a nuclear weapon. The Japanese government denies that it intends to build such a device. However, public pressure has mounted following North Korea's nuclear and missile tests. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ghetto Survivor

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2006 The next season of "Survivor" will have a new twist that has already drawn criticism. Four teams are to be divided along racial/ethnic lines?blacks, whites, Asians, and Latinos. The individual who wins gets a million-dollar prize. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Burning Bridges in Asia

Staff / Truthdig Mar 7, 2006 The N.Y. Times says that Bush, on his Asia trip, not only squandered a fine opportunity to shore up alliances and generate goodwill, but probably made things much worse by embarrassing Pakistan's leader. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )