New Case of Civilian Deaths Investigated in Afghanistan

The governor of Tala Wa Barfak, a district in Baghlan Province, said the Afghans had been killed in the village of Naik early Sunday by what appeared to have been a raid carried out by special forces.

Your Brain on Computers: Digital Devices Deprive Brain of Needed Downtime

Time without digital input can allow people to learn better or come up with new ideas.

After Years of Upheaval, Not All Is Well With Thailand?s Youth

The country appears to be bouncing back from political turmoil, but there are concerns that drugs, violence and other deep-seated problems represent a quieter, long-term threat.

The Female Factor: Bangladesh War?s Toll on Women Still Undiscussed

Violence against women in Bangladesh?s war for independence almost 40 years ago has been barely acknowledged, until, perhaps, now.

Jet Misses Runway and Crashes in China, Killing 42

A Chinese passenger jet overshot a runway in the country?s northeast and burst into flames Tuesday, killing 42 people and injuring 49 others, state media said.