AFGHANISTAN

Rachel Washburn was honored as a Hometown Hero for her service to her country and the Philadelphia Eagles.

After nearly 13 years of fighting, the American military is finding it hard to get their equipment out of Afghanistan, so they're having a sale!

Change.org, the online petition service, which was launched inauspiciously five years ago, has had stunning success in worldwide campaigns.

Growing poppy is the only viable option for many farmers in Myanmar.

Her election has been called an “unprecedented event” in one of the “most underprivileged and conservative provinces” of Iran.

Afghanistan may request for military hardware from India on Hamid Karzai's visit, but India does not want to provoke the U.S. or Pakistan.

We live in a world of drones, so take a look at the U.S. military's most advanced unmanned aircraft.

The trip follows disruptions in the transport of goods to NATO troops in Afghanistan through supply routes in Pakistan.

Donations have significantly dropped for the headstone decorations, leaving the cemetery short of its goal for the year.

India's candidature for the coveted seat comes less than a year after its latest term at the UNSC ended.

The most transparent country in the region has made headlines due to its progressive social laws and openness of government.

Where we choose to spend our travel dollars has a bigger impact than you may realize on international goodwill.

Guess which region had several of the least-corrupt countries in the world? The answer may surprise you.

While Denmark and New Zealand retained their top slots, North Korea landed at the bottom of the 2013 worldwide corruption index.

Raheel’s selection was somewhat of a surprise, as Nawaz ignored the front-runner, Lieutenant General Haroon Aslam.

Muslim Uighurs, the largest ethnic group in Xinjiang province, have expressed their resentment over efforts by the state to alter their physical appearance.

With global spending in the trillions of dollars, what's it spent on?

The Pakistani government said it did not support the blockade by irate locals who are protesting against U.S. drone strikes in the country.

More than 2.3 million Baloch children, out of a total of 3.6 million school-age youths in the province, do not go to school.

If the agreement isn't finalized, the U.S. may withdraw all of its forces by the end of 2014, leading to a security vacuum.

Officials allege that some two-thirds of the Afghans in Iran are illegal immigrants.