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Page last updated at 18:27 GMT, Tuesday, 6 January 2009

Taj Mahal hotel on fire - 29/11/2008
Singh accuses Pakistan on Mumbai
The Mumbai attack must have had support from some official agencies in Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says.
US bid to reduce tensions
How Mumbai attacks unfolded
Will security overhaul work?

Sri Lankan TV attack Gunmen raid Sri Lanka TV station
Gunmen ransack a Sri Lanka television channel that drew criticism for its recent coverage of the country's civil war.

Sheikh Hasina takes the oath of office Democracy returns in Bangladesh
Democratic rule returns to Bangladesh as Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina is sworn in as PM for a second time.

FEATURES, NEWS, ANALYSIS
Kabul in winter Kabul winter
Facing the cold is a heated issue in Afghanistan
Sri Lankan soldiers in Kilinochchi Captured 'capital'
Inside the ruined remains of the Tamil Tiger HQ
People in a Kabul street Kabul misery
Why all the aid has made little impact on Afghan daily life

MORE FROM SOUTH ASIA
Hunt for missing from Nepal ferry
Army closes in on key Jaffna pass
Australian killed in Afghanistan
Police killed in Pakistan blast
UK forces take key Taleban bases
Ferry capsizes in eastern Nepal
Taleban spokesman seized
Pakistan resumes Afghan supplies
Riot police for Nepal temple row
India unveils economic boost plan
Canadian's Afghan murder charge
Bangladeshi party softens stance
New US drone attack 'kills three'

BUSINESS
Tata 'to inject cash into Jaguar'
Slump hits India's car industry

FEATURES
Full circle in Kashmir
India moustaches 'face the chop'
Mumbai's pain undimmed
Muted festivities for UK troops
Divorce - Bhutan style
Tears as hotels re-open
Indian GM crops battle heats up
Punjab's migrants take less home

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Ahmed Rashid says 2009 brings S Asia new challenges
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A key town falls but Sri Lanka's war is not over
Surfers in Bangladesh Crest of a wave
The pioneer promoting surfing in Bangladesh
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Karzai sees new era with Pakistan
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