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Their missions are dangerous and covert. Details about German Special Forces operations are only revealed in the aftermath - if at all. And even then, not much information gets out.

Thousands of Afghan girls and boys are trafficked into neighboring countries and sold into slavery each year. Though it is taboo, prostitution is alive and thriving - at the cost of those forced to work in it.

As Myanmar opens up, Burmese are enjoying more freedoms than ever before, but many are wary of the changes and think their country still has a long way to go.

In Germany, environmentally conscious consumers can build green, energy-efficient homes without burning huge holes in their pockets. But is that a practical option in India?

Indian rights groups have sharply criticized political leaders for blaming Haryana rape victims themselves for their plight, calling the comments 'insensitive' and synonymous with adding insult to injury.

After decades of pacifism and subdued patriotism, nationalism is becoming more socially acceptable in Japan.

Tokay geckos are being caught and trafficked from northeastern Indian states to Southeast Asian countries, where many people believe that medicines made from gecko meat can cure diseases such as HIV.

Cambodians have flocked to the capital to show their grief for former king Norodom Sihanouk. About one million people turned out in Phnom Penh to see the ex-monarch's remains returned to the city's royal palace.

While the 85-year-old German writer Gunter Grass is a controversial figure in his home country, his reputation is intact in Taiwan where a show of his literary and artistic works has just opened.