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Page last updated at 14:14 GMT, Thursday, 28 August 2008 15:14 UK

Residents wade through flood waters in Saharsa village near Kosi river in Bihar on 25 August
Indian PM says flood 'a calamity'
The Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, describes the floods in the northern state of Bihar as a "national calamity".
Floods kill dozens in Bihar state
What is the South Asia monsoon?

Afghan soldiers at Kabul airport on 17 June 2008 Afghans take over Kabul security
Afghan security forces begin taking over command of the capital, Kabul, from the Nato-led force, Isaf.

Pictures of abductees on Army of Ansar al-Sunna militant group's website Nepalese sue US company over Iraq
A Nepalese man and relatives of 12 others killed in Iraq four years ago sue American firm KBR on charges of human trafficking.

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Imran Ahmed Wani Shot in the chest
Grief in the Kashmir valley during separatist protests
An Afghan woman shouts anti-US slogans in Herat province (23 August) Driven apart
Afghan air strike drives wedge between allies
Party (PPP) in Islamabad Rocky road
Uncertain future for Pakistan after coalition split

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Floods kill dozens in Bihar state
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