Asia Compact | 18.04.2013, 18:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 18.04.2013 | 18:00 UTC Asia North Korea Pyongyang belligerence affects island residents As tensions rise on the Korean Peninsula and Pyongyang threats nuclear war with Seoul and the US, residents of Baengyeong Island are afraid. The North has already named it as a military target. Trouble on the Korean Peninsula Korea remains as divided as ever G8: Strong words for North Korea Court Cases Who will arrest the general? Former President Pervez Musharraf is now on the run after a Pakistani court has ordered his arrest. But will the mighty Pakistani army allow its former head to be arrested? Can 'toothless tiger' Musharraf 'restore' Pakistan? 'Nobody knows the Taliban better than Pakistan' Are you religious enough to contest elections? Human Rights Basic freedoms jeopardized in the name of politics The arrest of bloggers not only fans the flames in protest-ridden Bangladesh, says expert Meenakshi Ganguli of Human Rights Watch, it also jeopardizes basic freedoms. Arrest of editor spikes tension in Bangladesh Tension flares over 'blasphemy' and free speech Bangladesh gags award-winning blogger Society Afghan women commit suicide to escape marriage According to Islamic law, a man and woman should agree on a marriage for it to be valid. However, girls in Afghanistan often don't have a say in the matter. Many see suicide as the only way out. Kabul debates women's law 'violating Sharia' The plight of Afghanistan's opium brides Afghan widows would 'rather die' Daring Berlin play takes on arranged marriage More DW More DW Now it's your turn! Support your favorites at the Bobs Awards 2013. Vote for your favorite blogs until May 7 at the Bobs Awards 2013! The jury of international bloggers and media experts has nominated the candidates from over 4,200 submissions. Find more information on the voting here.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013