South & Central Asia

In photos: Bangladesh prime minister resigns amid violent protests

Bangladesh prime minister resigns, flees to India

Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule ends amid deadly protests against quota system for government jobs

Political instability persists as former Pakistani PM Khan marks prison anniversary

Experts say the popular leader's incarceration has plunged powerful state institutions into a tug of war

Bangladesh protesters plan to march to capital after deadly clashes

At least 95 people, including at least 14 police officers, died in clashes in the capital on Sunday

Renewed anti-government protests in Bangladesh leave nearly 100 dead, hundreds more injured

The demonstrators were demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after earlier protests in July that began with students calling for an end to a quota system for government jobs escalated into violence

Bangladeshi students call for nationwide civil disobedience

Student leaders say they will stage another round of nationwide rallies

Protests continue in Bangladesh over demonstration deaths

Thousands in the streets of the capital call for justice

Afghan missions vow to provide consular services despite Taliban disavowal

The Taliban said they would not recognize the legitimacy of Afghan diplomatic missions in Australia, Canada and 11 European countries

Gunmen kill 2 police officers escorting Pakistan judges

Police suspect the Pakistani Taliban, or TTP, of being behind the attack

Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead

Bangladesh terms the party as 'militant and terrorist' organization as part of nationwide crackdown

Militancy expands in Indian-controlled side of Jammu and Kashmir

The first major attack of the year took place in Reasi district on June 9, the day Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the oath for a third consecutive term

Pakistan's cultural capital sees record rainfall

Rain leaves at least 1 person dead