South & Central Asia

Hindu nationalism now mainstream, thanks to Modi's decade in power

It was once a fringe Indian ideology

Sputtering economy threatens progress in Bangladesh  

Afghans with disability urge Taliban to end ban on aid agency

Thousands of disabled Afghans denied access to essential services over Taliban ban

Afghan children returning from Pakistan face grim reality, survey finds

Nearly 250,000 of repatriated kids urgently need basic necessities

Pakistan to host Iran's president Monday for official bilateral talks

Pakistan's announcement comes as neighboring countries seek to mend relations after unprecedented exchange of antiterror missile strikes on each other’s territory

In India’s election, Modi flags development, while opposition says democracy ‘at risk’

India’s election begins April 19, pitting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party against an opposition alliance of over two dozen parties. While Modi is promising to continue the country’s development, the opposition has raised concerns about threats to democracy.

Journalist jailed as Taliban continue media crackdown

Taliban leaders suspend Afghan TV channel for showing women without face coverings 

Pakistan claims to have killed 7 'terrorists' near Afghan border

Veracity of official claims could not be ascertained from independent sources

India treads carefully amid rising Middle East tensions

In the event of war in Middle East, Indian workers will be the most affected and remittances will stop

Development, democracy dominate debate in India’s mammoth election

Modi remains popular despite concerns about unemployment and inflation

Taliban crack down on Afghan TV channels for alleged rule breaches

Free media advocates criticize overnight suspension, calling it violation of Afghanistan’s media-governing laws

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan call for cease-fire in Gaza

Riyadh and Islamabad’s top diplomats refrained from addressing Iran’s weekend attack on Israel