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Afghan Official: Suicide Blast Near Jalalabad Kills 17
By Rahim Faiez
U.S. forces assisted Afghan troops in quelling the attack on a construction company in Nangarhar province.
A Fairy Tale Taking Flight: Aligarh Muslim University’s First Female Field Hockey Team
By Akanksha Saxena
A women's field hockey team is taking root at Aligarh Muslim University.
A Pakistani Minister Was Just Sacked for Anti-Hindu Bigotry. That’s Historic.
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The move hints that the state is willing to readdress its Islamist narrative.
Can Timor-Leste Move Away From an Oil-Based Economy?
By Joao da Cruz Cardoso
The government knows that it can't rely on oil revenue forever, but making the shift is easier said than done.
Why Mahathir Is Refusing to Remove Unpopular Leaders
By Prashant Waikar
Malaysia’s prime minister wants to signal that his opinion – not the public’s – is the ultimate career determinant.
China’s Pension System Is Not Aging Well
By Viola Rothschild
There may be more pressing issues, but the simmering pension crisis cannot be put on the back burner for much longer.
What the Hanoi Summit Tells Us About North Korea’s Nuclear Intentions
By Christopher J. Watterson
Overall it would be unwise to interpret North Korea’s overtures at Hanoi as demonstrating a sincere commitment to denuclearization.
US Air Force Flies 2 B-52H Bombers Over East and South China Seas
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. has conducted a B-52H bomber mission over contested waters in the Indo-Pacific region on March 4.
KMT’s Cross-Strait Peace Treaty Idea Sparks Controversy in Taiwan
By Nick Aspinwall
KMT chairman Wu Den-yih’s idea of a cross-strait peace agreement did not go over well.
Japan Commissions New Anti-Submarine Warfare Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The second Asahi-class guided missile destroyer was commissioned in late February.
At Two Sessions, China Seeks to Bolster Cooling Economy
By Joe McDonald
Beijing is keeping to a high growth target, while adopting new measures to grease economic wheels.
US Navy Commissions New Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USS Charleston was commissioned on March 2 in South Carolina.