Photo Essays

Eight constituencies in the Jammu region and 16 from the Kashmir Valley voted on the first phase of assembly elections. Two more rounds of voting remain.

People across communities have been displaced from their homes in the fighting between the military and the Arakan Army.

The capital, along with the entire nation, resonated with slogans – and then with violence – in the heady hours after the prime minister's ouster.

The students argue that the quota system is discriminatory and hinders merit-based appointments in government jobs.

Snapshots from Mongolia's general election on June 28.

Full-fledged protests in India’s capital were quickly muffled, so students have resorted to quieter means of dissent.

With a particular focus on vaccination, Jiydekul Yrysbayeva plays a crucial role in safeguarding the lives of her fellow Kyrgyzstanis.

The border town of Myawaddy has now fallen and ethnic rebels want negotiations with the Thai government.

On Ngapali Beach, the sands are deserted, the hotels stand empty, and many locals are struggling to make ends meet.

Displaced by a massive coal power plant, a group of women in Matarbari have turned to embroidery to craft a future.

Singapore is virtually the only remaining first-world country where it is legal for migrant workers to be ferried on lorries, a vehicle designed for cargo rather than passengers.