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South Asia is a story of promise and peril where Asia’s conflicting forces of modernity and reaction meet head on. Home to a multitude of different cultures, ethnicities, and religions, The Diplomat's regional correspondents and experts will provide the insight you need to navigate one of the world's most consequential regions.
July 07, 2020
Balochistan Protests Against Fake Domicile and Local Certificates
By Mariyam Suleman and Rahim Khetran
A longstanding form of corruption has sparked a mass social media campaign.
July 06, 2020
Critics of US-Taliban Deal Say Militants Can’t Be Trusted
By Associated Press
Information about Russian bounties for dead Americans was included in a brief before the U.S.-Taliban deal was signed.
July 03, 2020
US, Russia Share a Complex and Bloody History in Afghanistan
By Associated Press
The two powers share decades of experience in the country.
July 02, 2020
The Hope and Struggles of Bhutan’s Women Vegetable Vendors
By Roderick Wijunamai and Kinley Yangchen
In recent years, self-reported profits were already on a downward trend at the Centenary Farmers’ Market in Thimphu. Then came COVID-19.
July 02, 2020
Long-Shut Factory Helps COVID-Struck Afghans Breathe Free
By Associated Press
Najibullah Seddiqi reopened his closed oxygen factory and now refills 200 to 300 small cylinders a day free for COVID-19 patients.
July 02, 2020
Pakistan Arrests Students for Demanding Internet Before Online Exams
By StoriesAsia
Pakistan's digital divide grows sharper amid the pandemic.
July 02, 2020
EU Bans Pakistan Airline From Flying to Europe for 6 Months
By Associated Press
The ban comes after revelations concerning Pakistan International Airlines' safety record.
July 01, 2020
India’s Great Firewall Against China Could Backfire
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The ban of Chinese media apps could do little to harm China, but much to dilute India's free society.
July 01, 2020
India’s Chinese App Ban Is Just the Beginning
By Pallavi Shahi
Across India, public pressure is growing to boycott and ban all things Chinese, from food to technology.
July 01, 2020
Why Can’t India End Police Brutality?
By Sumithra Prasanna
A horrifying case from Tamil Nadu once again demonstrates the lack of accountability for India’s police.
June 30, 2020
The Hidden Cost of Mining Coal in Assam
By StoriesAsia
What officials hid from public scrutiny about coal mining at the ‘Amazon of the East’
June 30, 2020
Galwanized Mood: How India’s Hindu Nationalists Have Reacted to the India-China Crisis
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The RSS’ mouthpieces spoke of Beijing in belligerent words, but did not admit failures or formally suggest any new policies to counter China.
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