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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.
Climate Migration: Nomads Move to Towns in Warming Ladakh
By Aijaz Hussain
Shifting weather patterns have already altered people's lives through floods, landslides and droughts in this inhospitable but beautiful mountain region.
Could Semiconductors Tip the India-Taiwan Scale?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India is set to expand its economic ties with Taiwan significantly.
India PM Visits Site of Bridge Collapse as Families Mourn
By Sheikh Saaliq and Aijaz Hussain
Gujarat authorities opened cases against the bridge's operator, Oreva Group, for suspected culpable homicide, attempted culpable homicide, and other violations.
Bangladesh’s Opposition Mobilizes Against the Government
By Shafi Md Mostofa
The economic crisis has provided the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party with a stick to beat the ruling Awami League.
ICC Judges Approve Request to Reopen Afghanistan Probe
By Mike Corder
The court, in reopening the probe, said that authorities in Kabul have not carried out meaningful in investigations into alleged war crimes.
Suspension Bridge Collapse Kills At Least 132 in India
By Ajit Solanki, Krutika Pathi, and Sheikh Saaliq
The 19th-century bridge had been closed for repairs for almost six months and had reopened just four days earlier for the Gujarati New Year.
Why China Could Tighten its Purse Strings on CPEC Projects
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Pakistan’s inability to pay off its existing debt to China, and the slowdown of the Chinese economy, could make Beijing cautious about lending more to Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan, Supporters Start March to Islamabad
By Babar Dogar
The former prime minister is ramping up the pressure on the government that replaced him, demanding early elections.
BJP Official to Sue The Wire After Instagram Censorship Story
By Associated Press
The Wire website had alleged in a now-retracted report that Meta granted the BJP official special powers to censor Instagram posts.
Why Separatist Leader Gulzar Imam’s Arrest Will Not Weaken Baloch Insurgency
By Abdul Basit
Unlike previous phases of the insurgency, the current wave is lethal, resilient, and not dependent on a single charismatic leader.
The Challenges and Limitations in India-Iran Relations
By Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal
Recent U.S. sanctions on an Indian company over dealings with Iran drive home New Delhi’s difficult position.
Sri Lankan President’s Grip Over Power Turns More Tenuous
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The vote on the 22nd Amendment to the constitution lays bare the declining grip of the Rajapaksas over the SLPP.