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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.

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India Hits 1 Billion Vaccine Doses

India Hits 1 Billion Vaccine Doses

By Krutika Pathi
However, there is a huge gap between the numbers who have received one shot and those who are fully immunized.
India’s Turn Toward Armenia

India’s Turn Toward Armenia

By Lilit Hayrapetyan
What is behind India's recent outreach to Armenia, including the first-ever visit by an Indian foreign minister?

Taliban Agree to New Polio Vaccination Across Afghanistan

Taliban Agree to New Polio Vaccination Across Afghanistan

By Rahim Faiez
Their reported agreement now seems aimed at showing the world they are willing to cooperate with international agencies.

Wave of Killings Triggers Memories of Dark Past in Kashmir

Wave of Killings Triggers Memories of Dark Past in Kashmir

By Aijaz Hussain
The targeted killing of religious minorities has evoked panic among the masses.

Economy on the Brink, Taliban Rely on Former Technocrats

Economy on the Brink, Taliban Rely on Former Technocrats

By Samya Kullab
"Why would I expect them to understand international monetary policy?” one official said of the Taliban.
Communal Cauldron Bubbles Over in Bangladesh

Communal Cauldron Bubbles Over in Bangladesh

By Asif Muztaba Hassan
Acting on allegations of blasphemy, mobs have unleashed violence against Hindus, their homes, temples, and businesses.

Afghan Taliban’s Victory Boosts Pakistan’s Radicals

Afghan Taliban’s Victory Boosts Pakistan’s Radicals

By Kathy Gannon
The Tehrik-e-Taliban now believe they too can wage a successful jihad against the ‘infidel’ Pakistani state.
How China Uses Development Finance Strategically in South Asia

How China Uses Development Finance Strategically in South Asia

By Mohamed Zeeshan
Since the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, Beijing has remade the idea of development aid.

Indian Parliamentary Panel Pitches for Inter-Linking of Rivers

Indian Parliamentary Panel Pitches for Inter-Linking of Rivers

By Rajeev Bhattacharya
However, it has sounded the alarm on the building of dams in Arunachal Pradesh.

Afghan Taliban Delegation in Turkey for High-level Talks

Afghan Taliban Delegation in Turkey for High-level Talks

By Suzan Fraser and Kathy Gannon
The meeting with Turkish officials comes on the heels of talks between the Taliban, the United States, and European countries in Qatar earlier in the week.

From Battleground to Table: Can Pakistan-TTP Talks Work?

From Battleground to Table: Can Pakistan-TTP Talks Work?

By Mariam Shah
Pakistan cannot stay on a war footing forever. It's time to give peace a chance – but Pakistan must do it the right way.
Disquiet on India’s Northern Front

Disquiet on India’s Northern Front

By Sudha Ramachandran
With the 13th round of the India-China military talks failing, Indian and Chinese soldiers will have to suffer another freezing winter in the Himalayas.

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