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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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Islamic State Claims Killing of 3 Female Media Workers in Afghanistan

Islamic State Claims Killing of 3 Female Media Workers in Afghanistan

By Associated Press
The slayings of the women are part of a larger spike in targeted killings in Afghanistan in the past year.
COVID-19 Threatens to Waste India’s Demographic Dividend

COVID-19 Threatens to Waste India’s Demographic Dividend

By Mohamed Zeeshan
The impacts of the pandemic on India’s youth threaten to last for years to come, undoing decades of progress on multiple fronts.

Sri Lanka Approves New Port Development With India and Japan

Sri Lanka Approves New Port Development With India and Japan

By Associated Press
Weeks after scrapping a deal with India and Japan, Sri Lanka says the pair can develop a different new terminal at Colombo Port.

Billions of US Dollars Wasted in Afghanistan

Billions of US Dollars Wasted in Afghanistan

By Catherine Putz
The United States poured billions into building stuff in Afghanistan, but much of it has been unused or abandoned.

India and Pakistan: More of the Same Ahead?

India and Pakistan: More of the Same Ahead?

By Ameya Pratap Singh
Whether the February 25 recommitment to a ceasefire by both sides yields lasting peace remains to be seen.
300 Activists Rally in Bangladesh to Denounce Writer’s Death in Prison

300 Activists Rally in Bangladesh to Denounce Writer’s Death in Prison

By Associated Press
Mushtaq Ahmed’s death has become a rallying point for renewed criticism of a controversial digital security law.

Nepal’s Supreme Court Rules to Reinstate Parliament, Adding Twist to Tale

Nepal’s Supreme Court Rules to Reinstate Parliament, Adding Twist to Tale

By Sudha Ramachandran
Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s hold on his office is anybody’s guess now.
Focused US-Pakistan Engagement Is Better for Pakistan’s Economic Future

Focused US-Pakistan Engagement Is Better for Pakistan’s Economic Future

By Shezad Lakhani
Issue de-linkage is the need of the hour when it comes to Islamabad-Washington relations.

India Introduces New Rules to Regulate Online Content

India Introduces New Rules to Regulate Online Content

By Associated Press
The new regulations would require social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to swiftly erase content authorities deem unlawful.

Jaishankar Reaches Out to Delhi’s Indian Ocean Partners

Jaishankar Reaches Out to Delhi’s Indian Ocean Partners

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar paid recent visits to the Maldives and Mauritius.

After Supreme Court Ruling, Thousands Celebrate Reinstatement of Nepal’s Parliament

After Supreme Court Ruling, Thousands Celebrate Reinstatement of Nepal’s Parliament

By Associated Press
The prime minister’s decision to dissolve the legislature has been overturned by the court after months of mass protests.
Imran Khan’s Sri Lanka Visit: Progress Amid Constraints

Imran Khan’s Sri Lanka Visit: Progress Amid Constraints

By Umair Jamal
Colombo has offered Khan a symbolically warm welcome but not afforded him opportunities to raise concerns about India -- or Sri Lanka’s Muslim minority.

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