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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.
Trump: US to Keep 8,600 Troops in Afghanistan After Deal With Taliban
By Ankit Panda
The count would put U.S. force levels at 200 over where they were when Obama left office.
Young Afghan Women Barely Remember Taliban But Fear a Return
By Cara Anna
Worried about losing what they’ve gained, Afghanistan’s young women demand a voice in the country’s future.
India’s Top Court to Examine Change in Kashmir’s Status
By Ashok Sharma
The Supreme Court will weigh legal challenges to the end of Article 370.
Nearly 3 Years Later, Nepal Contends With the Consequences of Indian Demonetization
By Sumesh Shiwakoty
What’s going on with the demonetized Indian currency sitting in Nepal?
Indian Order Leaves Kashmir Police Dispirited, Even Disarmed
By Aijaz Hussain
Kashmiri police officers have been sidelined.
Not Just ‘Dalits’: Other-Caste Indians Suffer Discrimination Too
By Tapasya
A young victim describes her experience with her caste identity in India.
A Changing India: A Land of Dichotomies and Magic
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India contains multitudes.
Kashmir: What a Curfew Feels Like
By Parul Abrol
What might Kashmiris be feeling and experiencing under India's crackdown?
India-Bhutan Ties Are Thriving
By Sumit Kumar
Bhutan has been a time-tested friend to India, but Delhi could do more to address Bhutanese concerns.
Maldives Ex-Vice President Testifies in Corruption Case Against Ex-President Yameen
By Associated Press
Ahmed Adeeb admitted to assisting Yameen in corrupt deals and money laundering.
Afghanistan's Terror Threat Is Much Bigger Than the Taliban
By Saurav Sarkar
Even if peace is reached with the Taliban, terrorism will remain a serious problem in Afghanistan.
Islamabad’s Old Books Collection
By Shah Meer Baloch
A bookstore has become a legacy to another time in Pakistan's capital.