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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.

After Killing, Bangladesh Launches Crackdown in Rohingya Camps

After Killing, Bangladesh Launches Crackdown in Rohingya Camps

By Sebastian Strangio
Bangladeshi police have made nearly 40 arrests, including five in connection with last month's murder of a prominent Rohingya advocate.

How Corruption Played a Role in the Demise of the Afghan Government 

How Corruption Played a Role in the Demise of the Afghan Government 

By Wahidullah Azizi
As Afghanistan heads toward an uncertain future, many wonder what went wrong in the two decades leading up to the present crisis. 
South Asia’s Fight Against COVID-19 Gathers Momentum

South Asia’s Fight Against COVID-19 Gathers Momentum

By Niha Dagia
Despite vaccine hesitancy and a shortage of doses, South Asian countries have fared fairly well in vaccinating their populations.

Can the Taliban Suppress the Potent Islamic State Threat?

Can the Taliban Suppress the Potent Islamic State Threat?

By Samya Kullab
In the past, Islamic State attacks in Afghanistan targeted the government and its Western allies. Now it's the Taliban, without allies, in control of the state.
JIMEX-21: India-Japan Maritime Exercise

JIMEX-21: India-Japan Maritime Exercise

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
In addition to India-Japan exercises, there have been several other naval exercises in the region in recent months involving a growing roster of countries.

The Taliban’s Forced Marriages

The Taliban’s Forced Marriages

By Philip Smucker
Afghan women are already paying a horrible price for the Taliban takeover.

Dawn of Nationalism: An Indian Novel’s Vision of History

Dawn of Nationalism: An Indian Novel’s Vision of History

By Krzysztof Iwanek
Tarzi’s “The Break of Dawn” is a yet another instance of a building modern Indian patriotism on the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny.

Furious Farmers Are Taking on the Might of the Indian State

Furious Farmers Are Taking on the Might of the Indian State

By Kavita Chowdhury
The brutal killing of a group of farmers by a BJP minister’s son has galvanized protesting farmers and opposition leaders alike.
UN Strikes Deal for Access to Bangladeshi Refugee Island

UN Strikes Deal for Access to Bangladeshi Refugee Island

By Sebastian Strangio
The arrangement will grant UNHCR an official presence on Bhasan Char, which has been criticized for its remoteness and vulnerability to extreme weather.

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