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South Asia
Taliban Tells Afghanistan’s Neighbors Not to Host US Forces
By Catherine Putz
"If such a step is taken, then the responsibility for all the misfortunes and difficulties lies upon those who commit such mistakes.”
Nepal’s President Announces Fresh Elections Amid Continuing Political Upheaval
By Arun Budhathoki
The decision comes amid regional geopolitical churn and a deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. How Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli navigates both will determine his future.
Over 6,000 Myanmar Nationals in India’s Northeast
By Rajeev Bhattacharya
Local reports from Mizoram and Manipur put the number of refugees at close to 7,000.
The Gory Symbolism of a Terrorist Attack on a Palestine Rally in Balochistan
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
While Pakistanis were united in their outrage over abuses by Israel, few spare a word for the systemic oppression closer to home.
China Completes New Highway Near De Facto Border With India
By Sudha Ramachandran
The highway will enable the People’s Liberation Army to mobilize troops and military equipment faster overland to the Line of Actual Control.
The Implications of the US Troop Withdrawal for Afghan Women
By Saman Rizwan
If guarantees of preserving progress in women’s rights are not included in any potential political settlement, they remain prone to reverses.
COVID-19 Second Wave Highlights India’s Barriers to Global Aid
By Kriti Upadhyaya
Policy impediments are hampering potentially life-saving partnerships.
Don’t Write Off Indian Vaccine Diplomacy Yet
By Krzysztof Iwanek
An alliance between Western technology and Indian manufacturing capabilities may still be crucial to produce cheap vaccines for the world.
Indian Government’s ‘Vanity’ Project in New Delhi Invites Public Wrath
By Neeta Lal
Amid a pandemic crisis and decimated economy, many question the government’s insistence on a redevelopment project in the capital.
Kashmiris Are Being Arrested for Pro-Palestine Protests
By Qadri Inzamam and Haziq Qadri
At least 20 people have been arrested throughout Kashmir over protests in support of Palestine.
Signs of Rift Between Military and Prime Minister Imran Khan in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
Khan and his party’s handling of the key Punjab province may have irked the Pakistan army.
US Envoy: Fears of Taliban Conquering Kabul Are Overblown
By Robert Burns
Khalilzad argued that the Taliban have reason not to push for a military victory and instead pursue a negotiated political settlement.