South Asia

During the 2001 Bonn Conference, the U.N. opted for a “light footprint” that delegated its civilian development role to foreign military forces. That cannot happen again.

A Taliban spokesman said the group was not ready to attend the conference the U.S. and the Afghan government had hoped to start on April 16.

While victims of acid attacks are supported by the Nepal government, oil burn survivors have nowhere to go.

Saad Rizvi was arrested in the eastern city of Lahore to "maintain law and order.”

In just over two weeks, Bhutan has vaccinated more of its population than any country in the world but the Seychelles.

The U.S. special envoy on climate stopped in Bangladesh as part of a tour of climate change-vulnerable nations.

Despite rhetorical commitment to gender parity in politics, India’s major political parties fall far short of that goal.

Hosna Jalil on fighting harassment, discrimination, and death threats as one of Afghanistan’s highest-ranking female officials.

The “Golden Era” in India-Bangladesh relations must also lead to resolution of the most vexing issue between the two.

New Delhi must revisit its approach to Tehran, especially if it wishes to limit China’s growing influence within Iran.

Despite public display of affection, all is not well in the India-Russia relationship.