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South Asia
Bomb Attack Near Israeli Embassy in New Delhi Raises Many Questions
By Abhijnan Rej
While fingers point to an Iranian involvement, Indian security services will find it difficult to cut through the fog of plausible deniability.
US Watchdog: Taliban Attacks Increased in Afghan Capital
By Associated Press
The report came as the Biden administration announced plans to reassess the peace agreement between the U.S. and the Taliban.
AIADMK and BJP Team Up to Fight Polls in Indian State of Tamil Nadu
By Sudha Ramachandran
The marriage of convenience comes amid visible signs of rift between the two.
Indian External Affairs Minister Speaks on US and China – With Varying Effect
By Abhijnan Rej
In two different recent speeches, S. Jaishankar, perhaps inadvertently, outlined how the Modi government views great powers.
How Can Biden Strengthen Ties with India?
By Anubhav Gupta
He faces an uphill battle on the economic front, at a time when New Delhi is becoming more inward-looking on foreign trade.
Taliban Visit Moscow, Voice Hope US Will Honor Peace Deal
By Associated Press
Sher Mohammed Abbas Stanikzai, who led the Taliban delegation to Moscow, insisted that the Taliban have been abiding by the deal.
India’s Opposition Shuns Parliament, Backs Farmers’ Demands
By Associated Press
Sixteen opposition parties boycotted the president’s address to Parliament, expressing “full solidarity with the agitating farmers.”
A Brief History of Mangal Bagh
By Daud Khattak
Mangal Bagh, the leader of Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI), was recently killed in Afghanistan. Who was he?
Pakistan Court Orders Release of Man Accused in Daniel Pearl Killing
By Associated Press
The White House described the decision to release the U.S. journalist's alleged killer as "an affront to terrorism victims everywhere."
Ancient Treasure and a Modern Budget Battle in Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
As the Afghan government and parliament battle over a budget, some aired concerns that Afghanistan’s greatest treasure trove would be looted.
Is India Living up to Its Constitution?
By Bansari Kamdar
While the Indian constitution, celebrated every year on January 26, has an enlightened, egalitarian outlook, contemporary India’s reality tells a different story.
Southeast Asia COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage a Long Way Off: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
Unsurprisingly, distribution of vaccines is expected to track global distributions of wealth.