South Asia

Floods are a perennial problem in the northeastern Indian state, but the government has yet to find an effective mitigation strategy.

Beijing is upping the pressure for a land swap deal to settle the China-Bhutan border, in hopes of gaining an advantage over India.

Close to a third of Bangladesh has already been flooded, with more flooding expected in the coming weeks. 

China’s recent advances with Iran and Turkey have been accompanied by Indian setbacks.

Pakistani authorities cited widespread complaints about "immoral, obscene and vulgar" content on the apps. 

Few Americans are aware that the war effort in Afghanistan relies on foreign contractors – many of them from Nepal.

Growing ties between Tehran and Beijing comes as good news to Islamabad.

With anti-India sentiment growing in Nepal over the border dispute, it’s time for New Delhi to take action toward a resolution.

The shuffle is meant to tighten Taliban leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhunzada’s control over the movement's military and political arms.

As India’s internal migrant workers return to cities desperate for work, without a change in policy they could be left out of important upcoming elections.

The domestic and diplomatic blunders of Mohammad Daoud continue to loom large in Afghanistan, almost 50 years later.

The reintegration of the Hakimullah Mehsud group is the latest sign of the militant group’s ambitions and reach.