Region
South Asia
India Plans to Augment Presence in Myanmar’s Troubled Rakhine State
By StoriesAsia
India is taking more direct stake in Myanmar’s Rakhine State.
Sociocultural and Religious Factors Complicate India’s COVID-19 Response
By Mufsin P. P. and Muhsin P. P.
Ensuring awareness and dispelling pseudoscientific practices is a necessity for India to confront the coronavirus.
Afghan Officials Say 25 Killed in Kabul Attack on Sikhs
By Associated Press
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Delhi’s Displaced Muslims
By Yashraj Sharma
For many Muslims displaced by February’s violence in the Indian capital, solace and stability are remote.
India’s Prime Minister Decrees 21 Day Lockdown to Curb Virus
By Associated Press
India becomes the world’s most populous country to enter a total lockdown as COVID–19 spreads.
US Shames Afghan Leaders’ Obstinance as Pandemic Looms
By Associated Press
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threatened a $1 billion cut to Afghanistan funding if Afghanistan’s leaders can’t settle their feuds.
Why Did India Decide to Activate SAARC During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
By Brabim Karki
Was India’s decision to convene SAARC a geopolitical masterstroke?
India Halts Its Crucial Train Network to Try to Stop Virus
By Associated Press
The move came as decision-makers in New Delhi prepared for drastic action against the coronavirus pandemic.
Pilgrims First: How Islamists Are Undermining Pakistan’s Fight Against COVID-19
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan is poorly prepared for COVID–19.
As Pompeo Leaves Kabul, No Word on Political Power-Sharing Deal
By Associated Press
The U.S. had said it wouldn't get involved in the political tussle, but with a fragile peace at risk Pompeo undertook an urgent visit to Afghanistan.
Confronting India’s Nuclear Regulation Challenge
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Delhi needs to pay more attention to this aspect of its nuclear policy.
Can a Global Pandemic Resuscitate SAARC?
By Bansari Kamdar
SAARC has been reactivated as South Asia braces for the worst of COVID–19.