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With Test Results Lost, an Afghan Family Fell to Virus
By Associated Press
A broken-down health system, slow government response and public attitudes have left Afghanistan deeply vulnerable to the global pandemic.
The Ceaseless Struggle of Afghan Migrants
By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska
Some Afghans find themselves trapped in a dangerous, endless cycle of migration in a search for work, safety, and a better life.
Is the Chinese JH-7 an Answer to the Pakistan Air Force’s Deep Strike Needs?
By Ammad Mailk
Despite its potent display of combat capability during the Balakot standoff, the PAF requires additional platforms to balance against a much larger Indian Air Force.
Afghan Government to Free 900 Prisoners; Taliban May Extend Truce
By Associated Press
There are hopes that the prisoner release could lead to new reductions in violence.
Afghanistan Has Another Power-Sharing Deal. Can This One Last?
By Hadia Haqparast
To avoid another political crisis in Afghanistan, we need to draw lessons from the National Unity Government (NUG).
India’s Leadership in the WHO: What To (and What Not To) Expect
By Roger C. Liu
How much India is willing to join hands with the West and further pressure China on COVID-19 can determine the course of events.
India’s Second Plague: Locusts
By Neeta Lal
Already hard-hit by the coronavirus, India’s farmers are also battling a massive invasion of locusts.
Pakistan Jet With 98 Aboard Crashes in Crowded Neighborhood
By Associated Press
The aircraft crashed in a residential area of Karachi.
Understanding Pakistan’s Take on India-Taliban Talks
By Umair Jamal
Will Pakistan support India’s bid to establish ties with the Afghan Taliban?
COVID-19 Lockdown: India Needs Laws to Protect Domestic Workers
By Akanksha Khullar
The nationwide lockdown has aggravated the plight of domestic workers in India, and highlighted their lack of adequate rights.
Bridging Strategy and Space: Indian Defense Reforms
By Nilanthan Niruthan
India’s space ambitions are growing. With that growth, New Delhi's strategy in the space domain will need to evolve, too.
Assessing the Indian Government’s Response to COVID-19
By Ankit Panda
Will the Indian government be able to stave off the worst economic consequences of the pandemic?