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Trump Returns to Domestic Squabbles on India Trip
By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin
President Donald Trump lashed out at Supreme Court justices and his Democratic rivals on Tuesday during the second and last day of a whirlwind trip to India.
Can Nepal’s Communist Party Survive Closer Ties With the US?
By Kripendra Amatya
The MCC agreement is the latest example of serious divisions over foreign policy in the top echelons of Nepal’s ruling party.
Iran Says 12 Dead From New Virus, Rejects Higher Death Toll
By Associated Press
Tehran rejected reports that as many as 50 people had died in the city of Qom.
Afghan Truce Worry: 1 Militant Could Threaten Peace Process
By Associated Press
Can the fragile truce hold? What if one militant with a suicide vest kills dozens in a Kabul market?
Trump’s ‘Namaste Trump’ Speech in India: First Takeaways
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. president stayed positive and on message, keeping the U.S.-India relationship on track.
Sedition Laws and Their Post-Colonial Legacy in India and Pakistan
By Bansari Kamdar
The legacy of colonial-era sedition laws weighs heavily on both India and Pakistan.
The UN Secretary General’s Visit to Islamabad Boosts the PTI’s Fortunes
By Hamzah Rifaat Hussain
Antonio Guterres’ visit to Pakistan upped the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf’s domestic credentials.
Sino-Indian Competition in Myanmar in the Spotlight With Indian Navy Chief Visit
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The naval visit last week again focused attention on the role of India and China in the Southeast Asian state, even though New Delhi’s weakness lies more in non-security realms.
Trump Express Optimism for US Peace Deal With Taliban
By Associated Press
President Donald Trump said Sunday he's ready to sign a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan if a temporary truce holds in America's longest war.
Political Reform Urgently Needed in Afghanistan
By Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili and Mohammad Qadam Shah
Without reform of its centralized political system, Afghanistan will remain mired in factionalism and civil conflict.
US, Taliban to Begin Countdown to Afghan Peace Deal
By Associated Press
There are many uncertainties as an apparent deal is set for settlement this month.
Afghanistan: Ghani-Abdullah Row May Thwart the Prospect of Peace
By Daud Khattak
Even as a U.S.-Taliban peace deal is announced, Kabul is in the grips of a political crisis.