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South Asia
What’s the True Human Cost of US Reconstruction Efforts in Afghanistan?
By Catherine Putz
War-related deaths get headlines, but the ongoing reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan have had their human cost, too.
Radical Islamists Hold Filmmaking Hostage in Pakistan
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Stopping the released of an award-winning film to appease an Islamist group sets a troubling precedent.
Beyond Rajapaksa’s Visit, Are India and Sri Lanka Really on the Same Page?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
While the trip offered a chance to build on cooperation, it also reinforced existing differences between the two countries.
Pakistan: How ‘Accountability’ Became a Tool for Political Oppression
By Abdul Rehman
Pakistan’s judiciary acknowledges the political victimization of the opposition, backed by military agencies.
US, Taliban Close to ‘Reduction in Violence’ Agreement
By Associated Press
What’s on offer: a seven-day reduction of violence.
Hindu Temple Handover: Inter-Faith Harmony on Display in Balochistan
By Adnan Aamir
A 200-year-old temple has been handed back to the local Hindu community after being taken over in 1947.
The Second Death of Mahatma Gandhi
By Angel L. Martínez Cantera
The same ideology that assassinated Gandhi is defaming his legacy en route to reshaping India’s socio-political past, present, and future.
India’s Common Man With a Common Mandate: Arvind Kejriwal’s Image Shift
By Krzysztof Iwanek
In Delhi, Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party has just defeated Modi’s BJP. But this is not the same Arvind Kejriwal we knew before.
White House Confirms Trump’s First Trip to India
By Ankit Panda
The visit will be Trump's first to India as president.
Modi’s Party Faces Stunning Defeat in New Delhi Elections
By Associated Press
In India's capital, Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party suffered a major defeat.
Ehsanullah Ehsan’s Escape and Pakistan’s Militant Landscape
By Umair Jamal
What does the controversial militant leader's escape tell us about Pakistan's fight against militants?
Rohingya Boat Capsizes in Deadly Bay of Bengal Incident
By Associated Press
An overcrowded boat carrying about 138 Rohingya refugees from Bangladeshi camps sank Tuesday in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladeshi officials said.