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Pakistan Air Force to Take Delivery of First 12 JF-17B Fighters ‘in Near Future’

Pakistan Air Force to Take Delivery of First 12 JF-17B Fighters ‘in Near Future’

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The service is expected to receive the new fighter jets soon, according to Pakistan Air Force officials.
Where Is the Afghan Peace Deal Now?

Where Is the Afghan Peace Deal Now?

By Catherine Putz
Is the United States any closer to settling a long-discussed peace deal with the Taliban? Not really, if comments from top diplomats are anything to go by.

Islamic State’s Lingering Legacy in Afghanistan 

Islamic State’s Lingering Legacy in Afghanistan 

By Giuliano Battiston
“The defeat of Daesh is definitive,” says a district governor. But the group’s impact is still being felt on the ground.

The Shrinking Space for Minorities and Dissent in Sri Lanka

The Shrinking Space for Minorities and Dissent in Sri Lanka

By StoriesAsia
An interview with activist Ruki Fernando on Gotabaya’s presidency.

What Kind of Government Do Afghans Want?

What Kind of Government Do Afghans Want?

By Yaqub Ibrahimi
A political settlement in Afghanistan will require an agreement on regime type: electoral democracy versus emirate. What do the people prefer?
Armies of India, Bangladesh Begin Military Exercise in Indian Northeast

Armies of India, Bangladesh Begin Military Exercise in Indian Northeast

By Ankit Panda
The exercise will run through February 16, 2020, and is in its ninth iteration.

India’s Defense Budget: How to Escape Stagnation?

India’s Defense Budget: How to Escape Stagnation?

By Ankit Panda
India’s defense spending is barely keeping up with inflation.
Pakistan Delays Decision on Movie That Offended Islamists

Pakistan Delays Decision on Movie That Offended Islamists

By Associated Press
Pakistani authorities are yet to determine whether to lift a ban on a movie that offended certain hard-line Islamist groups.

Sino-Pakistan Relations Amid the Coronavirus Epidemic

Sino-Pakistan Relations Amid the Coronavirus Epidemic

By Eram Ashraf
The coronavirus outbreak revealed the weakest link in China-Pakistan relations: people-to-people ties.

US Demands More From Taliban on Ceasefire Before Deal

US Demands More From Taliban on Ceasefire Before Deal

By Associated Press
The U.S. secretary of state demanded seriousness from the Taliban before signing a deal that would lead to Afghanistan peace talks and a withdrawal of American troops from the country.

Jamia Millia Shooting: Making of a Hindutva Terrorist 

Jamia Millia Shooting: Making of a Hindutva Terrorist 

By Soma Basu
A look at the toxic social media circle inhabited by the young man who shot at a crowd gathered to mark the 72nd anniversary of Gandhi’s assassination.
Indian Refugee Policy: From Strategic Ambiguity to Exclusion?

Indian Refugee Policy: From Strategic Ambiguity to Exclusion?

By Bansari Kamdar
India need a domestic refugee law to protect those persecuted, but it does not have to be an exclusionary one.

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