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South Asia
Afghanistan Frees 100 Taliban, But Group Hasn’t Verified
By Associated Press
The prisoner release is a critical first step to intra-Afghan negotiations aimed at bringing an end to decades of war in Afghanistan.
Pakistan’s Army Says it Shot Down Indian Drone in Kashmir
By Associated Press
Pakistan's military said Thursday its troops shot down a small Indian spy drone after it violated the country's airspace in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.
Indian Tea Plantation Workers Look to the World Bank to Prevent a Coronavirus Disaster
By Anirudha Nagar
Thousands of workers vulnerable to COVID-19 on Indian tea plantations expect urgent investment from a new World Bank funding package.
Bangladesh Arrests Fugitive Killer of Independence Leader
By Associated Press
Abdul Majed, a former military captain, was arrested in Dhaka. It’s not clear when or how he returned to Bangladesh.
Afghanistan’s Women Are the Key to a Lasting Peace
By Sohrab Azad
To guarantee a peace process that will materialize and come to fruition, women need to be substantively involved at every level, from pre-negotiation to talks.
The Mysterious Disappearance of a Pakistani Journalist in Sweden
By Shah Meer Baloch
“The dead don't haunt me as much as missing do,” Sajid Hussain once told me. Now he’s among the missing himself.
Afghanistan Breaks Down Its Ministry of Finance
By Ibrahim Khan Jabarkhail
The attempt at reform is another step in the wrong direction.
A Sovereign Iraq Is Key to Securing India’s Energy Industry
By Michael Haddad
India can support a sovereign Iraq to bolster its energy security.
Nepal Extends Ongoing Lockdown to Combat COVID–19
By Brabim Karki
Nepal’s poor stand to be hard hit by the freeze on economic activity.
Can India Organize Post-COVID–19 Global Action?
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Does India have a post-pandemic template for global leadership in the 21st century?
Taliban Warn Peace Deal With US Near Breaking Point
By Associated Press
A Taliban statement warned of more violence if the U.S. and Afghan government continue alleged violations of the Feb. 29 deal.
A Splendid Lack of Isolation: Indian Writers in the Global Mainstream
By Krzysztof Iwanek
While the circle of English-writing authors still behaves as an exclusivist club, some Indian authors have managed to join it.