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South Asia
Nepal’s India-China Balancing Act Put to the Test
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Prachanda's recent outreach to China is his latest attempt to balance ties with both Nepal's neighbors.
The Taliban’s New Plan for Capturing Kunduz
By Franz J. Marty
The Taliban seem determined to upgrade their strategy from 2016, posing a continued threat to provincial capitals.
What’s It Like to Be a Woman in Bollywood?
By Vishal Arora
Shreya Narayan shares her experience as a Bollywood actress and what she see would like to see change.
Bringing Color to the Widows of Vrindavan
By Tehreem Fatima
Breaking tradition, the widows of Vrindavan get lost in the wonderful colors of Holi.
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the 'Good Taliban'
By Syed Arfeen
Pakistan believes Afghanistan is harboring terrorists that conduct cross-border attacks; Kabul says the same.
The Women in Afghanistan’s Moral Prisons
By Ritu Mahendru
Sex before marriage, fleeing abuse, even being raped could land a woman in one of Afghanistan's moral prisons.
Student Activism Rears Its Head in India
By Neeta Lal
A spike in politically-motivated incidents has India asking: how much activism is too much?
Local Elections: The Coming Test for Nepal's Constitution
By Stephen Groves
Nepal holds local elections for the first time in two decades.
Nepal's Child Brides
By Girls Not Brides
One girl's story shines a light on a pervasive problem.
The India-Bangladesh Wall: Lessons for Trump
By Sudha Ramachandran
Border fences are not particularly effective, but they are enormously expensive.
Journalist Namgay Zam Leaves Bhutan: Brain Drain in Action
By Vishal Arora
The Diplomat visited Zam in Kathmandu to speak to her about her decision to leave Bhutan.
CPEC and the Baloch Insurgency
By Shazar Shafqat
Balochistan stands to gain little from the massive project, despite being in desperate need of economic opportunity.