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Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 44 People, Wounds 200 in Northwest Pakistan

Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 44 People, Wounds 200 in Northwest Pakistan

By Anwarullah Khan and Riaz Khan
The attack on a Jamiat Ulema Islam political rally in Bajur district was aimed at weakening political Islamists.
Political Storm Brews in Election-Bound Bangladesh

Political Storm Brews in Election-Bound Bangladesh

By Mubashar Hasan
Despite efforts by the government to decimate rivals, the opposition BNP is drawing huge crowds at rallies.

Pakistan’s Economic Blindspot

Pakistan’s Economic Blindspot

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
No number of IMF packages or foreign bailouts will suffice in keeping the Pakistani economy afloat without the country undergoing a multifaceted structural revamp.

Shiite Kashmiris Hold Moharram Procession in Srinagar For the First Time in 3 Decades

Shiite Kashmiris Hold Moharram Procession in Srinagar For the First Time in 3 Decades

By Aijaz Hussain
The lifting of the ban on such processions comes as the overall security situation improves in Kashmir, say authorities.

India and Japan to Collaborate in Building Semiconductors and Resilient Supply Chains

India and Japan to Collaborate in Building Semiconductors and Resilient Supply Chains

By Ashok Sharma
They also discussed ways to deepen defense and tech cooperation.
Delhi Drowns as Yamuna River Overflows

Delhi Drowns as Yamuna River Overflows

By Kavita Chowdhury
Rampant construction and illegal encroachments on the Yamuna floodplains caused the flooding of the Indian capital.

In Nepal, the LGBTQ Community’s Fight for Marriage Equality is Far From Over

In Nepal, the LGBTQ Community’s Fight for Marriage Equality is Far From Over

By Jefferson He
Despite a groundbreaking ruling from the Supreme Court, there is a long way to go before LGBTQ couples in this landlocked South Asian country are genuinely equal.
Sri Lanka’s Reconciliation Efforts Get Stuck in the 13th Amendment, Again

Sri Lanka’s Reconciliation Efforts Get Stuck in the 13th Amendment, Again

By Rathindra Kuruwita
Perhaps the path to reconciliation is a new amendment to the constitution, something most people can agree to.

India’s Growing Defense Diplomacy in Southeast Asia

India’s Growing Defense Diplomacy in Southeast Asia

By Araudra Singh
New Delhi sees the ASEAN nations as amenable strategic partners, and potential customers for its nascent defense industry.

China Rolls Over $2.4 billion Loan for Islamabad for 2 Years

China Rolls Over $2.4 billion Loan for Islamabad for 2 Years

By Munir Ahmed
Pakistan will now only make interest payments in both years, its finance minister has said.

What Do 10 Years of CPEC Mean for Gwadar’s Residents?

What Do 10 Years of CPEC Mean for Gwadar’s Residents?

By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Even as governments celebrate the "successes" of CPEC, Gwadar’s residents want to be included in its benefits.
What Makes the Taliban Ban Everything?

What Makes the Taliban Ban Everything?

By Naveen Khan
The Taliban cannot be understood without considering the earliest history, beliefs, and practices of Deobandism. 

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