List of South Asia articles
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Reps. Gregory Meeks and Michael McCaul listen to a House Foreign Affairs hearing. Congressional Probe Over Afghan Withdrawal Turns Partisan
Is Biden stonewalling Congress? It depends whom you ask.
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Taliban fighters on a pickup truck in Kabul. The Year Kabul Fell Again
A stunning Taliban takeover left Afghanistan—and the world—transformed.
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Protesters carry signs with anti-AFSPA slogans. Army Killings in India’s Nagaland Reignite Debate Over Controversial Law
Civilian killings by the Indian Army in Nagaland state have revived debate about the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act.
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Ghulam Isaczai speaks during a U.N. Security Council meeting. Afghanistan’s U.N. Envoy Heads for the Exit
“He thought there [was] no government in Afghanistan for him to represent at the U.N.,” one Afghan diplomat said.
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Indian Army soldiers near the Line of Actual Control Pentagon Worries About Chinese Buildup Near India
China’s new airports and highways near the border have put officials on edge.
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Pro-democracy protest in Seoul Biden’s Democracy Summit Success Now Depends on Allies
In Asia, the door is wide open to new partnerships bolstering democratic norms.
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A man stands in front of a line of parked trucks near a sign that reads "Welcome to Gwadar Port." Pakistan Wanted Gwadar to Be the Next Singapore. China’s Role Didn’t Help.
Protests at the port city should be a wake-up call for Islamabad.
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Women wait for staff members from Doctors Without Borders at a camp for internally displaced people on the outskirts of Herat, Afghanistan, on Nov. 22. U.N., World Bank Under Pressure to Offer Aid to Afghanistan
The existing sanctions regime on Taliban leaders makes it hard for the world to help the Afghan people.
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Passengers queue to board a U.S. Air Force flight. State Department Launches Review of Afghan Withdrawal
U.S. ambassador Daniel Smith is tapped to lead a review to understand the lessons of U.S. involvement.
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A soldier walks along a street in India. Does India Want to Solve Its Pollution Problem?
The country has the most polluted cities in the world—but so far is doing very little in response.
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A member of the Human Rights Council of Pakistan places an earthen oil lamp to pay tribute to late Sri Lankan factory manager Priyantha Kumara in Karachi, Pakistan, on Dec. 5. How Islamist Fundamentalists Get Away With Murder in Pakistan
If Imran Khan cares about foreign investment and economic growth, he must abolish the country’s blasphemy law.
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A smiling Putin and Modi shake hands. Modi’s Delicate Balancing Act
Modi’s twin diplomatic meetings this week underscore how Russia remains a source of discord between the United States and India.
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Two Taliban fighters stand on a sidewalk dressed in tactical gear. Why the Taliban Still Love Suicide Bombing
The group is normalizing death and despair in the Islamic Emirate.
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India's most marginalized Dalit community members shout slogans during a protest in New Delhi on Aug. 9, 2018. Modi’s Farm Bills and Their Repeal Will Do Nothing for This Group
Bonded laborers, many of whom belong to the Dalit community, are owned by their landlords and work for little or no pay.
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A 700-year-old standing statue of the Buddha, returned to Nepal from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art It Doesn’t Belong in a Museum
Stolen Nepali art is a key test for Western institutions.
