South & Central Asia
Suspension of USAID felt in Uzbekistan, Central Asia
The suspension of USAID was felt in particular in Central Asia and Uzbekistan, especially in civil society, which is just beginning to recover. According ...
Roadside bomb kills 11 coal miners in southwest Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — Authorities in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province said Friday that at least 11 coal mine workers were killed and six injured when their ...
Trump hosts India’s leader, pushes US defense, energy sales
THE WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on Thursday, where administration officials say ...
Taliban chief claims Afghan governance rooted in divine commands
ISLAMABAD — The leader of Afghanistan’s governing radical Taliban has defended his policies, including banning female access to education and employment, asserting that they ...
Pakistan, Turkey to boost strategic ties
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Turkey pledged to deepen cooperation in defense, mining, energy and other sectors during the seventh round of the Pakistan-Turkey High ...
Suicide bombing at Afghan ministry kills 1, injures several
ISLAMABAD — Taliban officials said Thursday a suicide bomb explosion outside a ministry building in the Afghan capital of Kabul killed at least one ...
Modi, Trump to meet with focus on trade, immigration, strategic ties
NEW DELHI — U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for talks Thursday at the White House. Officials in New Delhi ...
Washington forum takes on Central Asia water insecurity
washington — Central Asia has a growing population, rising economic demand and severe water shortages that require greater coordination among governments and international aid ...
US warns citizens of potential terror threats at key mosque in Pakistan’s capital
ISLAMABAD — The United States advised its citizens Wednesday to steer clear of a popular mosque in Pakistan’s capital due to potential terrorist threats. ...
Radio offers connection for longtime Afghan refugee
Arriving as a refugee in Pakistan four decades ago, Besmillah Miakhil’s first purchase was a radio. Now 88, Miakhil says broadcasts help keep him ...
Middle East strategy central during Turkish President Erdogan’s visit to Pakistan, experts say
Pakistan rolls out the red carpet Wednesday for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Turkish leader will jointly hold the 7th session of the ...
UN rights office estimates up to 1,400 killed in crackdown on protests in Bangladesh
Geneva — The U.N. human rights office on Wednesday estimated that up to 1,400 people may have been killed in Bangladesh over three weeks ...
