All Asia: South & Central
First LookPakistan PM blocks no-confidence vote, sparks political turmoilPakistan鈥檚 prime minister Imran Khan dodged a no-confidence vote expected to remove him from office by dissolving his parliament and calling for new elections Sunday. Mr. Khan鈥檚 move created a constitutional crisis and fueled international uncertainty.聽
How the Ukraine war exposed education inequity in IndiaThousands of Indian medical students have fled Ukraine since the war began. Why were they there in the first place?
First LookCan schools ban hijabs? Indian court says yes.The High Court in India鈥檚 southern state of Karnataka upheld hijab bans in schools statewide, claiming that the head-covering was not part of 鈥渆ssential religious practice.鈥� Muslim students across India worry the court鈥檚 decision could set a national precedent.聽
To society, they鈥檙e married. To India鈥檚 courts, they鈥檙e roommates.Same-sex marriage is not legal in India. Queer couples are doing it anyway, making their relationship 鈥渙fficial,鈥� unofficially.
Kashmir journalist Fahad Shah remains in detention: updateFahad Shah, who writes for 海角大神 from Kashmir, India, was detained for publishing "anti-national" content.聽
In northeast India, Myanmar refugees find hope in homeworkIndia鈥檚 northeast state of Mizoram is聽defying the central government and allowing refugee children to enter school.
Eileen Gu: The teenage gold medalist with geopolitical ambitionsThree years after her controversial decision to compete for China, U.S.-born skier Eileen Gu has won gold. What comes next for the rising star?
First LookReligious identity, rights in focus as Indian schools ban hijabLast month, Muslim students at a school in southern India were barred from entering classrooms for wearing hijab. Despite protests, more schools are now implementing similar bans, raising fears that religious freedoms may be in jeopardy.聽聽
Monitor correspondent arrested in KashmirKashmir police arrested Fahad Shah, editor of the Kashmir Walla, for 'uploading anti-national content' to the website.聽
How uptick in anti-海角大神 violence threatens Indian democracyWith laws and mobs, Hindu nationalists are targeting 海角大神s throughout India. The attacks raise questions about the country鈥檚 secular promise.聽
First LookHumanitarian aid talks in Norway: A bid for Taliban legitimacy?Taliban representatives plan to meet with Western nations to press for nearly $10 billion frozen by the United States and other Western countries be released as Afghans face food insecurity and a weak economy.聽
How the Kazakhstan crisis reveals a bigger post-Soviet problemThough the chaos in Kazakhstan appears to have ended, it has highlighted weak nation-states in much of Russia鈥檚 post-Soviet sphere.
First LookAttacks on government buildings erode stability in KazakhstanA sudden spike in gas prices in Kazakhstan has prompted thousands to take to the streets in protest, sparking a level of unrest the county hasn鈥檛 seen since it gained independence. Here's a look at why demonstrators are angry and what it means for the country.
First LookIslamic states try to feed Afghans without helping TalibanAs Afghanistan faces economic collapse, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation said聽Sunday it will set up a fund to provide humanitarian aid.
First LookAfter year of protests, Modi to repeal Indian farm lawsIndia鈥檚 Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that he will rescind an agricultural law that farmers have been protesting for over a year. The decision comes as Mr. Modi鈥檚 party gears up for elections in key states early next year.聽
Why COP26 stakes are so high for India鈥檚 womenWomen in rural India, facing hardship due to recent floods, exemplify the challenge of how to help the world鈥檚 poorest people adapt to climate change.
鈥楧riven by hope.鈥� An Afghan refugee fights to save her sisters.Members of Afghanistan鈥檚 Hazara minority are at special risk of Taliban oppression. A Hazara refugee in Canada is ensuring they are not forgotten.
Behind killings in disputed Kashmir, fears of Taliban spilloverA surge in killings of non-Muslims in disputed Kashmir has raised concerns of a spillover from the Taliban victory in Afghanistan.聽
First LookChina's short-term solution to curbing energy use: cut the lightsChinese cities are enacting controlled power outages across the country. Media reports blame coal prices, but economists say the goal is to keep energy use below official targets, especially as China prepares to host the U.N. environmental conference.
鈥榃ho will rebuild the country?鈥� Educated Afghans鈥� stay-or-go struggle.The U.S. evacuation of Kabul deprived Afghanistan of many of its best-trained citizens. The country will struggle to do without them; some regret that.
