All Asia: South & Central
Pakistan's black marketers cheer reopening of NATO supply linesWhen Pakistan closed NATO supply routes in November, arms smugglers lost access to one of the easiest sources of materiel.
Pakistani president wades into 'Down's Syndrome' blasphemy casePresident Zardari's intervention may signal that moderate coalition parties in the government will take up the issue of reforming the blasphemy law again.
Thousands of Indians flee Bangalore after text message warningsIndian聽leaders appealed for calm on Friday as natives of northeastern聽India聽now living in the south left en masse for a third day over safety concerns.
Taliban attack Pakistani air base ahead of reported military operationToday鈥檚 attack on Minhas air base comes amid reports that the Pakistani military is planning a controversial offensive against militants in North Waziristan.
Is the Taliban wearing out its welcome in Afghanistan?Tuesday marked the most violent day in Afghanistan this year, while Afghans are starting to show that they're tired of violence and fed up with the Taliban.- Military lingers in Tamil areas years after Sri Lanka's civil warThe war in Sri Lanka is over, but the military still occupies Tamil areas with a heavy hand. Residents say they still live in fear of security forces, and in fear of speaking out.
- Afghanistan war: Can the US gains last?Almost 11 years into the US-led war in Afghanistan, the situation still remains so tenuous in some parts of Afghanistan that locals worry about the safety of accepting aid from the West.
- 5,000 Afghan 'militants' have surrendered - but are they real?Officials say the聽Afghanistan聽Peace and聽Reintegration Program has brought stability to several areas. But critics say the real anti-government fighters aren't participating. 聽聽
Sikh temple shootings prompt calls for justice in US ... and IndiaFollowing the Sikh temple shooting in Wisconsin, India鈥檚 foreign minister called on the US to do more to protect religious minorities, but India has yet to protect its own, say some.
5 things to know about Sikhism Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the world. Here are five things to know about the faith.
President Karzai sacks security chiefs ahead of NATO exitUnder pressure from Afghanistan's parliament, President Hamid Karzai dismissed Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak and Interior Minister Bismillah Mohammadi.
Pakistan's extremists whip up frenzy over Burma's MuslimsThe exaggerated version of truth about violence in Myanmar propagated by religious groups in Pakistan to recruit and fund their own agendas.- With journalist's arrest, has Afghan election season begun?The arrest of journalist Dr. Hussain Yasa raises concerns that Afghanistan's upcoming 2014 election could see a return of intimidation by all political parties.聽
India's blackout carries heavy economic and political costsFor the 40 percent of poorer Indians with no electricity access, this week's blackout was nothing new. Economists say power cuts are a reminder of India's need to manage economic growth.
India's big power blackout: Why coal hasn't been a saviorSome 600 million people lost electricity across India this week. The country relies on coal, which is neither helpful with peak power shortages, nor is regulated enough.- Afghan governance: more Judge Dredd than JeffersonMore than a decade into the US-led war in Afghanistan, local strongmen still undermine US and NATO efforts to establish a strong democratic culture in Kandahar.
In India, Anna Hazare again drawing crowds against corruptionThousands are once again assembling around anti-graft campaigner Anna Hazare in New Delhi, setting up another major distraction for India's beleaguered government.
How the NATO supply route closure hit Afghan truck driversTruckers in Kandahar lost the biggest part of their business when Pakistan closed off NATO supply routes to Afghanistan.
India riots: Illegal immigration is behind deadly clashes in AssamAt least 45 people have been killed in ethnic clashes between tribesmen and Muslims that started over the weekend in Assam State in northeast India, according to police.
FocusMongolia strikes it rich, but at what cost?Vast mineral deposits are bringing wealth to this country of 3 million. Now Mongolia is in a race to stem the threat of corruption.
