Politics

Pakistan International Airlines has racked up billions of dollars in losses, making it a burden the government is keen to unload.
Economy

Pakistan's new push to privatize national airline faces headwinds

Government aims to fast-track sale but experts say bankruptcy may be only option

14 October 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pictured during a visit to France in July.
Middle East crisis

Modi warns conflicts benefit no one as Israel-Hamas war rages

Indian PM laments lack of 'terrorism' definition; over 200 citizens flown home

13 October 2023
The Sun Tzu Art of War Museum in Suzhou, China: The ancient tactician still influences Beijing's foreign policy. (Imaginechina via AP Images)
Opinion

India can get permanent Security Council seat by outwitting Sun Tzu

Ancient strategies of Chanakya point way for place at U.N. high table

13 October 2023
The Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai: Foreign investors pulled money out of India's stock market in September.
Markets

Indian stocks lose foreign investment amid Canada rift

International traders sold a net $1.8bn in Indian equities in September

13 October 2023
An Afghan boy who says he lost his father in the recent earthquakes is pictured at a Red Crescent camp in Herat, Afghanistan, on Oct. 10. Many people remain without tents like these, sleeping under plastic or out in the open. 
Natural disasters

Starving Afghan earthquake survivors face reality of aid shortfall

Agencies, Taliban officials and victims stress need for emergency funds

12 October 2023
Children at an Afghan refugee camp in Islamabad in 2020: Pakistan said it will unilaterally deport up to 1.7 million unregistered Afghans.
Opinion

Without respect, Pakistan will not get anywhere with Afghanistan

For Kabul to restrain the TPP, Islamabad must treat regime as its equal

12 October 2023
Pakistan's cautious statements on the Israel-Hamas war have attracted attention, given the country's typically strident pro-Palestinian stance. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Reuters)
Middle East crisis

Pakistan adopts careful tone on Israel, experts read between lines

Economic crisis and long-term foreign policy goals seen keeping Islamabad cautious

12 October 2023
Men's javelin gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and silver medalist Kishore Kumar Jena, both from India, complained about the officiating at the Asian Games despite their success.
Sports

China's Asian Games draw to close as Indians slam officiating

Hosts top medal tally while South Asian rivals post best showing ever

8 October 2023
A man uses a mobile phone in Colombo in 2020: Sri Lanka's government is pushing an Online Safety Bill that it says will "promote responsible utilization" of internet platforms.
Politics

Sri Lankans warn of legislative curbs on dissent as elections loom

Government cites public safety in pushing online regulation, terrorism laws

8 October 2023
A protest over the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Amritsar, India: New Delhi's growing feud with Canada is a headache for the U.S.
Opinion

Biden has to wade into the India-Canada standoff

Washington cannot afford to let dispute between key allies fester

6 October 2023
The Mes Aynak valley, about 40 kilometers southwest of Kabul, is thought to be the world's second-largest unexploited copper mine.
International relations

Taliban urge Japan to invest in Afghanistan's minerals, metals

Japanese ambassador to country met official in Qatar last month

4 October 2023
A sign calling for an investigation into India's alleged role in the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar is seen at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara temple in Surrey, Canada, on Sept. 20.
International relations

Canada wants to deal with India 'privately' as diplomats face removal

Ottawa seeking to draw down tensions with possible ouster of staff looming

4 October 2023
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a wreath-laying ceremony at Raj Ghat, Mohandas Gandhi's cremation site, during the Group of 20 Summit in New Delhi on Sept. 10.
Comment

Canada's dispute with New Delhi reflects dawn of 'Indian century'

Successful diaspora can influence policies in countries around the world

4 October 2023
Mohamed Muizzu, winner of the Maldives' presidential election, smiles after a news conference in Male on Sept. 30.
Politics

Maldives' Muizzu marches to victory on anti-India drumbeat

Some expect new pro-China president to work with both Beijing, New Delhi

3 October 2023
Bangladesh's upcoming election is causing friction with the U.S., which has repeatedly expressed concern about the fairness of the polls.
International relations

Bangladesh-U.S. election rift widens over visas, envoy safety

Washington adds pressure for fair polls seen as 'Rubicon' moment for democracy

3 October 2023
Sri Lanka's debt negotiations with China are seen as a sticking point holding up arrangements with other creditors, as the bankrupt South Asian country seeks to unlock more support from the International Monetary Fund. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters) 
Sri Lanka crisis

China keeps Sri Lanka in debt grip, stalling IMF relief

Failed bailout review raises stakes of Wickremesinghe's upcoming trip to Beijing

3 October 2023
Islamabad is decorated with flags to welcome China's vice premier in July. Beijing has shown a reluctance to expand the scope of Belt and Road projects in Pakistan.
Belt and Road

China spurned Pakistan's proposals for new Belt and Road projects

Meeting minutes reflect Beijing's concerns over political instability, security

2 October 2023
India urged its nationals in Canada to exercise "utmost caution," while Canada updated its travel guidance on India as the two feud over the killing of a Sikh separatist.
International relations

On topic: What led to India-Canada tensions?

A collection of stories to catch up on a recent hot topic

1 October 2023
Protesters wave flags in support of the Khalistan movement and call for the shutdown of the Indian High Commission during a demonstration in Toronto on Sept. 25.
International relations

India-Canada ties burned by Sikh separatist flame fed in diaspora

Nijjar killing only part of overseas Khalistan movement's complex, bloody history

30 September 2023
Maldives electoral workers prepare to count ballots during the first round of the presidential election on Sept. 9.
Politics

Maldives' ex-President Nasheed plays kingmaker in election runoff

Pro-India Solih, China-friendly Muizzu set for final showdown on Saturday

29 September 2023
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Sept. 11: A "fourth pole" on the geopolitical landscape could be emerging.
Opinion

Working with Gulf states, India can build a new center of power

'IMEC' could point the way forward for emergence of world's 'fourth pole'

28 September 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, with counterparts at the G20 summit in New Delhi on Sep. 6: Even democratic BRICS states refused to condemn Russian aggression.
Opinion

Even democratic BRICS value solidarity more than democratic values

G20 summit outcome shows shift in group's balance of power

27 September 2023
Chinese media outlets have devoted extensive coverage to the India-Canada dispute, highlighting dilemmas for the U.S. and accusing the West of "hypocrisy." (NIKKEI montage/Source photos by AP)
International relations

China's media mouthpieces troll West over India-Canada spat

From Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Sikh separatist killing stirs mix of reactions

27 September 2023
India and Canada are locked in a feud over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil, but a top Canadian general visiting New Delhi said it is a matter to be resolved at the "political level."
International relations

Canadian general says rift with India 'not affecting' military ties

Ottawa takes part in Delhi meeting of officials from over 30 Indo-Pacific armies

26 September 2023
A Hindu activist holds a poster of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he shouts slogans during a protest in New Delhi on Sept. 24.
International relations

India's Canada spat clouds ties with West as Delhi hosts army chiefs

This week's military conference could prove awkward -- or help dial down tensions

25 September 2023