South & Central Asia

Pakistan Military: Soldier Killed in Shootout With Militants

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the incident which took place in the tribal district of North Waziristan near the Afghan border

Afghan Migration Program Plagued by Rejections

Sri Lanka PM Says He's Open to Russian Oil

Western nations largely have cut off energy imports from Russia in line with sanctions over its war on Ukraine

Beijing Sees 'Explosive' COVID Outbreak; Shanghai Conducts Mass Testing

China's capital, Beijing, is experiencing an "explosive" COVID-19 outbreak connected to a bar, a government spokesman said. as the commercial hub, Shanghai, conducted mass testing to contain a jump in cases tied to a hair salon. At least two districts closing some entertainment venues

Taliban Claim Killing 8 ISIS-K Militants in Northeastern Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban said security forces had killed at least eight key militants of the self-proclaimed Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) and captured three others. Taliban forces carried out an afternoon raid against an ISIS-K base in Taloqan, the capital of the northeastern province

At least 4 dead in Kabul Bombing, Afghan Police Say

At least four people were killed Saturday in a bomb attack against a minibus in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, police have learned. The bomb placed in a minibus exploded in the early evening in an eastern district of Kabul, city police spokesman Khalid Zadran told AFP

Two Killed as Muslim and Hindus Clash in India

Police opened fire to break up the violence in the city of Ranchi in Jharkhand state, but it was not clear if the two victims were killed by the police or by rioters

Bangladesh Cancels Top Rights Group's Registration, Sparking Outrage

Human rights monitoring group Odhikar is accused of tarnishing the country's image

Thousands of Children in Sri Lanka at Risk of Dying as Economic Crisis Worsens 

UNICEF appeals for $25 million in humanitarian aid for 1.7 million Sri Lankan children 

Taliban Accused of Torturing Afghan Civilians in Panjshir

As Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Counts Cost of Chinese Projects, India Moves to Recover Influence

India’s dependable ally image being reinforced as it provides credit lines, aid