South Asia
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Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai: Afghan Women Should Not be Alone in This’
By Rachel Reed/The Harvaed Gazette/Harvard Law Today (Editor’s note: Reprinted with permission from the Harvard Gazette.) Since the rise of…
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China’s Global Influence Limits Recognition of Tibetan Government-in-Exile, Report Says
BRUSSELS— The lack of international recognition for the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) is driven less by questions of legitimacy and…
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India Backs Bangladesh’s Call for Justice Over 1971 Atrocities
NEW DELHI — India on Friday voiced support for Bangladesh’s demand for justice over the mass killings and atrocities carried…
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Nepal Election Upset Seen as Blow to China-Backed Leftist Parties
KATHMANDU — Nepal’s latest parliamentary election has upended the country’s political landscape, with the rise of the Rastriya Swatantra Party…
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India Says Indus Waters Treaty to Stay Suspended Until Pakistan Ends Support for Terrorism
UNITED NATIONS — India has reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan, which it described…
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Pakistan’s Missile Program Could Threaten U.S. Homeland, Gabbard Warns
WASHINGTON — Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program could eventually pose a direct threat to the U.S. homeland, Director of National…
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UN rights expert calls for investigation after reported strike on Kabul hospital
KABUL, Afghanistan — A United Nations human rights expert is calling for an independent investigation and compensation for victims following…
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UN rights chief calls for probe after deadly Kabul hospital strike amid escalating Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict
GENEVA — The United Nations’ top human rights official on Tuesday called for an immediate end to hostilities between Afghanistan…
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U.S. Religious Freedom Watchdog Urges Pakistan to Be Redesignated as “Country of Particular Concern”
ISLAMABAD — A U.S. government advisory body has urged Washington to redesignate Pakistan as a “Country of Particular Concern” over…
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U.S. Embassy in Islamabad Extends Visa Service Suspension Until March 20
ISLAMABAD — The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad said Friday it has extended the suspension of visa services until March 20,…
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