Government And Politics
India meets with China, Russia before Central Asia forum
India’s foreign minister has held talks with counterparts from China and Russia ahead of a meeting of a Central Asian security forum
Pakistan India Central Asia Forum
Russia unlikely to face criticism at Central Asian meeting
Russia is unlikely to face backlash over its war in Ukraine from Central Asian foreign ministers and instead could flex its influence at their regional meeting Friday
India Central Asia Forum
UN denounces Taliban intimidation, attacks on Afghan media
The United Nations says the Taliban's intimidation, threats and attacks on Afghan journalists are unacceptable
Report: Taliban interfering with NGO work in Afghanistan
A US report says a Taliban fighter fired his rifle into the air during a food distribution event in Afghanistan, citing it as an example of their harassment of nongovernmental groups working in the country
Myanmar China
Hong Kong to slash elected seats in setback to democracy
Hong Kong’s leader has unveiled plans to eliminate most directly elected seats on local district councils, the last major political representative bodies chosen by the public
Pakistani security forces kill 3 militants, arrest 7 in NW
Pakistan's military says security forces have raided two militant hideouts along the border with Afghanistan, triggering intense shootouts that left three insurgents dead
China's foreign minister makes rare visit to Myanmar border
China's foreign minister has called for stability along the country's border with Myanmar and a crackdown on cross-border criminal activity during a rare visit to the volatile region