All Asia: South & Central
First LookBangladesh counters human trafficking of Rohingya with schoolsAfter fleeing religious persecution in Myanmar, Rohingya children are increasingly vulnerable to human traffickers. Access to education will give the 10,000 children living in world's largest refugee camp hope for the future, advocates say.
Kashmir’s five-month blackout: Life in a swirl of rumorsKashmir experienced a months-long internet blackout after the state’s special status was revoked, with news frequently reduced to rumors.
First LookUN court orders Myanmar to stop Rohingya genocideThe court tells Myanmar to report continually on what measures the country has taken to comply with the order. Displaced Rohingya refugees laud order.
First LookTaliban agree to cease-fire as step to U.S. peace dealThe Taliban agreed Sunday to a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan, as a step towards a peace deal that could allow the U.S. to bring home its troops.
First LookIndia protests grow as government bans public gatheringsThousands of Indians are demonstrating against a citizenship law widely seen as anti-Muslim, and a threat to the country's secular democracy.
Driving India protests, a sense that ‘we will lose everything’India’s new citizenship law strikes at the core of individuals’ sense of self and security, and the country’s core democratic principles.
First LookProtests across India denounce religion-based citizenship lawThe law, which creates a path to citizenship based on religion but excludes Muslims, has sparked student protests and violent clashes with police.
First LookIndia considers religion-based citizenship, U.S. panel opposesCritics say the bill could undermine the secular foundations of India's democracy. The government says it will protect non-Muslims from persecution.
First Look A religion-based citizenship bill heads to India's parliamentIndia's cabinet sent a bill to parliament that would grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslims minorities in neighboring countries based on religion.
First LookCitizens in India's capital protest smog, government inactionAir pollution has become so toxic in New Delhi it triggered a public health emergency this week, closing schools and limiting the number of cars on the street.
As Kashmir’s blackout continues, they wait for word of their sonThousands have been arrested in Kashmir since August, when the Indian government stripped the partially autonomous region of its special status.
First LookNarendra Modi's party falls short in key state electionsWith the opposition polling higher than expected, it is unlikely the Hindu nationalists will reach their goal of an assembly majority.
A city in India almost ran dry. What will prevent a repeat?After water-supply scares this summer, Chennai is welcoming fall rains. But residents worry better planning is needed to avoid long-term water issues.
Less Bollywood, more us: How India's weddings are changingIndian weddings are still sacrosanct. But more couples are changing up traditions, reflecting evolving views on money, gender, and happiness.
First LookUN mission finds evidence of 'genocidal acts' in MyanmarThe group says it has a list of more than 100 suspected actors in the war crimes that forced 740,000 Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh in 2017.
First LookBeijing pushes TV, media in Pakistan alongside Belt and RoadChina plans to fund roads and other infrastructure through Pakistan, but its soft power also increasingly reaches west.
Afghan palace restoration: From icon of war to symbol of peace? (video)The Darulaman Palace, or “Abode of Peace,” has been destroyed by decades of war. Today it’s being restored, as Afghans look for a brighter future.
First LookIndia, Nepal open South Asia's first cross-border oil pipelineThe 43-mile pipeline will likely strengthen ties between the two countries, free up border traffic, and bring fuel at affordable costs to Nepal.
Difference MakerThe woman who’s appeared for 700-plus exams – to help disabled studentsPushpa Nagaraj has volunteered as a scribe for hundreds of students with visual impairments in India, helping them navigate an exam-based system.
Cover StoryIndia rising: Can a giant democracy become an economic colossus?India is poised to become the world’s next economic colossus. But the culturally diverse country faces several challenges that could stifle its rise.
