All Asia: South & Central
ISIS claims responsibility for suicide bombing at Pakistan hospitalThe bomber struck as a crowd crammed into the emergency department to accompany the body of a prominent lawyer who had been killed earlier in the day.- Suicide bombing strikes Pakistani hospital as lawyers mourn colleagueThe Monday attack took place on the grounds of a government-run hospital in Quetta, in a province long hit by insurgency. At least 64 people have died from the bombing.
Indonesia arrests six over suspected Singapore attack plansSingapore is stepping up security after Indonesian police arrested six suspected Islamic State militants, whom they believe were planning an attack on the city-state.
Challenge for Nepal's new leader: balance China, IndiaEarthquake recovery and building support for the new Constitution will occupy Prachanda's agenda. But a central issue is growing India-China rivalry in the small nation.
Emirates Airline flight safely crash lands in DubaiAn Emirates Boeing 777 flight from India with 300 people on board crash landed at Dubai's main airport Wednesday. There were no fatalities and all the passengers were safely evacuated before the plane was engulfed in a fireball.
FocusTrafficked workers in India band together in hope of disrupting ugly cycleOne group is making headway by helping former slaves demand enforcement of labor protection laws and social welfare entitlements that are often ignored.
Why Indian activist Irom Sharmila is ending her 16-year hunger strikeAfter 16 years of being force-fed through a tube, Ms. Sharmila says she will break her fast in order to enter politics.
Nepal's prime minister resigns just before no confidence votePrime Minister K.P. Oli's departure plunges Nepal into a whole new round of political uncertainty.
As Pakistan mourns model Qandeel Baloch, a call to curb 'honor killings'A Pakistani model and social media icon who spoke out about women’s equality was reportedly killed by her brother.
Kashmir clashes emerge despite curfew as mourning for Wani continuesWidespread anti-India protests erupted throughout divided Kashmir, even as authorities prevented tens of thousands of people from offering Friday prayers in big mosques.
On Kashmir holiday lake, deep tensions float just below calm watersDal Lake is a lifeline for people who make their living as fishermen and guides for tourists – and a microcosm of the struggles of the India-controlled region.
Kashmir violence: Why militant's death could become a new rallying pointBurhan Wani was killed by Indian troops on Friday. He had become popular among many Kashmiris as a new face of protest against India.
First LookMilitants kill three worshippers at Bangladeshi Ramadan celebrationMilitants attacked police at Bangladesh's largest Eid celebration, continuing the country's intensifying trend of extremist violence days after a deadly attack in Dhaka.
ISIS claims Dhaka hostage-taking as Bangladesh combats extremismThe United States and Bangladesh have promised more cooperation against violent extremism. Bangladeshi officials have been reluctant to acknowledge IS is active in the country, however.
First LookMore than a year after Nepal quake, government agrees to speed up aidThe government overcame political in-fighting to agree to provide aid, in two installments, to families struggling in the wake of the devastating April 2015 earthquake.
Hope amid war: Why some young Afghans refuse to fleeOn World Refugee Day, Afghan's chief executive tweeted about the 60,000 refugees who voluntarily repatriated so far this year. Others, from an IT worker to an Afghan Olympic committee official, explain why they're determined to never leave.
Hope amid war: Why some young Afghans choose to stay
Is the US moving to expand airstrikes in Afghanistan?The expected decision comes as the Afghans struggle with a resurgent Taliban. The UN says 3,545 Afghan civilians were killed and 7,457 wounded in 2015.
Cover StoryNepal's earthquake: A push to rebuild without child laborChild labor often spikes following natural disasters. Nepal wants to break that mold and help kids like Dorje Lama.
Are Obama and Modi BFFs? Why Indians doubt itIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives Tuesday at the White House for his seventh meeting with the US president.
