All Asia: South & Central
Bangladesh terror attacks target culture of toleranceMuslim-majority Bangladesh has long been a bulwark against Islamist radicalism. That appears to be making it a growing target.
One year after Nepal's devastating quake, victims still wait to rebuildThe Nepali government has yet to rebuild a single permanent house or school destroyed in the April 25 quake, the country's worst natural disaster in eight decades.
Taliban spring offensive begins with deadly attack in KabulTaliban insurgents killed 28 people and wounded hundreds in an assault on a government security agency in the capital, Kabul.
William and Kate retrace Diana's steps to Taj MahalWilliam and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of York, visited the Taj Mahal 14 years after his mother, Princess Diana, to wrap up their week-long trip to South Asia.
In Pakistan, a textbook case of radicalization in public schoolsCurriculums that appear to sanction bigotry are now standard in K-12 government-approved schools. Leaders of the Sunday bombing in Lahore first attended such schools.
Pakistan's Christians: the precarious position of a minority communityA spokesman for the Muslim group that claimed to carry out the Easter attack said Christians were targeted deliberately. Four questions about the community.
Easter bombing shakes Pakistan's claims of 'crackdown' against TalibanPrime Minister Sharif says he has local militants under control. But a suicide bomb killing 72 in Lahore, mostly women and children, suggests another story.
Easter bombing in Pakistan targeted Christians, killed mostly MuslimsA breakaway Taliban group, known as Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, said it targeted Pakistan's Christian community. But most of the 70 dead and 300 wounded in Lahore were Muslims.
FocusAround world, doubts whether Trump could 'make America great again'The increasing possibility of a Trump presidency is feeding nations’ worries about everything from the continuation of their trade deals to military ties with the US.
Six dead in protests for caste benefits in northern IndiaSix people were killed in clashes between soldiers and angry mobs demanding government benefits in a northern Indian state, officials said.
Protests against India student leader's arrest spreadThe demands for the student's freedom in the Indian capital were met by mobs of Hindu nationalists, including many lawyers, attacking students and accusing them of being anti-Indian.
In Nepal, earthquake survivors see progress, but can't yet taste itA harsh winter, an energy blockade, and delays to $4 billion in foreign aid have taken a toll, nine months after an epic quake. Nepal's new government says help is on the way.
Iran says it flew drone over US Navy aircraft carrierThe report by Iranian state television said the drone flight occurred on the third day of the naval exercise, suggesting it happened Friday.
Pakistan observes national day of mourning after university attackPakistanis observed a day of nationwide mourning Thursday following the brazen attack by Islamic militants who stormed a university the previous day.
Deadly Pakistani school attack raises security questionsAt least 20 people were killed and 23 were wounded Wednesday in the assault at Bacha Khan University in Charsadda before the four gunmen were slain and the military declared an end to the siege.
Radical idea to help freed slaves: Just give them cashIn Thailand, the Issara Institute gives freed workers money, instead of services, and a chance to make their own choices again. Part 12 of a series on ending human trafficking.
Delhi's odd-even auto restrictions tilt at world's filthiest airSince 2001, the number of cars in New Delhi has doubled to nine million. Air pollution has also soared, prompting a 15-day trial for reducing cars on the roads based on plate numbers.
Suicide bombing kills 26, wounds 45 in northwestern PakistanShortly after the attack, a spokesman for the militant Jamaat-ul-Ahrar group, which split from the Pakistani Taliban two years ago, claimed responsibility for the bombing.
Pakistani Army chief visits Kabul to discuss peace talksGen. Raheel Sharif of Pakistan and senior Afghan officials have agreed to meet with US and Chinese officials early in the new year to discuss peace-relates issues.'
FocusAmid Taliban surge, a witness to Afghanistan's endless warA retreat by NATO-trained Afghan forces in Kunduz this fall came after more than a decade of military operations against the Taliban. Many recognize the need to include the group in any political settlement.
