All Asia: South & Central
On embassy row, a fraying veil of immunity for traffickersForeign missions in the US that abuse their domestic staff are increasingly being held to account under anti-trafficking laws. Part 9 in a series on solutions to labor trafficking.
Where ISIS is challenging the Taliban for power in AfghanistanISIS ambitions for Afghanistan seem focused on setting up what it calls "Khorasan Province," taking the name of an ancient province of the Persian Empire.
Islamic State: Why Afghanistan isn't panicking – yetIS is not about to displace the Taliban. But with IS jobs going for $500 per month and propaganda aimed at youth, the group represents a challenge to its Islamist rival.
Behind one sparkling Afghan city, a strongman's handAtta Mohammad Noor governs Mazar-e-Sharif as a benevolent strongman who keeps the peace and attracts investment. Is that the model this nation now needs?
Why India's celebrities and scholars are handing back their national awardsSome 86 people have been killed by religious violence since January. Bollywood film star Aamir Khan is among those protesting the government's response to rising intolerance.
In Afghanistan capital, tentacles of Taliban reach deepAn American visitor to a Pashtun wedding set off a chain of threats. The Taliban are stronger than any time since 2001, says one Western official.
Afghan guards open fire at Kabul rally over Hazara slayingsThe shooting, which the Public Health Ministry said wounded seven people, occurred as some of the demonstrators tried to scale the walls of the presidential palace at Pashtunistan Square.
Kabul protests: As security worsens, young Afghans debate whether to stayKabul saw its largest protests in recent memory after the brutal slaying of seven Afghans in a southern province. Disillusionment is high among many Afghans who not long ago saw brighter prospects.
Arrest in the Netherlands: How an Afghan war crime came to lightDutch police arrested a former Afghan communist army commander allegedly involved in a massacre of more than 1,000 men and boys in Afghanistan 36 years ago. Two accounts of the atrocity by a Monitor correspondent played a role.
Bangladesh: Publisher of secular books killed, 3 wounded in attacksThe impoverished nation has been rocked by a series of attacks this year claimed by Islamic extremists. At least four atheist bloggers have been killed.
More than 150 in Afghanistan, Pakistan killed by massive earthquakeMost of the deaths from the quake, centered in Afghanistan, were in neighboring Pakistan. Power was also disrupted in a wide swath that spanned both countries.
In wake of Uber rape, women-only car services emerge in IndiaA Delhi court found an Uber driver guilty Tuesday of raping his passenger. But some Indian women have already taken the wheel into their own hands.
Nepal elects Communist party leader new prime ministerKhadga Prasad Oli, who received 338 votes in Nepal's 597-member parliament, comes to power at delicate time as the country's new constitution takes effect.
Afghan forces retake Kunduz from Taliban, Ghani saysDefense Minister Masoom Stanekzai said that sporadic clashes were still taking place as government forces continue to battle pockets of Taliban insurgents.
Pakistan PM Sharif proposes peace initiative with historical rival India at UNSpeaking at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said, '[t]he two countries should address and resolve the causes of tension and take all possible measures to avert further escalation.'
Taliban takes northern Afghan city of Kunduz, officials sayResidents said the militants reached the main square of the city 12 hours after launching their attack.
Nepal accuses India of an economic blockade as border trade freezes upIndia has made no secret it is displeased with Nepal's new constitution. An ethnic minority in southern Nepal has objected to the federal charter's structure.- Will Nepal's new constitution hold the country together?Drafted over seven years Nepal's new constitution divides the nation into seven states, each with its own legislature. But ethnic tensions remain.
Nepal approves new constitution but secessionist threat lurks in southThe southern flatlands of Madhes along the Indian border is Nepal's breadbasket. But ethnic leaders are unhappy with the way their region has been divided by lawmakers in Kathmandu.
Thai, Turkish officials dispute Bangkok bomb suspect's whereaboutsTurkish authorities reject Thai police pronouncements that a man allegedly involved in the deadly bombing last month traveled to Istanbul.
