All Asia: South & Central
Pakistan's PM backs army offensive against militants in WaziristanThe military offensive has so far relied on airstrikes against militant hideouts in Pakistan's tribal belt, leading to warnings of retaliation against foreigners in the country.
Pakistan military bombs militants in tribal belt. Will ground troops follow?One week after a deadly attack on Karachi International Airport, Pakistan's Army said it had begun a major offensive against local and foreign militants in North Waziristan.
Did over seven million Afghans really vote for their next president?Two candidates faced off Saturday in Afghanistan's first presidential runoff. The election commission claimed a higher turnout than in April's poll, but doubts remain.
Taliban attacks in Karachi underscore Pakistan's intelligence-sharing deficitTwo attacks in two days on security forces guarding Pakistan's largest airport point to the need for a better counter-terrorism strategy and intelligence sharing, analysts say.
Pakistani party leader arrested in London. What does it mean for his Karachi home?Altaf Hussain, leader of the Muttahida Quami Movement Party, was arrested by British police on charges of money laundering, sending his hometown of Karachi into a tailspin.
With US leaving, is Afghanistan turning to India?Afghanistan President Karzai wants to buy spare weapons from India, in a move that risks antagonizing Pakistan.
FocusFaces of Pakistan's future: From tech entrepreneur to mufti educatorA successful businessman, an artist, an aspiring public servant, and a mufti are all faces of Pakistan's rising generation – the 60 percent of the population that is under 30. Many are challenging what one Millennial calls a 'culture of dependency.'
Pakistan PM to attend Narendra Modi's inauguration, raising hopes of a thawFor the first time since India and Pakistan split in 1947, a prime minister from one country will attend the inauguration of the other. A bilateral meeting will follow the ceremony.
Festering and forgotten, Pakistan's other war burns onThe separatist insurgency in Balochistan Province is overshadowed by the Pakistan Taliban. Reporters often avoid the region, where the Pakistan Army allegedly targets political opponents.
Cricket meets Bollywood? An Englishman ditches traditionEven an English cricket traditionalist has to admit that the Indian Premier League offers a raucous good time.
India scales up military forces on disputed China borderIndia is creating a mountain strike corps of 90,000 soldiers along the 2,000-mile stretch. Just last year Chinese troops entered territory claimed by India, sparking a three-week standoff.
Why Modi mattersHis blunt style could galvanize India. Voters have high expectations of his ability to boost the economy, but many Muslims are nervous about the right-wing Hindu nationalist.
Pakistanis wary of Modi's triumph in Indian electionNarenda Modi's victorious BJP took a bellicose stand on Pakistan during the campaign, but a deep partnership that lies beneath the tensions makes conflict unlikely.
Modi takes India with eye-popping margin of victoryNarendra Modi's BJP was the first party to win outright in 30 years. It was a stunning triumph for Modi, who ran a presidential-style election campaign promising development and economic growth.
India election: Voters expect big changes from frontrunner ModiIf Narendra Modi's right-wing BJP-led coalition wins an outright majority in India's national election, it will be thanks to voters in bellwether states like Uttar Pradesh.
Indian election: Exit polls point to Modi-led coalition landslideNarendra Modi's right-wing BJP appears headed for an election victory that would not require additional coalition partners. Official results are due Friday.
On a slow night train to Benares, IndiaPeter Ford is in India to cover the national election. While a lot of things have changed since he first visited the country 35 years ago, rail travel isn't one of them.
Long journey to better education in India's HimalayasHundreds of children from isolated villages in the remote Ladakh region make wintry treks on ice and snow to reach better classrooms — and improved economic opportunities.
In Pakistan's polio epicenter, workers struggle against threats and suspicionHealth workers in Peshawar face militant attacks and resistance from some locals. Pakistan is one of three nations where the virus is spreading beyond its borders.
TV for a vote? India steps up battle against illegal campaign moneyThe Election Commission has seized millions in cash and alcohol designed for vote-buying deals. Nearly 30 percent of sitting parliamentarians face criminal charges. There are efforts at reform.
