All Asia: South & Central
Pakistani court frees FBI agent, averting diplomatic spatJoel Cox, an FBI agent on temporary assignment, was arrested Monday at an airport in Pakistan after a search revealed ammunition in his baggage. A court freed him on bail.
India elections: Muslim voters warily eye frontrunner Narendra ModiModi, who represents a Hindu nationalist party, is widely blamed by Muslims for not averting a pogrom in Gujarat in 2002. The state's chief minister has since tacked to the center.
Afghans struggle to distribute aid after devastating landslidesAid workers and residents say that a lack of order, not a lack of supplies has left people still missing water, food, and shelter after landslides left up to 2,500 dead.
Indian election: Can frontrunner Narendra Modi replicate Gujarat economic 'miracle'?The man expected to be India's next prime minister is campaigning on his record of economic success in his home state of Gujarat. Residents of the state go to the polls today.
How do Indian elections play in Kashmir? Mass arrests offer a cluePolice in India-controlled Kashmir arrested over 600 people ahead of tomorrow's vote for the Indian national election, in response to larger than expected youth protests last week.
Why India's Narendra Modi can't succeed without regional partiesNarendra Modi is favored to become India's next prime minister, but he would need to secure the backing of powerful regional parties to form a government.
Why Bangladesh's Rana Plaza survivors are back at workOne year on, some survivors of the factory collapse in Bangladesh have gone back to work. There are industry-wide efforts to improve safety, but challenges remain.
Why Pakistan's largest private broadcaster may soon go darkThe attempted assassination of a leading journalist has provoked a furious response from Geo TV, which in turn has opened a rift in Pakistan's media and a threat to revoke its license.
Mount Everest avalanche: Sherpas reconsider their perilous professionA deadly avalanche last Friday near Everest base camp has led to walkouts by Sherpas angered by government compensation terms, throwing into doubt the plans of foreign mountaineers.
In Indian election trail, a new brand of 'rurban' votersIndia's village population is declining as young people migrate to cities and rural areas are reclassified as towns, creating a new breed of 'rurban' voter for politicians to chase.
Pakistan's Islamic seminaries pair science with the QuranPakistan has thousands of private madrassas that have been criticized for not teaching secular subjects to students who graduate with limited job prospects. Some later join militant groups.
Deadly blast in Pakistan market casts shadow on Taliban peace talksA bomb attack on a fruit market on the outskirts of Islamabad killed at least 21 people. Pakistan is currently holding peace talks with the Taliban, which has denied responsibility.
A dab of primary colors in India's 'Americanized' electionThe Congress Party held its first ever primaries to select candidates in 15 constituencies, while the opposition party is promoting its leader in a presidential-style campaign.
India's election: Five questions on the world's largest democracyToday is the first round of voting for India's next parliament, launching a five-week-long process that is the world's largest democratic exercise. A change at the top is predicted.
Young Afghans look forward with optimism Conversations with young Afghans following the country's presidential election.
FocusAs election looms, Afghanistan's history offers lessons – and hopeAs foreign troops draw down and a new president takes office, the sort of dealmaking among Afghans that could promote stability might actually grow easier. A triumphant Taliban march on Kabul – or even their old stronghold of Kandahar – is unlikely.
Are Afghan security forces ready to keep order as US draws down?As Afghanistan votes, recent high-profile attacks – including the killing of a Western journalist today – have intensified questions about Afghan capabilities in a year of political and military transition.
FocusAfghanistan's election: Who's next after Karzai?Here are four men who are leading candidates for president. Afghans will vote on April 5.
Progress WatchAfghan presidential ticket offers a twist: a female veepAfghanistan goes to the polls on Saturday. Hundreds of women are running for provincial council posts, and former minister is making history as the first-ever female vice presidential candidate.
Retail politics, Afghanistan-style: how two front-runners woo votersPresidential candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai energized thousands of their respective supporters at rallies in the Panjshir Valley and Kabul.
