All Asia: South & Central
Can India and Pakistan ease tensions after recent flareup?Analysts worry that recent violence along the line that divides disputed Kashmir could develop into the worst crisis in relations since the Mumbai attacks of 2008.
Afghanistan: Taliban may be 'weak,' but fear remainsAs President Karzai discusses his country's future with President Obama in Washington, many Afghans continue day-to-day fight against extremist intimidation on the ground.
Karzai meets Obama: How will they shape a post-2014 Afghanistan?Few appear to believe the Taliban can regain power after 2014, when the US withdraws most of its troops. What's key, some say, is developing a US-Afghan partnership that will survive.
Border raids give India-Pakistan peace process a reality checkBorder skirmishes between India and Pakistan have grown unexpectedly hot in the past few days, prompting US comment.
India gang rape: Why was everyone so slow to help?India has no ‘Good Samaritan Law’ to give legal protection to people who step in, and Indians tend to avoid getting tangled with police.- How well do you know India? Take the quiz.
India is the world's largest democracy, the birthplace of four world religions, and the crossroads of South Asia. The region was home to some of the world's earliest civilizations and its history includes ancient kingdoms, vast empires, European colonialism, and modern reinvention. How much do you know about India?
Could gang-rape protests mark beginning of an age of activism for India?India's youth bulge and its disillusionment with political leaders may have helped drive recent post-rape protests and an anticorruption movement. But it's not clear the new activism will sustain itself.
Good Taliban, Bad Taliban? Pakistani commander's killing exposes blurry linesAnalysts say the US drone killing of a 'Good Taliban' commander in Pakistan could unleash new violence by anti-government insurgents - or undo peace talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
5 female teachers killed: Pakistan aid work imperiledThe daylight killing of the five teachers and two health workers stokes worries that public health campaigns will suffer and lead to a resurgence of diseases like polio.
After 'peaceful' 2012, Kashmiris urge end to war-time measuresGovernment tallies in Indian-controlled Kashmir show a drop in violence, fueling more calls for a loosening of the military presence here.
Protesters march for women's safety in India on New Year's EveProtesters in India's major cities demanded safety for women in the wake of the death Friday of a 23-year-old woman who was gang raped in Delhi.
Secret cremation for gang-rape victim sparks anger against Indian governmentA young woman who died after being gang raped and beaten on a bus in India's capital was cremated Sunday amid an outpouring of anger by Indians demanding greater protection for women.- How much do you know about Pakistan? Take this quiz.
Pakistan is home to more than 180 million people, making it the sixth most populous country in the world. Situated in the Indus Valley, an area that sheltered some of the oldest civilizations, the area underwent invasions from the Persians, Greeks, Scythians, Arabs (who brought Islam), Afghans, and Turks. Since Sept.11,2001 the US has given more than $11 billion in economic and military aid, and Pakistan has become a key ally against terrorism. But how much do you know about this country?
Benazir Bhutto's son takes up the family trade in PakistanThe son of Pakistan's slain former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto, launched his political career Thursday, vowing to continue his mother's fight for democracy.- Muslim scholars and clerics: suicide bombings are un-Islamic.A conference of religious leaders is set to meet in January in Afghanistan specifically to publicize the fact that suicide bombing violence is not in the Quran.
Delhi gang-rape case could be turning point for India's rape lawsIndia is considering a fast-track court process to expedite rape cases and step up punishment for sexual violence on the heels of the bus rape incident that spurred outrage across India.
In India, a Hindu nationalist rebuilds image with Muslim votesHindu nationalist leader Narendra Modi secured his fourth term as chief minister of India's Gujarat State, despite his alleged role in the 2002 Gujarat riots, in which some 1,000 Muslims were killed.
Five women shot dead in Pakistan for fighting polioFive female health workers vaccinating children against polio have been shot dead in Pakistan as Islamic militants raise suspicions about immunization efforts.
Most Pakistani lawmakers dodge taxes as world gives aid, loansOnly 126 parliamentarians out of 446 filed income tax returns in the previous fiscal year in a country that relies on international loans and aid to meet its fiscal challenges.
Taliban attack on Pakistani airport highlights changed tacticsTen men from the Pakistani Taliban attacked the international airport in Peshawar last night. Six people were killed after a stand-off between the militants and Pakistani forces.
