List of South Asia articles
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Employees work in a textile factory in Karachi, Pakistan. New Hope for Pakistan’s Mistreated Workers
Germany’s new Supply Chain Act could help curb some of the world’s worst labor injustices.
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A person walks past a mask display at the World Health Expo in Wuhan, China, on April 7, 2023. Asia Should Take the Lead on Global Health
The region’s health care systems and innovations show how solidarity can shape well-being.
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Afghans watch television coverage announcing the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden at an electronics store in Kabul. Al Qaeda Is Back—and Thriving—in Afghanistan
The architects of 9/11 are profiting from gold and gem mines in the Taliban-led country.
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Members of the Indian Civil Service of the Bombay Presidency pose for a photo at their annual gathering in Poona. The Civil Servants Who Shaped Indian Diplomacy
A new book provides a detailed account of the colonial bureaucrats who made up the first generation of the Indian Foreign Service.
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Pilgrims walk down one of the main roads that lead to the new Ram Mandir How the Ram Mandir Has Transformed India
To some, Modi’s new temple embodies the revival of a Hindu golden age. To others, it symbolizes the waning of a pluralist nation.
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A farmer dumps waste to block a highway near Vesoul, France, on Jan. 25. Why Farmers Are Protesting Around the World
From Europe to India, agricultural workers have taken to the streets.
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Indonesian Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto holds a campaign rally at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Feb. 10. Why Are Asia’s Democratic Leaders So Popular?
Compared to Western politicians, these leaders are doing something right.
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Afghan and Pakistani border security personnel stand guard at the Torkham border crossing between the two countries. The Taliban Want a Piece of Pakistan
Afghanistan’s government doesn’t recognize a 130-year-old border—and its local affiliates are causing havoc in the Pakistani borderlands.
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Supporters of the Grand Democratic Alliance gather for a protest against alleged election rigging in Jamshoro, Pakistan, on Feb. 16. Pakistan Can’t Stop the Cycle of Discontent
The country needs reconciliation. The next government will bring more political conflict.
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People rest on the stairs of a Hindu temple adjacent to the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, India, on Feb. 16. Modi’s India Is One Step Closer to a Contentious Goal
An Indian state approved a bill that religious minorities say amounts to interference. National implementation could be next.
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Sailors walk on the deck of the INS Imphal (Yard 12706), the third stealth guided missile destroyer of Project 15B, ahead of its commissioning into the Indian Navy, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. How Pirates Kick-Started India’s Navy Into Action
The Indian Navy has suddenly become the go-to security provider in the Indian Ocean—with big implications for both the U.S. and China.
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Supporters of imprisoned Pakistani politician Imran Khan surge onto a street as they block a highway to protest alleged election interference. Some demonstrators wave flags or hold up their hands. In the background, colorful trucks are backed up as far as the eye can see. Angry Young Pakistanis Give Imran Khan a Future Shot at Power
The jailed politician still stirs national pride.
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A man wearing a striped turban and tunic is flanked by other men in similar garb or in camouflage uniforms. A chandelier and curtains of a hotel are seen behind them. How an Afghan Drug Kingpin Became Beijing’s Man in Kabul
Bashir Noorzai was once serving a life sentence in the United States. Now he’s the key conduit for growing ties between China and the Taliban.
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A worker walks past a poster on the fence of a new microchip manufacturing facility on Intel’s Leixlip campus in County Kildare, Ireland. Everyone Wants a Chip Factory
How the world is future-proofing (and China-proofing) its semiconductor supply chains.
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Banners for former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif hang above a street in Lahore, Pakistan, on Feb. 4. The Military Is Still Pulling the Strings in Pakistan’s Elections
With opposition leader Imran Khan behind bars, the Feb. 8 vote offers little hope for near-term stability.
