South Asia

Witnesses and medical evidence rebut Indian account of Kashmir teen’s death

Indian officials insisted Asrar Ahmad Khan was killed by a stone, but medical records show he was struck by a tear gas canister and then shot in the face with pellets.

South Africa xenophobic attacks killed 10 people – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says two of the victims were foreigners who were killed during a wave of attacks on foreign-owned stores followed by apparent reprisal attacks in Nigeria.

The rise and decay of India's soft power

India has managed to build a powerful, culturally acceptable, image abroad over the last half-century. Is Prime Minister Narendra Modi inadvertently tearing that down?

Bernie Sanders' statement on Kashmir is a welcome ray of hope

A potential Bernie Sanders presidency could do wonders for race relations in the US and for its role in mediating conflicts globally.

Aqsapedia's plan for Al Aqsa Mosque, explained

A Southeast Asian Muslim initiative, the online platform, has gone live and aims to provide enyclopedic knowledge about the Al Aqsa Mosque.

Bangladesh ready to repatriate 3,500 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar

A previous attempt in November 2018 to return 2,260 Rohingya refugees failed after they refused to leave the camp without guarantees for their safety in Myanmar.

Schools in India-administered Kashmir deserted as parents fear more unrest

Pakistan extended army chief General Bajwa's tenure for three years as tensions flared with India which pulled disputed Kashmir's autonomy on August 5. Islamabad said at least two civilians were killed in cross-border fire by Indian troops on Sunday.

Indian authorities reimpose restrictions in major parts of Srinagar

Government sources say at least 4,000 people have been detained in India-administered Kashmir since its autonomy was stripped two weeks ago.

German envoy’s RSS visit stirs controversy in India and beyond

Walter J. Lindner’s visit to a ‘Nazi-inspired’ group sparked an outcry online, with many calling for his resignation.

Why Pakistan's historical heroes are India's villains and vice-versa

Pakistani nationalism was modelled around the 'valour' of Muslim kings who ruled the sub-continent for several centuries and India does the same with its ruling party aggressively rephrasing history to promote Hindu nationalism.

Modi welcomes Pompeo but the relationship is testing India's patience

The US-India relationship is not mutually beneficial as India seems to be making all the concessions while the US disregards India's interests.

'My father was the first to negotiate with the Taliban'

Will the son of the legendary 'Lion of Panjshir' help to shape Afghanistan's future?