South Asia
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Displaced Families in Manipur Fear Forced Resettlement as Camp Closure Deadline Nears
Imphal, India — Thousands of people displaced by ethnic violence in India’s north-eastern state of Manipur face renewed uncertainty as…
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Trump in Southeast Asia: Cease-fire, Ceremonies, and the Limits of Regional Diplomacy
Kuala Lumpur — U.S. President Donald Trump opened his Asian summit tour this week in Malaysia, joining leaders of the…
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U.S. Extends Sanctions Waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port
The United States has extended by six months the sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port, a crucial project developed by…
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‘No Trump! No China!’ — South Korea Walks a Tightrope as Rival Superpowers Arrive in Seoul
Protesters gathered in Seoul ahead of Trump’s arrival on Wednesday Cries of “No Trump!” echoed through downtown Seoul on Wednesday…
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Exiled Bangladesh Leader Hasina Urges Boycott, Warns of Deep Divisions Ahead of 2026 Polls
Bangladesh’s fugitive former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has warned that barring her Awami League party from next year’s elections will…
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Myanmar to hold second phase of election in January
Myanmar’s military junta has announced that the second phase of its multi-stage general election will be held on January 11,…
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China controls the rare earths the world buys – can Trump’s new deals change that?
US President Donald Trump has signed a series of new rare earth supply agreements during his Asia visit, seeking to…
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Afghan Taliban and Cross Border Terrorism in Pakistan
Pakistan is facing a severe resurgence of terrorism, with 2025 on track to become the country’s deadliest year in over…
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Trump Says He Can ‘Quickly’ Resolve Pakistan–Afghanistan Conflict; Rubio Clarifies U.S. Ties with Pakistan and India
KARACHI — U.S. President Donald Trump has said he could “very quickly” resolve the ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan,…
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Pakistan Warns Afghanistan of ‘No Compromise’ on Cross-Border Terrorism at Istanbul Talks
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan has told Afghanistan that there will be “no compromise” on its demand to end cross-border terrorism, a senior…
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