Human rights group urges Uzbekistan to uphold reforms
Uzbekistan “has made significant progress in eliminating widespread state-imposed forced labor,” according to the Uzbek Forum for Human…
South & Central Asia
UN chief in Bangladesh to visit Rohingya camps as he pushes for aid
DHAKA, BANGLADESH — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is getting a first-hand look at the situation of more than…
India, Mauritius upgrade strategic ties with eye on China
NEW DELHI — India and Mauritius have upgraded their ties, say leaders of both countries — a move…
Pakistani military rescues 155 passengers after Balochistan train attack
ISLAMABAD — Security sources said Wednesday a Pakistani military operation rescued 155 passengers and killed 27 terrorists, a…
Militants attack train, take hostages in Pakistan’s Balochistan
ISLAMABAD — Militants attacked a cross-country passenger train Tuesday in Pakistan’s restive southwestern Balochistan province, taking many hostages.…
Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
NEW DELHI — The Dalai Lama’s successor will be born outside China, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism…
Indian slums get ‘cool roofs’ to combat extreme heat
AHMEDABAD, India — Hundreds of roofs in the informal settlements of India’s western Gujarat state have been painted…
India allows exports of broken rice to cut stockpiles
MUMBAI, India — India allowed the export of 100% broken rice, the government said in a notification late…
Thousands in Nepal want monarchy back as public frustration with politics grows
KATHMANDU — Thousands of supporters greeted Nepal’s former king in capital Kathmandu on Sunday and demanded his abolished…
Migrant workers in Russia feel pressure
The war in Ukraine and the terrorist attacks in Moscow have led to unprecedented pressure on migrant workers…
UN urges Taliban to end restrictions on girls on International Women’s Day
WASHINGTON — Four years ago, Yalda never imagined that she would not be able to continue her education…
India says it is working to cut tariffs as it eyes US trade deal
NEW DELHI — India said Friday it is working to lower trade barriers with the United States as…
Malala visits Pakistani hometown, 13 years after Taliban shooting
After 13 years of living abroad, Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai returns to her…
UN report finds women’s rights weakened in quarter of all countries
UNITED NATIONS — Women’s rights regressed last year in a quarter of countries around the world, according to…
US-Pakistan operation to capture ‘top terrorist’ signals deep counterterrorism cooperation despite cold ties, experts say
ISLAMABAD — The U.S. Justice Department plans Wednesday to present in a federal court in Virginia the alleged…