The South Asia Channel
List of The South Asia Channel articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Pakistan Has Lost Its ‘Angel of Mercy’
Abdul Sattar Edhi was his country’s greatest living hero. Here’s hoping that his legacy persists in the hands of a new generation of humanitarians.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Ethnic Minorities Are Fueling the Taliban’s Expansion in Afghanistan
The Taliban is gaining dangerous leverage by recruiting Tajiks, Turkmen, and Uzbeks.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 In India, Prison for the Poor, Bollywood Justice for the Elite
The subcontinent's commitment to rule of law is stuck in a bygone era.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 India Sees a New Regional Role for Its Navy
New Delhi still has a ways to go before it can live up to its regional aspirations.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Maldives Takes Its Place in Indian Ocean Geopolitics
The archipelago has proven capable of using to its advantage regional competition between India and China.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 To Save Bangladesh, Political Parties Must Return to the Country’s Founding Principles
Bangladesh once again faces an existential threat posed by religious extremists.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Pakistan’s Quiet Revolution Against Polio
While the country's path to eradication hasn’t been easy, there is now reason for optimism.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Challenge
With the world's attention turned elsewhere, Pakistan has persisted in its efforts to counter violent extremism.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 India Acts East
Washington’s pivot to Asia gets all the attention, but India’s pivot east will redefine regional politics.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Is Pakistan Safe for Christians?
Fear is a daily reality for Pakistani Christians. From public persecution to targeted terror attacks, Christianity and those who practice it continue to be under threat.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 For Afghan Women, One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
As the West packs up and heads home, women in Afghanistan are struggling for rights.