List of South Asia articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Dangerous, Delicate Saudi-Pakistan Alliance
Riyadh and Islamabad have long been close friends and military partners, but Pakistan can ill afford to anger Iran as it mulls entering the war in Yemen.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Bergdahl’s Biggest Worry Is Rare ‘Misbehavior Before the Enemy’ Charge
A 2004 Marine Corps case shines some light on how the military justice system handles the unusual charge.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Irregulars
Arming vigilantes in places like Iraq and Afghanistan to work alongside struggling police forces isn't a solution -- it's a time bomb.
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INDIA-PAKISTAN-KASHMIR-UNREST Longform’s Picks of the Week
The best stories from around the world.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Welcome to India’s Heroin Alley
Heroin abuse is rampant in the Indian state of Punjab, and a generation of young, male addicts has nowhere to turn for help.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Bangladesh on the Brink
Unrest sweeps Dhaka after disputed elections, but Bangladesh's problems extend much farther from the ballot box. Also sparking the flames of turmoil are a stagnant economy, authoritarian rule, and weak governance
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 What a Mob Says About the State of Islam in Afghanistan
A brutal lynching of a women highlights the intolerance preached in Afghanistan.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Spy Who Tried to Stop the Afghan War
In his new book, 88 Days to Kandahar: A CIA Diary, Robert Grenier reminds his readers that seemingly inevitable victories are actually decided by slim and sometimes arbitrary margins.