Nepal鈥檚 new PM faces uphill battle after deadly unrest
After Nepal鈥檚 deadliest unrest in decades, caretaker prime minister Sushila Karki is working to forge her cabinet, restore order and prepare for elections within six months.
South Asia
India retires Soviet fighter jet after six decades
India鈥檚 Russian-built MiG-21s flew for the final time Friday, marking the end of an era for the country鈥檚 first supersonic fighter jet 鈥� lauded for its velour but tarnished by a legacy of some 400 crashes.
Over 2,400 Indians deported from US this year
India鈥檚 Ministry of External Affairs on Friday confirmed that as many as 2,417 nationals had been deported from the United States so far this year.
Security tight after deadly Ladakh autonomy protests
Indian police patrolled the northern city of Leh on Thursday, a day after protests demanding greater autonomy for the Himalayan territory of Ladakh turned deadly when security forces opened fire.
Return of millions of Afghans fuels terror potential
A massive spike in millions of migrants forced back into impoverished Afghanistan by Pakistan and Iran could fuel Islamic State militancy, diplomatic and security sources fear.
Indian security forces kill five Maoists
Indian security forces have shot dead five Maoist rebels, including two senior commanders, in the first major onslaught since the guerrillas announced a unilateral halt in fighting last week, officials said Wednesday.
Five killed in Ladakh autonomy protests in India
Five people were killed in India on Wednesday as police clashed with hundreds of protesters demanding greater autonomy in the Himalayan territory of Ladakh, leaving 鈥榙ozens鈥� injured, police said.
Lanka jails immigration chief for two years
Sri Lanka鈥檚 immigration chief was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday, the latest top official jailed under the government鈥檚 anti-corruption drive.
Pakistan extends nuclear umbrella to Saudi Arabia
Pakistan鈥檚 nuclear umbrella will cover Saudi Arabia, a source close to the kingdom鈥檚 government said on Sunday, days after the two allies signed a surprise mutual defence treaty.
Air raid kills 23 in Pak border region
Pakistan police and security sources said aerial bombing in a remote border region killed at least 23 civilians on Monday in an area where militancy has been rising.
US deal on Bagram base not possible: Taliban
An Afghan government defence official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was 鈥榥ot possible鈥�, after US president Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back.
Bodies of three transgender women recovered in Pakistan
The bodies of three transgender women were found Sunday on a roadside in Pakistan鈥檚 largest city, Karachi, police said, in the latest violence against the community...
Trump鈥檚 $1,00,000 fee for H-1B visas concerns India
India鈥檚 leading trade body said on Saturday it was concerned by a new annual $100,000 fee that US president Donald Trump ordered for H-1B skilled worker visas, an addition that could have major repercussions for the tech industry where such permits are widespread.
Taliban ban books written by women from Afghan universities
The Taliban government has removed books written by women from the university teaching system in Afghanistan as part of a new ban which has also outlawed the teaching of human rights and sexual harassment, reports BBConline.
Nepal鈥檚 ousted PM calls for probe into police firing
Nepal鈥檚 deposed prime minister KP Sharma Oli said Friday his government did not order police to open fire on protesters and called for a probe into violence that killed at least 73 people.
