A record 39 candidates will contest Sri Lanka's presidential election | Election News
The economy remains a key issue after protesters angry over the financial crisis ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2022. A…
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Taliban celebrate three years of returning to power in Afghanistan | Taliban News
Afghanistan's rulers are marking the anniversary of their return to power amid a worsening humanitarian crisis. Afghanistan's Taliban celebrated three…
What happened in the Kolkata rape case that triggered doctors' protests? | Sexual assault news
Activists and doctors across India plan to march on Wednesday night to demand justice for a doctor who was raped…
What does Sheikh Hasina's resignation mean for India-Bangladesh relations? | Features
When ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled Dhaka in a military helicopter on August 5 following weeks of deadly…
More injured Rohingya arrive in Bangladesh as Myanmar war escalates | Rohingya News
Medical charity MSF is warning of an urgent need to protect civilians caught up in the escalating conflict in western…
Bangladesh's new government says it's working to 'resolve' attacks on minorities | Protest News
Since Prime Minister Hasina fled abroad, there have been numerous attacks on Hindu homes, temples and businesses. Bangladesh's new interim…
Bangladesh Chief Justice agrees to resign amid fresh student protests | Protest News
Hundreds of people protest outside the Supreme Court demanding the resignation of Obaidul Hassan, considered loyal to former Prime Minister…
After Hasina: Cautious optimism about Bangladesh's future | Opinions
By every quantifiable measure, Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, was the most entrenched, dominant and brutal dictator the country…
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem beats Neeraj Chopra to win Olympic gold in javelin throw | Paris 2024 Olympics News
Nadeem takes gold with an Olympic record throw of 92.97m, ending Pakistan's 32-year medal drought at the Games. Pakistan's Arshad…
Indian Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Olympics for missing weight by 100 grams | Paris 2024 Olympics News
Phogat had fasted for a week, worked out and spent hours in the sauna to trim kilos from his usual…