Interview
Afghanistan should be regional trade hub, says top Uzbek senator
Politician Safoyev says neighbor needs north-south transport corridor
Economy
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghanistan faces 30% economic slump under Taliban rule: IMF
Neighboring countries likely to bear financial burden of refugee crisis
Opinion
Afghan lives depend on international engagement with the Taliban
Deep humanitarian crisis affecting everybody demands urgent attention
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghan food prices soar as imports from Pakistan squeezed
Traders unable to settle payments after U.S. cuts off Taliban dollar access
Afghanistan turmoil
Aid for Taliban-led Afghanistan poses dilemma for West
Economic paralysis since takeover seen plunging 97% into poverty
Afghanistan turmoil
Political uncertainty clouds China Inc.'s Afghanistan ambitions
India pulls back but Turkish players keen to remain in country under Taliban
Afghanistan turmoil
Jobs and smartphones: Taliban adapt to new era to woo Afghan youth
Women confront tightening vise and fear ban on employment
Opinion
Asia's post-pandemic priorities must include education for girls
Governments need to plan now to reignite progress made before pre-COVID-19
Afghanistan turmoil
Taliban poised to debut new Afghan government in days
Islamic group gestures toward inclusiveness in search of international support
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghanistan's vast narcotics trade likely to continue under Taliban
With opium a major employer, ban could impoverish farmers and destabilize nation
Afghanistan turmoil
In Kandahar, Taliban leader Akhundzada prepares new government
Economic woes deepen in Afghanistan as group seeks legitimacy abroad
Your Week in Asia
Afghanistan deadline, India GDP and Hong Kong domestic workers
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghanistan's central bank has new Taliban-appointed acting governor
Move aims to ease economic turmoil a week after fall of Kabul
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghan central bank chief flees Kabul as he blames chaos on Ghani
Acting Gov. Ahmady 'disgusted by the lack of any planning by Afghan leadership'
Opinion
The myth of Chinese investment in Afghanistan
Little evidence that war-torn country is a strategic priority for Beijing
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghan economy on verge of collapse as US troops depart
Abrupt exit leaves locals to deal with deteriorating security on their own
International relations
Russia warms to Pakistan after three decades of cold ties
Moscow seeks new energy markets and to reclaim turf in geostrategic backyard
Politics
Pakistan fears Afghan chaos will exacerbate narcotics problem
Senior official says Beijing is helping Islamabad's anti-narcotics efforts
Economy
Interest payments consume one-third of Pakistan's budget
Over-reliance on loans bodes ill for fiscal sustainability and domestic needs
Belt and Road
Beijing-backed Pakistan port opens as hub for Afghanistan trade
Gwadar challenges Indian interests in region, but China's ROI remains unclear
