Politics
Afghanistan and Myanmar drag down Asia's democracy ranking
EIU report highlights challenge China poses to democracy
Afghanistan
Interview
Taliban hopeful of international recognition after Oslo talks
Norwegians doubtful as confident Afghan official says 'actions speak louder'
Politics
Japan seeks quicker overseas rescues after Afghanistan debacle
Cabinet approves revisions easing limits on SDF evacuation missions
Life
Professional women of Kabul rail against Taliban-imposed restrictions
Burqas remain scarce, for now, but female workers are largely stuck at home
Opinion
Biden's Afghan debacle has emboldened China and Russia
Moscow and Beijing are ratcheting up military aggression from Ukraine to Taiwan
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghan children risk death smuggling across border with Pakistan
Under Taliban rule, hundreds of minors traffic goods each day for families' sake
Podcast
Asia Stream: The Afghanistan Solutions Set
Should the Taliban be defied, sanctioned or dealt with?
Podcast
Asia Stream: The Afghanistan problem set
The never-ending crisis goes back many decades, but what are Afghanistan's most pressing concerns?
The Big Story
Too big to fail: China eyes Afghanistan investment amid fears of state collapse
Allies China and Pakistan keen to maintain regional stability after U.S. withdrawal
Interview
Taliban prepares to segregate sexes in Afghan universities
Minister Haqqani said foreign squeeze on funds has damaged education
Politics
Child marriages in Asia rise as COVID drives more into poverty
School closures and poor families leave girls little choice but to tie the knot
Opinion
2022 look ahead: Central Asia will cement its turn against the West
Expect China and Russia to step in and take advantage
Afghanistan turmoil
Taliban quietly forming regular army to make Afghanistan a state
With help from China and Pakistan, new Kabul ruler aims to counter ISIS-K threats
Coronavirus
Act now to curb omicron's spread, WHO's Tedros tells world
Administering vaccines, not boosters, remains global health body's priority
International relations
U.N. backs decision that keeps Taliban, Myanmar junta out for now
Nations have rival ambassadors appointed by current and ousted governments
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghanistan food crisis prods India, Pakistan to cooperate on aid
Archrivals close to arranging emergency transport of 50,000 tons of Indian wheat
Afghanistan turmoil
'Everyone has a dream': Inside one Afghan family's struggle
A malnourished daughter highlights worsening poverty crisis as winter looms
Afghanistan turmoil
ISIS-K's Afghan play worries Kabul, Beijing and Islamabad
Militant Sunni group attracts disaffected Taliban, former government soldiers
International relations
Migrant standoff at Poland-Belarus border stokes war fears
Polish PM accuses Lukashenko of 'state terrorism' and 'weaponizing' refugees
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghan black market for visas thrives as embassies stay shut
People desperate to escape Taliban easy prey for sketchy 'travel agents'
