Australia’s Opportunity to Deepen Ties With Bangladesh
In recent years Australia has started to shift its focus westward. While the Pacific Ocean …
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India, the Stepmother of Democracy
Picture this scene: With general elections looming, the leader of the main opposition party is …
Months After Banning Research Vessels, Sri Lanka Permits German Vessel’s Docking
The Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry recently confirmed allowing a German research vessel, the Sonne, to …
Will Pakistan Go Ahead and Build the Gas Pipeline With Iran?
Pakistan’s interim government gave the go-ahead last month for the building of the first 80 …
China Courts Nepal’s New Left Alliance Government
Nepal’s newly appointed deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, is in China …
Suicide Attack in Pakistan Kills 5 Chinese Nationals and Their Local Driver
A suicide bomber in northwest Pakistan rammed his explosive-laden car into a vehicle Tuesday, killing …
Why Assam Is up in Arms Against Controversial New Indian Citizenship Law
In recent weeks, India’s northeastern state of Assam has been rocked by protests against the …