As people in Balochistan marked January 25 as "Baloch Genocide Day," youth in North-East Syria expressed solidarity, recognising the day as a painful reminder of the 2014 discovery of over 100 mutilated bodies in Tootak,

Pakistan on Friday called on Israel to withdraw from Lebanese and Syrian territories, including Golan Heights, and allow UN peacekeepers to operate without obstruction to ensure compliance with international agreements for advancing sustainable peace and stability in the Middle East.

U.S. civil rights groups are warning that an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Monday lays the groundwork for reinstatement of a ban on travelers from predominantly Muslim or Arab countries.

MOMENTOUS political events have been occurring in the region — Afghan­is­tan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sy­­ria. Much has been written about each one of them in isolation; very little about what they represent collectively. This oversight can cause us to miss some essential insights into the contours of the emerging world.

A Trump ally has called on Pakistan to release the former prime minister from prison, inspiring fervent hope among his supporters.

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As people in Balochistan marked as “Baloch Genocide Day,” youth in North-East Syria expressed solidarity, recognising the day as a painful reminder of the 2014 discovery of over 100 mutilated bodies in Tootak,

Pakistan announced that the US is committed to resettling a significant number of Afghan refugees currently residing in Pakistan. This follows the US's suspension of the Refugee Admissions Programme.

A recent investigation raises serious questions about the role Pakistani authorities and institutions are playing in global cases of human trafficking.

The situation in Afghanistan is growing dire. The aversion of Americans to working with the Taliban is holding back opportunities for economic development and advancing women’s rights. Meanwhile, Russia and China are actively vying for influence in the country.

It is in Bangladesh’s own interest that its coup does not translate into an Islamic coup and goes the way of Syria or Afghanistan