South & Central Asia

Female journalists in Afghanistan are calling on Kabul to include their representative at peace talks to ensure media and women’s rights are protected

President Joe Biden is set to announce in a speech Wednesday that the United States will withdraw?all of?its forces from Afghanistan before this year's 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks that triggered America’s longest war. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine has the story. Camera:??Ahmadullah?Archiwal?

Taliban announcement comes just hours after it emerged that US would withdraw its forces from Afghanistan about five months later than Washington had originally agreed with insurgents

The latest assessment from US intelligence agencies warns prospects for peace 'remain low' and predicts Taliban gains on the ground

Announcement was made by the Turkish government, which is hosting Afghanistan peace summit

Members of radical Tehrik-i-Labaik Pakistan, or TLP, were in the streets of major cities Monday after authorities in Lahore detained their leader, Saad Rizvi?

President Joe Biden set to elaborate today on decision to withdraw all US troops by 20th?anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks

Move will give country access to third vaccine at a time when race to ramp up immunization drive is being hampered by shortages

Biden administration seeks progress on political agreement that can improve chances of stability in Afghanistan once US troops leave

Taliban say internal consultations are ongoing to decide whether to attend the US-proposed multination conference

Ramadan, which begins this week, comes as much of the world has been hit by an intense new coronavirus wave

The Kumbh Mela, or pitcher festival, is one of the most sacred pilgrimages in Hinduism

Rapid rollout of vaccine puts tiny nation just behind Seychelles, which has given jabs to 66% of its population of nearly 100,000 people

Analysts say India’s concern that isolating Myanmar’s military will drive it closer to China, and fears of instability are driving a desire by New Delhi to engage regime to resolve crisis there

Recurring fires put Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar in additional danger