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Apr 11, 2022

EXPLAINER: What's ahead for politically volatile Pakistan?

Months of economic discontent in Pakistan have been capped by days of tense drama

Apr 11, 2022

India's northwest reels under unusual early heat wave

An unusually early heat wave has brought more extreme temperatures to a large swath of India’s northwest, raising concerns that such weather conditions could become typical

Apr 6, 2022

Sri Lanka president will not resign despite growing protests

A government minister says Sri Lanka’s president will not step down and instead will face the political and economic crisis that has sparked large protests demanding his resignation

Apr 2, 2022

India, Nepal vow to deepen ties as China's clout looms large

Nepal’s prime minister has met his Indian counterpart during a three-day trip to New Delhi and signed a slew of agreements to enhance their ties, as the Himalayan nation also deepens relations with India’s rival China

Mar 31, 2022

Party's over: Dubai's monthslong Expo 2020 comes to a close

The pandemic-delayed Expo 2020 in Dubai is closing

Mar 30, 2022

Bay of Bengal nations resolve to face calamities together

An organization of seven Bay of Bengal nations says its members must urgently use their geographical advantage and other resources to address their post-pandemic vulnerabilities and collectively strengthen their ability to face future calamities

Pakistan wins toss, fields against Australia in 1st ODI

Mar 29, 2022

Pakistan has won the toss and elected to field against an understrength Australia in the first one-day international in Lahore

Mar 24, 2022

Rich countries getting new COVID vaccine before poorer ones

The company behind a COVID-19 vaccine touted as a key tool for the developing world will miss a target for giving doses to the U.N.-backed effort to deliver shots to poorer countries

Mar 22, 2022

Pakistani PM urges Islamic nations to mediate in Ukraine war

Pakistan’s prime minister has urged foreign ministers from Muslim-majority nations to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine, appealing also to China’s top diplomat to join the effort

Mar 21, 2022

Egypt's central bank raises interest rates, cites Ukraine

The Central Bank of Egypt has raised its key interest rate for the first time since 2017, citing inflationary pressures triggered by the coronavirus pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine