South Asia

Fleeing Taliban Rule, Kabul’s Last Jew Divorces Wife Over Zoom to be Allowed Into Israel

Facing the prospect of legal action in Israel, where his ex-wife lives, Simentov, after resisting for years, finally agreed to the divorce last...

Afghanistan: More Than 45 Killed, 200 Injured in Kandahar Mosque Blast During Friday Prayers

There has not yet been any claim of responsibility for the assault in Kandahar Clarion India NEW DELHI — After a week of a suicide attack...

The Pandora Papers and the Corrupt Houdinis of Pakistan

Pakistan has never reached, nor is ever likely to reach, the top 20, 50 or even 100 of Transparency International’s ranking of quasi-honest countries....

What Does Taliban’s Triumph Mean for Political Islam?

The success of the Taliban in Afghanistan is thus a victory for freedom from foreign occupation, but it is not yet a triumph for...

Iranian President Raisi Urges Formation of Inclusive Govt in Afghanistan

The withdrawal of American forces is a historic opportunity for the formation of a popular government in Afghanistan and establishing peace in the country...

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