South Asia

Pakistan: Roads in Karachi Shut Ahead of PTI’s Protest Against Inflation, Fuel Price Hike

ISLAMABAD — Ahead of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) planned protest against increasing fuel prices and inflation, two roads leading to the Karachi Press Club (KPC)...

Bangladesh Faces Economic Strain as Iran War Pushes Up Fuel and Food Costs

NEW DELHI — The ongoing war in Iran is creating real economic pressures in Bangladesh, affecting fuel, fertiliser, freight, and foreign exchange, a report...

Nepal PM Balen Shah Joins Muslim Family for Lunch, Video Surfaces

A video of the newly elected Prime Minister of Nepal, Balen Shah, visiting a Muslim family and having lunch has gone viral KATHMANDU --- A...

Pakistan Fuel Price Hike Sparks Opposition Protests, Calls to Oust Shehbaz Sharif Govt

ISLAMABAD — A sharp hike in fuel prices by the Pakistan government has triggered strong backlash from opposition parties and civil society groups, with...

Pakistan: Seven Killed, Four Others Injured as Rains, Flash Floods Ravage Balochistan

QUETTA -- As many as seven people were killed, and four others injured after rains and flash floods caused widespread devastation in Pakistan's Balochistan,...

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