South Asia on Edge

There are no known links between two bomb attacks in India and Pakistan, but they come as tensions between the countries are already high.

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Deadly Blasts in India and Pakistan Set Region on Edge

The rare explosions in the country’s capitals have not been directly linked, but there are fears the governments will blame each other after their previous military conflict alarmed the world.

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Pakistan Bans Radical Islamist Party After Deadly Clashes

The move underscores the country’s struggle to contain religious extremism without provoking influential clerics who can summon thousands of supporters to the streets.

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Overnight Violence Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Threatens a Wider Conflict

Isolated confrontations have intensified over the past week into the sharpest escalation of violence between the two countries in years.

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Explosions Rock Kabul as Taliban Minister Visits India

Accusations rise that Pakistan struck the Afghan capital with airstrikes, but neither country would confirm the reports.

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How Trump Used Fury Over Israel’s Qatar Attack to Push Netanyahu on Gaza

Hamas has agreed to some elements of the proposal by President Trump to end the war in Gaza, but it’s not clear if its conditions would satisfy the White House or Israel.

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As Unrest in Pakistani Kashmir Turns Deadly, Prime Minister Urges Calm

Days of protest in the regional capital, set off by a convergence of rival marches, are fueled by familiar complaints like high prices and demands for electoral reform.

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Punjab Floods Devastate Pakistan’s Breadbasket

Heavy rains and deadly floods have now hit Punjab, the country’s breadbasket and its largest province.

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Pakistan Is in Trump’s Good Graces, but for How Long?

President Trump hosted the South Asian nation’s army chief and seeks deals on critical minerals and crypto. But Pakistan is also tightening its military partnership with China.

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India and Pakistan May Have an Offramp After Their Clash. Will They Take It?

The question now, analysts say, is whether the two sides will claim victory as Pakistan asserts that it downed Indian jets and gauges the toll of India’s strikes.

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