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    Political Storm Clouds Gather Over Pakistan

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    Nepal: Ensuring that Local Polls are Truly Free and Fair

    Ensuring the code of conduct is followed, that candidacies are inclusive, and the expense ceiling is adhered to are as important as ensuring that...
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    Years of Policy Failure and COVID Throw Sri Lanka Into Deep Crisis

    Sri Lanka is collapsing and its economy is at a tipping point. The country is witnessing one of the worst economic and political crises...
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    A Move to Undermine the Anachronistic Veto Powers in the Security Council Gains Traction

    A proposal to reform the UN Security Council has dragged on for more than two decades, with four strong contenders for permanent seats, namely...
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    US–China Rivalry Complicates Development Aid in Nepal

    On 1 March 2022, Nepal’s coalition government, led by the Nepali Congress party, finally ratified the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)’s Nepal compact, a US$500 million infrastructure and...
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    Yesterday’s Cronies Turn Against Rajpaksas – Top Sri Lankan Businesses Stand By Protestors, Call for Solutions, Stability

    How times change! Sri Lanka’s big business houses, that hitherto took a moral high apolitical ground, are now speaking for change. Even those alleged...
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    Pakistan’s Historic Court Ruling: ‘Rome Has Spoken, the Case Is Finished!’

    After three days of mulling over the issues involved, the five-member bench gave its “short order” ruling, upholding the supremacy of the Constitution at...
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    Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis Cripples Health Services

    Until 2021 the country had a strong healthcare sector, but today, Sri Lanka has run out of hard currency to buy basic medicines. Medical...
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    Secret Australian Inquiry Exposes SAS Command Failures and Toxic Culture in Afghanistan War

    The report underscores persistent questions about accountability for civilian harm. Related reporting on the region has highlighted ongoing challenges in post-conflict justice and the human costs of prolonged international military engagement.
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    Cyclone Arnab Batters India’s East Coast, Leaving Trail of Floods and Crop Devastation

    While natural climate variability such as El Niño plays a role, the background warming linked to climate change adds to the heat available to these systems.
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    Bangladesh: Chandpur Fishers End Hilsa Ban in Debt, Urge Cash Support Beyond Rice Aid

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    Cyclone Arnab Batters India’s East Coast, Leaving Trail of Floods and Crop Devastation

    While natural climate variability such as El Niño plays a role, the background warming linked to climate change adds to the heat available to these systems.
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