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After Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan and the clashes between two armed forces of both nations- ties between Islamabad and Kabul have touched a new low. Tensions between the two countries have been escalating ever since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in 2021.
Islamabad has accused Kabul's authorities of harbouring militant fighters, allowing them to strike Pakistan with impunity -- allegations the Taliban government denies. Here is the full report

Afghanistan–Pakistan border tensions, explained

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched a five-year national economic transformation plan-"Uraan Pakistan''
But can Pakistan rely on the 5-year plan and achieve its economic goal  through a targeted framework called the “Five Es” — Exports; E-Pakis­tan; Equity and Empo­werment; Environment, Food and Water Security; and Energy and Infrastructure.

Can Pakistan rely on the new economic plan? What is Uraan Pakistan?

Why Bangladesh interim govt got irked by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On the occasion of the victory day or Vijay Diwas which was observed the 16th of December tensions erupted between new Delhi and Dhaka. Muhammad Yunus' men attacked Modi over his social media post.



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Sri Lankan president Anura Dissanayake chose India for the first foreign visit of his tenure. What does this visit mean for India and the island nation. The visit comes as Sri Lanka comes to terms with economic realities and looks to redefine its relationship with its influential neighbours. Akd will also travel to china in January. 



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Millions of vulnerable Afghans are facing severe food insecurity and economic hardship. As harsh winter approaches Afghanistan, many families face tough choices, including whether to buy food or heating supplies. 



Afghanistan Food Crisis Amid Harsh Winter

Why Bangladesh interim govt got irked by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On the occasion of the victory day or Vijay Diwas which was observed the 16th of December tensions erupted between new Delhi and Dhaka. Muhammad Yunus' men attacked Modi over his social media post.

Sri Lankan president Anura Dissanayake chose India for the first foreign visit of his tenure. What does this visit mean for India and the island nation. The visit comes as Sri Lanka comes to terms with economic realities and looks to redefine its relationship with its influential neighbours. Akd will also travel to china in January.

Millions of vulnerable Afghans are facing severe food insecurity and economic hardship. As harsh winter approaches Afghanistan, many families face tough choices, including whether to buy food or heating supplies.

Another elephant died in Pakistan. Sonia's death comes just days after she was reunited with her sister Madhubala at Karachi Safari Park, marking a bittersweet end to their story. A committee has been formed to investigate into her death. Sonia's death underscores the ongoing challenges and urgency in improving animal welfare across the country.

One More Elephant Dies in Pakistan | The Tragic Tale of Sonia

After a ban on senior school and university education for girls, a new Taliban diktat bars women from medical education. It's another setback for women and also for Afghanistan which is already reeling from soaring childbirth mortality rates. This move keeping women out of work like nursing and midwifery threatens to make things worse. This report on Inside South Asia analyses the issue.

Taliban Bars Medical Education for Women

Amid growing Pakistani overtures to the Yunus dispensation in Bangladesh, Dhaka has decided to ease checks on the granting of visas and movement of cargo from Pakistan and Pakistanis. The move sounds alarm bells in India, reviving the spectre of Pak using Bangladesh as a base for anti-India terror as it had done frequently between 2001 and 2006. More on this in our report on Inside South Asia this week.

Bangladesh Eases Visa Checks for Pakistanis

Rohingya youth living in squalid conditions in a refugee camp in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazaar have been recruited by Myanmar's junta to participate in the insurgency against the Arakan Army, with the promise of nationality cards to return home. This has often meant having to fight alongside their own tormentors in the Myanmar army. ISA turns the focus again on their plight in Cox's Bazaar and a willingness to go to any lengths to return home.

Rohingya Take Part In Myanmar Insurgency

A march by workers of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf to Islamabad last week put Pakistan on the boil, with ugly clashes between the PTI and security forces. It's one of many protests by Khan's party, demanding that be freed from jail among other things. The first story on Inside South Asia this week looks at Pakistan's frequent spiralling into this vortex of chaos and mayhem.

Pakistan On The Boil | Inside South Asia

A breath of fresh air for Afghan women whose rights have been trampled by archaic Taliban laws. Women in the Herat province are harvesting the saffron crop, and are making a difference too - both for a hugely successful industry as well as themselves.

Afghan Women Harvest Saffron

Air pollution levels in the Indian capital hit their highest of the season earlier this week. An AQI of 499 is the highest this year. Air pollution has emerged as a big challenge for the Delhi government in recent years and with no real solution in sight a helplessness of sort is visible. Experts cite the need for a realistic, long term plan against the problem.

Delhi Chokes On Air

100 days into assuming office as Chief Advisor of an interim administration, clouds of trouble are gathering against nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. He's set the ball rolling on economic and financial reforms but still has no roadmap for elections. There's also rising heat against him on human rights violations. Here's decoding big challenges ahead of him.

100 Days Of Muhammad Yunus

Sri Lanka's President Anura Dissanayake have got super majority in the parliament. His party NPP achieved a historic 2/3 majority in Parliament, marking the first time a single party has done so under the Proportional Representation system. What does it mean for Sri Lanka and for the economy of the Island Nation.

Anura Dissanayake gets Super Majority I Sri Lanka Parliament Elections

Some of Pakistan's biggest cities are in the grip of a wave of severe air pollution and toxic haze. Going back several years, the issue that erupts every winter takes on health dimensions with a spurt in respiratory, eye and skin issues. Across the border, Delhi too is badly hit. Experts blame continued knee-jerk and band-aid responses from administrators, with no permanent solution in sight. We size up a problem that takes an uglier dimension with each successive year.

Pakistan's Pollution Woes Peak I Delhi Pollution Nightmare

Bangladesh is facing pressing economic challenges with a rising income gap. Employment in key sectors like ready-made garments has stagnated. Many are struggling to make ends meet. Can the interim leader Muhammad Yunus be able to revive Bangladesh's economy?

Can Muhammud Yunus Put Bangladesh's Economy Back on Track?

A fresh anti-polio vaccination drive is underway in Pakistan, targeting some 45 million children under threat from the deadly virus. Teams of health workers are accompanied by armed police personnel in view of the spate of attacks recorded against them by people who see vaccination as unislamic. 1 policeman has been killed in the latest operations.

Pakistan Fight Polio

The onset of Diwali season brings with it a haze of toxic air pollution over northern India. It's a mix of vehicular emissions, smoke from burning of crop residue and also supposedly the use of fireworks on and around Diwali. Any hopes of a solution are mired in politics with parties focusing on electoral gain over ending the plight due to air pollution each year.

North India Under Pollution Haze

Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir shot dead 7 civilians including a doctor in Ganderbal. Construction team Zojila tunnel has been targeted. The attack has emerged as one of the biggest challenges for Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah. Farooq Abdullah sends stern warning to Pakistan.

Jammu And Kashmir Terror Attack

China and India are turning the page with a new LAC joint patrolling agreement. But can china be trusted? Experts cautions. Disengagement has begun in Ladakh along India-China border. This is the first time since 2020 military standoff that Indian and Chinese troops are pulling back.

India, China Disengagement Starts In Ladakh After LAC  Agreement

After several delays, Pakistan has finally passed the landmark constitutional amendment. The bill has given legislators more power in appointing the top judge. Will clipping of the judiciary’s wings to facilitate political ends fire back the Pakistan government?

Pakistan Constitutional Amendment: Parliament Clips Judiciary Wings

Floods wreak havoc across southern India's biggest cities. Why is it raining so heavily again and again and why are the civic authorities not prepared to tackle the crisis.

South India Floods: Bengaluru and Chennai Hit Again

A spate of atrocities against the small Hindu minority in Bangladesh during the Durga Puja festival and earlier have fuelled a sense of insecurity among the community. India termed the attacks 'deplorable', even saying they followed a systematic pattern of desecration. On the back foot, Mohamed Yunus has stepped in personally to build confidence.

Heat On Bangladesh's Minorities