The largely hidden gold rush in Badakhshan poses considerable risks to Afghans, and others living downstream in Central Asia.

Protectionist foreign security and trade policies and heightened geopolitical rivalry have brought about a business environment in which “battles” over innovation are no longer fought across borders, ...

Driven by lessons from World War II and China’s expanding presence, Japan’s strategic orientation is pivoting eastward into the Pacific.

A suicide attack that killed the Taliban minister of refugees and repatriation, Khalil Rahman Haqqani, in December 2024, ...

Isolated cases of forced labor point to deeper structural contradictions in how cotton production in Uzbekistan is still ...

While the hate crimes legislation may have been the trigger, there is a broader conflict bubbling within conservative ...

Last year the country ran a budget deficit of 2.92 percent, the largest in two decades outside of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Several Pacific Island nations have acquired particular reputations for lax oversight of their flag registries.

In a New Year press conference, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung reiterated his intention to push forward North Korea-U.S. talks, as well as inter-Korean relations.

Defense cooperation between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is poised to grow. During the visit of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ) to India on January 19, the two ...

There’s been an uptick in attacks targeting Chinese nationals – including the latest, a suicide bombing at a Chinese restaurant in Kabul.

The decision likely reflects a broad unanimity about the reappointment of Party chief To Lam to a second five-year term.