South Asia
GULF STATES/SOUTH ASIA: Remittance falls hurt region
Remittances to developing nations could fall by a greater-than-expected 8% this year as the...
Gulf StatesUS/SOUTH ASIA: New policy faces short-term frustration
Senior US officials held meetings in Washington last week with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah...
South AsiaSOUTH ASIA: Prospects improve for northeastern region
India hopes to sign agreements on bilateral trade and investment with Bangladesh in meetings on...
South AsiaUS/SOUTH ASIA: Regional security strategy may falter
Vice-President-elect Joseph Biden on January 11 visited Afghanistan, following earlier talks with...
South AsiaSRI LANKA: Terrorism casts cloud over regional summit
Sri Lanka is currently hosting the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit. The...
Sri LankaSOUTH ASIA: Subsidy regimes are under pressure
High global oil prices have cast doubt on the future of subsidy regimes and exacerbated fiscal...
South AsiaSOUTH ASIA: Fuel costs put governments under pressure
Millions of truck drivers in India today launched a strike over taxes and road tolls.
South AsiaINDIA/INTERNATIONAL: Cable cuts damage internet links
Internet connections that have been affected by damage to undersea cables in the Mediterranean...
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