Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh sparks alarm after 364 people die this year and infections rise
Associated Press
Experts say monsoon season could exacerbate the outbreak in the country of more than 160 million people.
Bangladesh is struggling to deal with higher...
Prolonged drought deepens Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis
Reuters
Persistent drought across Afghanistan is taking its toll on farmers, its economy - a third of which is generated by agriculture - and food...
A year ago, an Iranian woman’s death sparked hijab protests. Now businesses are a new battleground
Associated Press
Outdoor café seating is now banned in the northeastern city of Mashhad and hard-liners in Isfahan want to ban the mixed working of...
Art therapy offers relief to Afghan women struggling with mental health
Reuters
The Taliban closed universities to women in December 2022, sparking rare public protests.
At home in northern Afghanistan, 19-year old Khushi draws a self-portrait...
Madkhali Salafism: A Quietist Variant Embracing National Loyalty and Challenging Extremism
Madkhalists argue that it is better to work within the existing system and use peaceful means to influence change, rather than resorting to violence.
Madkhali...