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Nepal Uprising Is Latest Challenge to India’s Backyard Diplomacy

September 21, 2025Anupreeta Das and Hari KumarComments Off on Nepal Uprising Is Latest Challenge to India’s Backyard Diplomacy

The overthrow of Nepal’s government is the latest in a series of uprisings among India’s neighbors, creating a political churn that complicates its ties.

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Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe Arrested on Corruption Charges

August 22, 2025Pamodi Waravita and Anupreeta DasComments Off on Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe Arrested on Corruption Charges

The ex-leader, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was arrested amid government investigations into widespread bribery and graft.

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Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe Arrested on Corruption Charges

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025Pamodi Waravita and Anupreeta DasComments Off on Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe Arrested on Corruption Charges

The ex-leader, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was arrested amid government investigations into widespread bribery and graft.

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A Killer Within Easy Reach

June 10, 2025June 11, 2025Ted Alcorn and Alessandro FalcoComments Off on A Killer Within Easy Reach

Pesticides are a leading means of suicide. The tiny nation of Suriname is working to restrict access to one of the most common and dangerous ones.

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Gananath Obeyesekere, 95, Dies; Anthropologist Bridged East and West

March 30, 2025March 31, 2025Clay RisenComments Off on Gananath Obeyesekere, 95, Dies; Anthropologist Bridged East and West

His wide-ranging work drew on field research in his native Sri Lanka as well as his extensive study of English literature and Christian mysticism.

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Where a Strongman Failed, Women Are Now Fueling a Democratic Revival

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025Mujib Mashal and Pamodi WaravitaComments Off on Where a Strongman Failed, Women Are Now Fueling a Democratic Revival

A leftist movement in Sri Lanka that took power after an economic collapse is seizing a rare opportunity to rally more women into politics.

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How the World Is Reeling From Trump’s Aid Freeze

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025Sui-Lee Wee, Declan Walsh and Farnaz FassihiComments Off on How the World Is Reeling From Trump’s Aid Freeze

President Trump’s order to halt most foreign aid has intensified humanitarian crises and raised questions about the United States’ reliability as a global leader.

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20 Years Since the Deadly Tsunami in Asia

December 26, 2024HANNAH BEECHComments Off on 20 Years Since the Deadly Tsunami in Asia

A look back at the horrible loss of life.

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Sri Lankan Leader’s Leftist Coalition Wins Elections

November 15, 2024Pamodi WaravitaComments Off on Sri Lankan Leader’s Leftist Coalition Wins Elections

The National People’s Power won a parliamentary election that will allow the country’s new president to unroll his reform agenda, including broader welfare assistance.

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3 Arrested in Sri Lanka Over Possible Threats Against Israeli Tourists

October 24, 2024Claire MosesComments Off on 3 Arrested in Sri Lanka Over Possible Threats Against Israeli Tourists

The arrests, all of Sri Lankans, came a day after the U.S. and Israel issued warnings to its citizens to avoid a popular tourist area.

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