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February 18, 2019
Former Maldives President Arrested Over Money Laundering

The criminal court in Male, the capital, ordered Yameen held in custody after prosecutors argued at a hearing that he could attempt to influence witnesses if he were free

February 18, 2019
In Fresh Violence, 4 Soldiers, 2 Militants Killed in Indian Kashmir

Indian Prime Minister says Time for Talks is Over
February 18, 2019
Saudi Crown Prince Concludes Landmark Pakistan Visit

During visit Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman oversaw signing of unprecedented investment deals worth $20 billion and ordered the release of more than 2,000 Pakistanis from Saudi prisons
February 18, 2019
Saudi Minister: Iran Harboring al-Qaida's 'Board of Directors'

Visiting Foreign Minister Al-Jubeir also condemned Tehran as "the world's chief sponsor of terrorism"
February 18, 2019
Pakistan's Opposition Leader Indicted On Corruption Charges

Shahbaz Sharif was indicted Monday in connection with a housing scheme in Lahore
February 18, 2019
4 Soldiers, 2 Militants Killed in Kashmir Violence

Gun battle erupted when militants opened fire on an army contingent as search operations were being conducted in village close to where suicide bomber rammed his vehicle into a paramilitary convoy last week
February 17, 2019
US-Taliban Meeting in Pakistan Cancelled

A Taliban statement said the talks were postponed because many members of its 14 person negotiating team were unable to go overseas since they are on 'the US and UN blacklist'
February 17, 2019
Iran Points to Pakistan After Deadly Attack on Guard

Parliament speaker Ali Larijani's remarks came after Iranian officials initially accused Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates of being behind an attack that killed 27 members of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard
February 17, 2019
Saudi Crown Prince Signs $20B in Investment Deals in Pakistan

The high-profile trip, however, comes amidst Pakistan's dangerously escalating tensions with archival India
February 17, 2019
Fire Kills 9 in Southeastern Bangladesh

Official says four of the dead were from a single family
February 15, 2019
$920M UN Appeal Aims to Help Rohingya Crisis

Objective is to assist more than 1.2 million Rohingya refugees and vulnerable populations hosting them in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
February 15, 2019
Women Recall 'Hell' of Soviet War in Afghanistan

An estimated 20,000 Soviet women served in Afghanistan during its decade-long war

The Day in Photos

February 20, 2019

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South & Central Asia

Wednesday 20 February 2019

Former Maldives President Arrested Over Money Laundering

In Fresh Violence, 4 Soldiers, 2 Militants Killed in Indian Kashmir

Saudi Crown Prince Concludes Landmark Pakistan Visit

Saudi Minister: Iran Harboring al-Qaida's 'Board of Directors'

Pakistan's Opposition Leader Indicted On Corruption Charges

4 Soldiers, 2 Militants Killed in Kashmir Violence

US-Taliban Meeting in Pakistan Cancelled

Iran Points to Pakistan After Deadly Attack on Guard

Saudi Crown Prince Signs $20B in Investment Deals in Pakistan

Fire Kills 9 in Southeastern Bangladesh

$920M UN Appeal Aims to Help Rohingya Crisis

Women Recall 'Hell' of Soviet War in Afghanistan

More South and Central Asia Stories

Blaze Kills 45 in Bangladesh Capital, Fire Official Says

US Sanctions Indian National, Declaring Him a Drug Trafficker

Powerful Afghan Political Leader Warns Against Squandering Peace

India Suspends Key Bus Service to Pakistani Part of Kashmir

Saudi Arabia to Cooperate with India on Terrorism

The Day in Photos

February 20, 2019