Deoband’s Hug for the Taliban: What It Says About Faith and Fear
Deoband’s embrace of the Taliban foreign minister is dangerous — but also offers an opening. Amir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign Minister
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OPINION: How the Yunus Interim Government Weaponized Justice in Bangladesh
Statistics cannot capture the sound of a cell door closing on a lawyer who once argued for others’ freedom. It
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OPINION: Banned, Not Gone—Can Bangladesh’s Awami League Spark Peaceful Change?
Ultimately, it raises questions of profound importance: Is it possible to transform a nation without resorting to bloodshed? The movement
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OPINION: Bangladesh on a new dawn raining clouds of Extremism
Cultural and religious minorities in Bangladesh are also suffering due to rising extremism. The New York Times published a report
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OPINION: Waqf for the People, Not Politicians—India’s Bold Reform Move
Minister of Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju introduced the bill rooted with history, practicality, and the realities faced by Pasmanda community.
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Turkey Is Important To America, But Erdoğan Is Not
World leaders, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, perceive Erdoğan’s crumbling strongman image Nearly two million Turks have gathered in
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro and Lula trade insults in debate ahead of runoff vote
Brasilia (AFP) — Far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva traded jabs and insults as
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Taiwan leader vows ‘no compromise’ on democracy in National Day speech
Taipei (AFP) — Taiwan’s leader warned Beijing on Monday that the island would never give up its democratic way of
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