In a wide-ranging conversation, Bahiyyih Nakhjavani reflects on the unsettled nature of identity, the limits of historical truth and the moral responsibility of writing about people who can no longer speak for
I am in Tikapur, Kailali District, on the India-Nepal border, having been in Nepal since March 11, when I arrived in Kathmandu. I have travelled to Pokhara, Nepalganj, Salyan, Rolpa and Ghorai
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Driven by geopolitical interests and the scramble for resources, the Ukrainian conflict has already claimed countless lives and displaced millions. The idea that more weapons will bring peace is a dangerous illusion.
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For nearly five months, Serbia has lived in a state of limbo – one that cannot be described as either political paralysis or transformation. Since the tragic railway station accident in Novi Sad, where
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The Kremlin apparently came to the conclusion last week that it was about time to do some plain-speaking that US president Donald Trump’s quest for a 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war
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It may be that the US-Russia and US-Ukraine negotiations are going off the rails. Meanwhile the US is anxious for Europe to take over responsibility for supporting Ukraine as Washington turns to
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On March 7, 2025, presenting the State Budget for FY 2025-26 in Bengaluru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also serves as the State’s Finance Minister, announced that the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) would be
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On March 16, the Rapid Action Battalion-11 (RAB-11) arrested Ataullah Abu Ammar Jununi, the ‘commander-in-chief’ of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), from the Siddirganj upazila (sub-District) in Narayanganj District. The arrest was made
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On 7 March 2025, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke about China-Africa relations at a
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The government has officially announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sri Lanka at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This visit is more than symbolic—it signals the shifting
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U.S. President Donald Trump has once again hinted at the possibility of seeking a third term in office, despite the explicit two-term restriction enshrined in the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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Marine Le Pen, the hard-right leader of France’s National Rally and a frontrunner for the 2027 presidential elections, has been disqualified from running for office for five years after being found guilty
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Kyiv’s debt tumbles as investors react to Russian stalling and U.S. frustration with peace talks Ukraine’s bonds plummeted on Monday as hopes for a U.S.-brokered ceasefire dimmed, with investors fearing that Russian
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In March 2025, Türkiye experienced a wave of political unrest following the detention of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and several municipal officials. These events triggered nationwide protests and renewed calls for boycotts
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In a move that could redefine Sri Lanka’s geopolitical standing, the government is preparing to sign a highly contentious security agreement with India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit from April
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Following independence from Britain, both India and Sri Lanka emerged as leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement, which sought to advance developing nations’ interests during the Cold War. Indeed, the term “non-alignment” was
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