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Four Afghan girl guitarists escaped the Taliban. Will they be forced back?
Yasemin, Zakia, Shukriya and Uzra, just 7, fled Afghanistan. A Trump order and Pakistan could send them back.
Published On 29 Mar 2025
Ramadan in colour: How Muslims in Africa celebrate the holy month and Eid
Moon-sighting ceremonies, street iftars and extravagant horseback parades are ways to mark the fasting month in Africa.
Published On 28 Mar 2025
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Why is Pakistan’s new canal project sparking water shortage fears?
Protesters fear than a plan to modernise agriculture could leave the lower riparian province of Sindh without water.
Published On 27 Mar 2025
Bangladesh up against time to find stolen billions: Central bank governor
Central bank Governor Ahsan Mansur talks about the hunt for wealth transferred out of the country by political elites.
Published On 28 Mar 2025
‘Columbia let me down’: How Indian scholar expelled by Trump fled the US
A visa revocation and agents at her door upended life of Ranjani Srinivasan, spooking her into leaving her home and cat.
Published On 27 Mar 2025

The cabinet comprises 23 ministers from diverse backgrounds amid global calls for greater inclusivity.