The Latest Breaking News from Michael Kugelman

Supreme court stands by decision to order elections next month in move that seemingly pits judiciary against government

Former prime minister Imran Khan says election commission’s move is violation of Pakistan’s constitution

With the foreign ministers of the Group of 20 leading economies meeting Thursday in New Delhi, host India is promoting itself as a rising superpower while leveraging its position on the global stage to bridge the gap between the West and Russia

A rare public show of division is emerging in the ranks of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban

Misguided government efforts to rehabilitate militants have helped fuel recent terrorist activity

General Asim Munir, Pakistan’s new military chief, took command this week amid security and economic crises and a deepening political rift between opposition leader Imran Khan and the government. Can the new man on the job stem the chaos, and would that entail the old way of doing military business…

After surviving an assassination attempt, many believe ex-PM could use his support to press army to back a return to power

Ousted prime minister claims that his successor ordered shooting

Charges over allegations made in rally speech unlikely to spell end of political career, say experts

(This August 10 story has been refiled to make clear in paragraph 17 Austin chose to impose no accountability)

The CIA drone strike that killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri delivered a long-sought win for U.S. President Joe Biden's counter-terrorism strategy, officials and experts said on Tuesday, but also sharpened concerns about militants' presence in Afghanistan.