In Pictures: In India’s northeast, Nagas take pride in football
The region with a little over 3 percent of India’s population is home to nearly one-fifth of the national football team.
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Photos: Kashmir resort sees tourists after back-to-back shutdowns
Influx of tourists a dramatic change for disputed region which faced the double whammy of COVID and security shutdowns.
In Pictures: Indian army patrols tense border with Pakistan
Over the last year, troops from the two sides have traded fire almost daily along the frontier, leaving dozens dead.
In Pictures: COVID mutes New Year’s Eve as world ushers in 2021
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with many people bidding farewell to a year they’d rather forget.
In Pictures: Iraqi watch repair shop is a timeless treasure
Abdelkarim's storefront on one of Baghdad's most historic streets stocked with thousands of wristwatches.
In Pictures: The Syrian potter preserving a centuries-old craft
Misak Antranik Petros, master craftsman, has passed his art on to the next generation.
In Pictures: Animal attacks take their toll in Kashmir
Changes to land usage, new neighbourhoods and deforestation are driving wild animals into populated areas.
In Pictures: Yemen’s ‘Manhattan of the Desert’ risks collapse
Ancient city of Shibam, a World Heritage Site, was largely spared by war but remains at the mercy of natural disasters.
In Pictures: Life still precarious for pangolins in Vietnam
While arrests and prosecutions are up in Vietnam, conservationists warn the scourge of trafficking continues.
In Pictures: China’s poverty alleviation
China lifted over 800 million people out of poverty over 40 years. For the relocated, the transition has been difficult.