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Sri Lankans elect Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy
Sri Lankans elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as new president on Sunday, putting faith in his…
Struggling to Stem Extremism, Tajikistan Targets Beards and Head Scarves
After Tajiks were charged with a deadly attack in Moscow, the country has cracked down on signs of Islam. But…
Continuity with change in Sri Lanka’s presidential election
Sri Lanka’s presidential election is scheduled for 21 September. Ranil Wickremesinghe, whom parliament elected…
Sri Lankan Leftist Candidate Dissanayake Claims Presidential Election
Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sajith Premadasa go forward after no candidates gained 50% in first round.
The Sri…
The Compass That Leads to Chaos: Why the JVP is a Risk Sri Lanka Cannot Afford
As Sri Lanka gears up for the 2024 presidential elections, the political landscape is alive with a peculiar sort…
Tajikistan: Pamiri minority facing systemic discrimination in ‘overlooked human…
The Tajikistani authorities are perpetuating systemic discrimination and severe human rights violations against…
Peru’s controversial ex-president Fujimori buried after national mourning
While Alberto Fujimori was hailed for crushing a leftist insurgency and boosting the economy, he was convicted…
Tajikistan: Has anything changed?
Brussels/Dushanbe (10/8- 75)
Once more Tajikistan comes on the radar screen. Who will be the next president of…
In Tajikistan, Clerics And Government Officials Are Deciding What Women Should…
Women's clothes are high on the government's agenda once again in Tajikistan, where authorities and Islamic…
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead Bangladesh interim government
Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head the country’s interim government after former Prime Minister…