Stories about South Asia from November, 2013
Peace Unlikely as Pakistan's New Taliban Chief Swears Revenge
The Pakistani government has shelved planned peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban, following the election of a new chief who doesn't seem interested in talks or peace.
An Alternative Guide to Colombo for CHOGM 2013
The prestigious Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2013 is taking place in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo and the government ensured an expensive makeover of the city for the...
#GVMeetup Karachi: Finding Family in an Unexpected Place
"Global Voices may raise hidden voices across the globe, but it is a voice within itself. A family you can trust," Ismail Vohra writes about his first encounter with GV.
Pakistani Newspaper Dawn's Taliban-Sized Typo is Shared Widely
An acronym mix-up between Imran Khan's popular political party and the Pakistani Taliban raises questions on Twitter - was the typo a genuine mistake, propaganda or a Freudian slip?
Turk-Arab Youth Congress: Middle East Needs Greater Regional Cooperation
Global Voices author from Pakistan Fakiha Hassan Rizvi attended the 2nd Turk Arab Youth Congress (TAYC) held in Istanbul, Turkey on Oct 25-27, 2013 and reports what she learned.
PHOTOS: ‘Silent Protest’ Demands Elections in Maldives
Despite several delays, the people's desire for presidential elections in Maldives was not dampened, as a photographer documents in photos taken at a 'silent protest'.
Mobile App Offers Indian Women Lifeline in Fight Against Rape
The Smart Suraksha App is an Android application that puts a cry for help only one click away.
Complaint in Blogpost Goes Viral Prompting Reply From Service Provider
Jay Harish Shah, an Indian passenger who travelled on Air France and had an unforgettable experience, did not stop at filing complaint with the airlines. He created a blog titled...
Thoughts on Bangladesh Election 2014
Habib Siddiqui weighs in on the recent political stalemate in Bangladesh, which is making the road to Bangladesh Election 2014 difficult. He comments: If the political leaders can’t tolerate each...
Abuse of Workers and Our Daughter From Nepal
Indian blogger Kiran Kumar Karlapu tells a real life story of the plights of a Nepali girl, who was pushed back by her employer from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She was...
Pakistani Taliban Leader's Death by Drone Triggers Relief, Anger and Fear
The drone attack comes as the Pakistani government was putting a team together to hold peace talks with Mehsud's Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Proposed Law in Pakistan Would Pave Way for Human Rights Violations
A proposed law in Pakistan meant to give more teeth to anti-terrorism legislation would allow law enforcement to perform searches without a warrant and take away right to bail.
Social Media Guidelines for Election Campaigning In India
Citing certain violations of the Electoral Law in the social media, the election commission of India has issued some guidelines for the use of Social Media for election campaigning. Nikhil...
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