As the Iran war expands, the roots of many West Asia conflicts lie in the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the European agreements that redrew the region's borders after World War I.

Several futures are possible. Iran’s leadership could survive the confrontation but emerge weakened, producing a period of ...

How the little-known atoll of Diego Garcia is becoming another flashpoint in the global contest between the U.S. and China ...

West Asia is a region where history meets the modern world. It sits at the crossroads of three continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe. This area is home to 18 diverse countries. Many people also call ...

From energy disruptions to alliance tensions, a geographically distant conflict is having immediate consequences across the ...

Every day, Shakil Khan weaves his bike through the relentless traffic of Dhaka, delivering items and ferrying passengers across the city. However, these days he’s waiting hours in long queues at gas ...

NEW DELHI -Taliban leader Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor’s arrival in New Delhi to take over as Charge d’Affaires at the Afghan Embassy has been drawing criticism. In India, Kabul’s representative is necessary ...

RAJGIR-India defeated South Korea 4-1 in the final in Rajgir, Bihar, to win their fourth Men’s Asia Cup title on September 7. This victory is India’s first continental title in eight years and secures ...

Julie Hanson is managing editor of the Northeast region for CBSNews.com. She previously worked at CBS Boston for more than 20 years. Her prior experience includes WBBM in Chicago, WCAU in Philadelphia ...

Nearly seven decades since the 1959 uprising in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, the Chinese government still treats March 10 ...

The growing attention to NATO’s Indo-Pacific partners reflects both strategic necessity and political uncertainty.

China’s expanding influence in Myanmar and Bangladesh does not operate in isolation. It is reinforced by Beijing’s ...