Open ArticleIndian students being put off applying to UK universities: ReportBy Trans Asia MonitoringWorld Indian students are being put off applying to UK universities, adding to their financial woes at a time when education institutions are already coping with constrained budgets, a new report into the stability
Open ArticleWhy sectarian tensions continue to simmer in Pakistan’s Kurram districtBy Trans Asia MonitoringView PointA picturesque mountainous region in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Kurram has been plagued by tensions since late July, when a land dispute between Shia and Sunni tribes resulted in at least 46 deaths.
Open ArticleHezbollah Strikes Military Base Deep Inside Israel; Scores Killed, InjuredBy Trans Asia MonitoringWest AsiaThe Hezbollah attack in Binyamina shows that attacking Lebanon carries a heavy price for Israelis too, according to Gideon Levy, Israeli political analyst.
Open ArticleOman's New Sultan Faces Diplomatic, Economic ChallengesBy Trans Asia MonitoringWest AsiaThe new Sultan, Haitham bin Tariq named by Qaboos in a letter opened following his death, will now have to undertake serious economic reforms to safeguard Qaboos's legacy and maintain internal stability, analysts said.