Taliban Impose Travel Ban on Over 8,000 Former Government Officials
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Taliban bans 8,192 individuals, including former government officials, from leaving Afghanistan without leader’s approval.
Saffron Shadows: A Global Threat Beyond India’s Borders
![Saffron shadows are now coloring India’s political discourse, but the script is anything but profound. It’s more Bollywood than reality. [Image via Hindutva Watch]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/3438534890_6eef53ecb0_k-1024x677.webp)
Saffron shadows are now coloring India’s political discourse, but the script is anything but profound. It’s more Bollywood than reality.
AI and LAWS in Warfare: The Tech That Could Tip South Asia’s Power Scale
![AI and LAWs are changing the rules of engagement. How will this impact regional stability, security, and the balance of power? [Image via Foreign Policy]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Michael-Hirsch-AI-future-warfare.webp)
AI and LAWs are changing the rules of engagement. How will this impact regional stability, security, and the balance of power?
UN Focuses On Aid, Drug Control, And Private Sector Growth For Afghanistan
![UNAMA's Indrika Ratwatte highlights UN support for Afghanistan on climate, refugees, private sector, and counter-narcotics. [Image via Tolo News]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-05-21h28m12s225.webp)
UNAMA’s Indrika Ratwatte highlights UN support for Afghanistan on climate, refugees, private sector, and counter-narcotics.
Afghan Fund Generates $440 Million in Profits
![Afghan Fund accrues $440 million in profit, holding $3.94 billion in assets to stabilize Afghanistan's economy. [Image via Reuters/File]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RMAXLCCNTZNSTAUIS7XNKZOCRQ.webp)
Afghan Fund accrues $440 million in profit, holding $3.94 billion in assets to stabilize Afghanistan’s economy.
Palestinians and Arab States Reject Trump’s Plan to Take Over Gaza
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Palestinian leaders reject Trump’s proposal to take over Gaza, calling it a violation of international law and rights.
Indian Media Sues OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Copyright Infringement
![India's top news outlets, including ANI, sue OpenAI for allegedly using their content without permission to train ChatGPT. [Image via Getty Images]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/023321c0-e440-11ef-bd1b-d536627785f2.jpg.webp)
India’s top news outlets, including ANI, sue OpenAI for allegedly using their content without permission to train ChatGPT.
Nepal Confirms Rediscovery Of The Asian Small-Clawed Otter After 185 Years
![Scientists confirm the presence of the Asian small-clawed otter in Nepal after 185 years, thrilling conservationists. [Image via Mongabay]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/small-clawed-otter-1200x800-1-1024x800.webp)
Scientists confirm the presence of the Asian small-clawed otter in Nepal after 185 years, thrilling conservationists.
Growing Tiger Population of Nepal Raises Concerns
![Boom in the tiger population of Nepal sparks debate as conservation success clashes with rising human-wildlife conflicts. [Image via WWF Nepal]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/71084dd827cc6b2b22f36cf80ee2620f.webp)
Boom in the tiger population of Nepal sparks debate as conservation success clashes with rising human-wildlife conflicts.