In the tiny village of Peepli Khera outside of Meerut, India, women are stepping out of the bounds of ancient tradition and standing up for their right to join the labor force and earn wages as men do....

On Monday, Oct. 26 a magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck the mountainous ranges of Hindu Kush, Afghanistan, causing immense destruction and injuries across South Asia. The brunt of the quake hit Afghanistan...