Why money alone won’t solve Timor Leste’s problems

Ten years since the people of this troubled island nation voted for independence from Indonesia, Timor Leste remains one of the poorest nations in Southeast Asia. (James Whitehead, UCA News)

Multireligious lifeline for Afghans

Afghanistan has a rich history that could be pivotal in the much-vilified South-Central Asian country’s restoration. (Hector Welgampola, UCA News)
With links to ancient India’s Gandhara civilization, part of the area was immortalized as Kandahar, a name some Westerners trace to Iskander, or Alexander the Great. The Macedonian warrior stretched his empire in 334 BC to [...]