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Several states have added to the official coronavirus death tolls following a recount. DW looks into why they may have got it wrong in the first place.   

As the government struggles to speed up its vaccination drive and ensure public adherence to hygiene and social distancing measures, the rapid spread of the virus threatens to overwhelm Indonesia's health system.   

COVID case numbers in Pakistan are dropping as a nationwide vaccination drive gets underway. However, supply problems persist amid the looming threat of highly contagious variants.    

Many people in India have lost their jobs and life savings during the pandemic. This has forced parents to marry off their daughters at an early age to reduce the financial burden.   

The two blasts, possibly from a drone, hit an air force base in the Indian-administered region of Jammu and Kashmir.    

The verdict in the Tarun Tejpal case, in which a former top magazine editor was acquitted of rape, highlights the fact that Indian courts almost always protect perpetrators. It's up to survivors to prove their innocence.   

NATO forces are withdrawing from Afghanistan. But Kabul's neighbors have conflicting interests. The omens are not good for a country that has often suffered from its strategic location. What lies ahead for Afghanistan?