The two deadly attacks are separate, and no evidence currently links the two. But for the two South Asian rivals, the political shockwave caused by the blasts are a stark reminder of the lingering security issues that fester below the surface throughout the region.

In a major escalation of tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, Afghanistan’s Taliban government has announced plans to sharply curtail trade and transit with Pakistan, accusing Islamabad of repeatedly...

The Pakistani defense minister, Khawaja Asif, said Pakistan was “in a state of war.”

Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha told reporters the incident happened at around 18:52 local time (13:52 GMT), when a slow-moving vehicle stopped at a red light before it exploded, damaging nearby vehicles.

A powerful explosion ripped through a Hyundai i20 near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station at around 6.50 pm on Monday, killing 12 people and injuring 20 others.

Officers of Delhi Police privy to the probe, who asked not to be identified, said they have reasons to believe that Dr Umar un-Nabi – the chief suspect, who investigators believe was likely driving th...