Afghanistan
Philippines to host US visa processing center for Afghan allies (The Hill)
Taliban bars UN human rights special rapporteur from Afghanistan (Reuters)
UN Rights Expert Barred From Afghanistan: Diplomatic Source (Agence France-Presse)
Taliban morality police dismiss over 280 men without beards from security forces (Reuters)
Taliban’s ‘reforms’ lead to 21,000 musical instruments destroyed in Afghanistan (VOA)
Afghan women arrive in Edinburgh to finish medical degrees denied under Taliban (The Guardian)
The Guardian view on Afghanistan’s gender apartheid: don’t embolden the Taliban (The Guardian – opinion)
Pakistan
Internet Slows to a Crawl in Pakistan, Stoking Fear of a Firewall (New York Times)
Pakistan forces say they killed 3 insurgents involved in local administrator’s death (AP)
3 Soldiers, 5 Suspected Militants Killed In Clash In Pakistan’s Northwest (Radio Free Europe)
Bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran, killing at least 28 people (AP)
2 injured Russian climbers rescued after 6 days stranded on Pakistan peak (AP)
India
India’s Modi to ‘share perspectives’ on ending Ukraine war during Kyiv trip (Reuters)
Indian PM Modi Calls For ‘Peace’ Before Heading To Ukraine (Agence France-Presse)
India and Malaysia to upgrade ties after talks on trade, defense (Nikkei Asia)
India to spend $300 million to mitigate floods, conserve water in big cities (Reuters)
Murdered Indian doctor’s father speaks out: ‘All I can do now is get her justice’ (The Guardian)
NSB
Bangladesh’s Protesters Take Power and Find Governing Isn’t Easy (Wall Street Journal)
Blinded In Bangladesh Protests, Students Hope For Better Future (Agence France-Presse)
In Bangladesh, religious minorities targeted during political unrest (VOA)
Bangladesh’s Democracy in Peril—Minority Persecution Amid Political Upheaval (Newsweek – opinion)
LGBTQ+ activists and supporters rally in Nepal’s capital during annual Pride parade (AP)
Central Asia
3 Kazakh Activists Fined For Demanding Registration Of Opposition Party (Radio Free Europe)
Committee To Protect Journalists Urges Tajik Authorities To Release Ahmad Ibrohim (Radio Free Europe)
How Uzbekistan’s young generation is changing the face of its creative economy (CNN)
Indo-Pacific
India and Japan hold talks on Indo-Pacific security as they eye China’s activity in the region (AP)
India, Japan agree to bolster defence and security ties (Reuters)
Japan and India hold third ‘2-plus-2’ security talks (Nikkei Asia)
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