Afghanistan
The Taliban says people in Afghanistan on previous government’s visas can stay for now (AP)
‘Unconscionable’: UN experts slam delay in compensating alleged Afghan war crime victims (Sydney Morning Herald)
Pakistan
Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned ex-Prime Minister Khan rally to demand his release (AP)
Iran, Pakistan Call Meeting Of OIC After Hamas Leader Killed (Radio Free Europe)
Official: Iran smuggles ‘5 to 6 million liters’ of oil into Pakistan daily (VOA)
She wanted a divorce so her father hacked her legs with an axe: how Pakistan fails women (The Guardian)
India
India has pushed hard for solar. But as its billions demand more power, coal always gets the call (AP)
India’s road-building authority aims to monetise up to $2.4 bln of assets in 2024/25 (Reuters)
Can India help its special ally Bangladesh defuse the crisis? (BBC)
NSB
Facing Mass Protests, Bangladesh Leader Quits, Setting Up Power Struggle (New York Times)
Crowds Swarm Prime Minister’s Residence after Bangladesh Leader Flees (New York Times)
As Unrest in Bangladesh Intensifies, All Eyes Are on the Army (New York Times)
She Thought Her Grip Was Unbreakable. Bangladeshis Would Prove Otherwise. (New York Times)
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees country (Washington Post)
Bangladesh Prime Minister Resigns After Weeks of Protests (Wall Street Journal)
Bangladesh Lifts Curfew as Army Set to Install Government (Bloomberg)
After toppling Hasina, protesters want Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead Bangladesh (AP)
Bangladesh remains in flux as students issue deadline to dissolve parliament (Reuters)
US commends Bangladesh army for ‘restraint’ after PM Sheikh Hasina flees (Reuters)
IMF says it is ‘fully committed’ to Bangladesh after protests oust PM (Reuters)
Bangladesh’s Hasina faces the revenge of history (Washington Post)
The Maldives Might Not Be Sinking After All (The Diplomat)
Central Asia
Kazakh Journalist Sentenced to 7 Years for Ablyazov Interview (The Diplomat)
‘Bedroom Trial’ Of Slain Kyrgyz Gangster’s Mother Highlights Power Shift (Radio Free Europe)
Bribing A Way Of Life For Turkmen As Officials Exploit Positions To Extort Money (Radio Free Europe)
Japan to offer $2bn in trade support for Central Asia projects (Nikkei Asia)
How Can Central Asia Move Toward Security Integration? (The Diplomat)
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