Afghanistan
Taliban says millions of Afghans returning home; IOM says millions leaving — who is right? (VOA)
Pakistan
Justice Dept. Charges Pakistani Man in Alleged Plot to Kill U.S. Leaders (New York Times)
U.S. charges man in alleged plot that raised concerns about Trump’s safety (Washington Post)
Pakistan Secures Debt Extension Assurances From China, UAE (Bloomberg)
Unrest Grows in Balochistan as Protesters Assert Baloch Ownership of Gwadar (The Diplomat)
India
India evacuates non-essential staff from its embassy, consulates in Bangladesh, Indian official sources say (Reuters)
India on alert at Bangladesh border, confirms Hasina in New Delhi (VOA)
US woman found chained to tree in India tied herself, say police (BBC)
Indian government eases new property tax rules after backlash (Reuters)
AI Is Coming for India’s Famous Tech Hub (Wall Street Journal)
Can India’s economy thrive without China’s help? (Financial Times)
NSB
Blinken Says Bangladesh Must Respect ‘Democratic Principles’ (Agence France-Presse)
State Department warns Americans to avoid travel to Bangladesh amid violent unrest (FOX News)
Nobel Laureate Tapped to Lead Interim Government in Bangladesh (New York Times)
Bangladeshi officials meet student demand to name Nobel laureate as leader (Washington Post)
Microcredit Pioneer Muhammad Yunus to Lead Caretaker Bangladesh Government (Wall Street Journal)
Bangladesh protesters expect interim government to be finalised on Wednesday (Reuters)
Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus calls for new elections after political turmoil (Financial Times)
Bangladesh’s Leader Fled Just Ahead of an Angry Crowd, Urged by Family to Go (New York Times)
Hindu homes, temples targeted in Bangladesh after Hasina ouster, minority group says (Reuters)
Bangladesh ex-PM Zia freed after arch-rival toppled (Agence France-Presse)
China Treads Cautiously After Hasina Is Driven From Power in Bangladesh (The Diplomat)
Sri Lanka Clan Returns as Rajapaksa Scion Runs for President (Bloomberg)
Sri Lanka’s Contentious Rajapaksa Scion Enters Presidential Race (Agence France-Presse)
Central Asia
Kazakhstan: Opposition influencer sentenced to seven years in prison (EurasiaNet)
Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Agreement Hoped for in ‘Nearest Future’ (The Diplomat)
Tajik-Iranian Visa-Free Travel Deal To Begin August 10 (Radio Free Europe)
Another High-Profile Uzbek Crime Boss Gets Lengthy Prison Term (Radio Free Europe)
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