Afghanistan
Iranian Envoy To Kabul Sees Afghanistan As Part Of Tehran’s ‘Axis Of Resistance’ (Radio Free Europe)
Pakistan
A Polarized Pakistan Goes to the Polls With the Result All but Certain (New York Times)
Pakistan Suspends Cellphone Service as Voting Begins in Turbulent Election (Wall Street Journal)
Pakistan Cites Terrorism for Shutting Mobile Phone Services on Election Day (Bloomberg)
Pakistan votes for a new parliament as militant attacks surge and jailed leader’s party cries foul (AP)
Millions Of Voters In Pakistan Head To Polls For Parliamentary Elections Amid Surge In Violence, Economic And Political Woes (Radio Free Europe)
‘Harassed constantly’: Imran Khan’s party fights state pressure in Pakistan election (The Guardian)
Why China Is Closely Watching The Pakistani Elections (Radio Free Europe)
Dozens Killed In Blasts Ahead Of Pakistani Elections; Islamic State Claims Responsibility (Radio Free Europe)
It Was Once Pakistan’s Military Stronghold. Now Even It Has Had Enough. (New York Times)
Pakistan’s Surreal Election (Time – opinion)
India
India Eyes $100 Billion Investment Deal With Switzerland, Norway (Bloomberg)
India plans to protest EU’s carbon tax at WTO meeting - sources (Reuters)
Small Indian state passes landmark ‘civil code’ opposed by Muslims (Reuters)
Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir say militants fire on workers from Punjab state, killing 1 (AP)
India’s southern states protest against federal funds distribution by Modi govt (Reuters)
India interior ministry recommends suspending free movement with Myanmar (Reuters)
India Projects Naval Power in Arabian Sea Amid Houthi Strikes, Piracy Resurgence (VOA)
NSB
Bangladesh will not let in any more Rohingya refugees - minister (Reuters)
Myanmar Fighting Raises Hopes, Fears in Bangladesh (VOA)
ITFC signs deal to fund $2.1 bln of Bangladesh oil, gas imports (Reuters)
IMF Warns Of Maldives Foreign Debt Crisis, After China Borrowing (Agence France-Presse)
‘There To Die’: Nepali Mercenaries Fight For Russia In Ukraine (Agence France-Presse)
Sri Lanka in talks to push wind projects forward, minister says (Reuters)
Central Asia
A New Prime Minister In Kazakhstan To Tackle The Same Old Problems (Radio Free Europe)
Controversial Kyrgyz ‘Foreign Representatives’ Bill on Cusp of Becoming Law (The Diplomat)
Incarceration Of 11 Kyrgyz Journalists Condemned By CPJ Media Watchdog (Radio Free Europe)
Documentary Renews Focus on Religious Freedom in Uzbekistan (VOA)
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