Afghanistan
Women’s rights key for Afghanistan’s economic recovery (UN News)
Pakistan
Pakistan fires retaliatory strikes at Iran, raising fears of new conflict (Washington Post)
Pakistan fires retaliatory strike at Iran, stoking regional tension (Reuters)
‘War-Like’: Cross-Border Strikes A Major Escalation In Long-Running Iran-Pakistan Row (Radio Free Europe)
Biden says Iran-Pakistan clash shows Iran is not well-liked in region (Reuters)
US, China Urges Calm as Pakistan, Iran Look to Ease Tensions (Bloomberg)
US, China Call on Pakistan, Iran to Avoid Escalation (VOA)
UN chief urges maximum restraint by Iran, Pakistan (Reuters)
Pakistan’s civil, military leaders to review Iran standoff -minister (Reuters)
Iran Tries To Allay Fears Of Rising Tensions Following Pakistan Cross-Border Attacks (Radio Free Europe)
Pakistan and Iran aim to dial down tensions as China offers mediation (Nikkei Asia)
Iran tensions rattle Pakistan stocks, bonds, raise economic woes (Reuters)
India
India goes big at Davos as world’s most populous country tries to woo investors (CNBC)
India ministers sell bullish view at Davos as China’s growth falters (Nikkei Asia)
India Plans to Push WTO to Ease Subsidy Rules on Grain Purchase (Bloomberg)
At least 12 children, two teachers drown in Indian lake after pleasure boat capsizes (Reuters)
Five people killed in India’s northeastern Manipur - media (Reuters)
Why India Isn’t the New China (Wall Street Journal)
NSB
Bangladesh solar power surge set to unlock thousands of green jobs (Reuters)
Bangladesh seeks careful balance between China and India (Deutsche Welle)
Maldives’ Muizzu Throws in With China (The Diplomat)
Sri Lanka to continue drug crackdown despite rights group concerns - minister (Reuters)
Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s egg help to Russia causes grumbling (EurasiaNet)
U.S. ‘deeply concerned’ after recent Kyrgyzstan raid of independent news outlets (Miami Herald)
Kyrgyzstan’s Lucrative Reexport Of Vehicles Getting The Squeeze From Russia (Radio Free Europe)
He’s Back: Turkmen President’s ‘Sidelined’ Cousin Ignites Punch-Up At Ashgabat Bar (Radio Free Europe)
Uzbekistan: President lambasts failure to achieve export boom (EurasiaNet)
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