Afghanistan
Taliban accuse UN human rights expert on Afghanistan of undermining Doha meeting (VOA)
UN expert condemns Taliban ‘crimes’ against Afghan women, girls (VOA)
‘Systematic Discrimination’: Taliban’s Drastic Cut In Salaries Of Female State Employees Triggers Anger (Radio Free Europe)
How the Taliban adds to Afghanistan’s woes when it comes to climate-fueled disasters (NPR)
Pakistan
Afghan refugees’ problems in Pakistan compounded by fear of deportation (VOA)
Pakistani Journalists Hold Protest After Funeral For Colleague Killed By Gunmen (Radio Free Europe)
India
India and US to Strengthen High Technology Cooperation (VOA)
US, India vow to increase defense, trade ties (The Hill)
Biden’s awkward week with India draws scrutiny — and possible solutions (Politico)
Nancy Pelosi Meets With Dalai Lama, Despite China’s Criticism (New York Times)
US lawmakers meet with Dalai Lama in India’s Dharamshala, sparking anger from China (AP)
Biden Can’t Ignore India Murder Plot in US, Top Democrat Says (Bloomberg)
India approves $9-billion port to boost trade with Europe (Reuters)
India reports over 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases over summer (Reuters)
India shuns China’s calls to resume passenger flights after 4 years, officials say (Reuters)
China fears spark Indian race for cobalt in contested ocean waters (Al Jazeera)
Illegally brewed liquor kills at least 34 with dozens hospitalized in southern India (AP)
India Could Help the U.S. to Tech Victory Over China (Wall Street Journal – opinion)
NSB
Landslides kill 10 in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh (Reuters)
Emergency supplies sent to cyclone-hit Bangladesh (BBC)
Sri Lanka loses 10 percent of its doctors amid exodus after economic crisis (Al Jazeera)
Central Asia
Kazakh critic of Astana government clings to life following apparent hit job (EurasiaNet)
Kazakh Opposition Activist’s Wife Says Kyiv Shooting ‘Professional’ (Radio Free Europe)
Astana authorities to probe operations of sanctioned Kazakh company (EurasiaNet)
Kyrgyzstan: Environmentalists raise alarm about resumption of uranium mining (EurasiaNet)
Surprise Acquittals: Is Kyrgyzstan’s Hard-Line Leader Going Soft? (Radio Free Europe)
Tajik Parliament’s Upper Chamber Approves Bill Banning Hijab (Radio Free Europe)
How Central Asia Approaches Repatriation and Reintegration From Middle East War Zones (The Diplomat)
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