Afghanistan
The Taliban once smashed TVs. Now it fosters YouTubers to promote its image. (Washington Post)
Taliban Send Victims of Domestic Violence to Prison (VOA)
‘I Can’t Tell’: Sexual Abuse At Taliban-Run Madrasahs Fuels Fear, Dropouts (Radio Free Europe)
Afghan Women Stage Rare Protests On International Women’s Day (Agence France-Presse)
If You Are A Girl In Afghanistan, The Taliban Has Decided Your Future For You (Forbes)
Pakistan
Zardari Returns as Pakistan’s President After Deal With Sharif (Bloomberg)
Pakistan’s lawmakers pick Asif Ali Zardari as the country’s president for a second time (AP)
Pakistan’s former President Zardari wins another term (Reuters)
Pakistan PM Sharif picks prominent banker in new cabinet, document shows (Reuters)
Pakistani Police Crack Down on Khan Supporters During Alleged Vote Fraud Protest (VOA)
Pakistan enters fourth week of nationwide X disruption (Agence France-Presse)
IMF backs new Pakistan programme, boosting bond rally (Reuters)
India
India Wins $100 Billion Investment Pledge in EFTA Trade Deal (Bloomberg)
India signs a trade accord with 4 European nations for $100 billion investment over 15 years (AP)
India signs $100bn free trade deal with European EFTA bloc (Al Jazeera)
India Begins Deporting First Group of Myanmar Refugees Who Fled 2021 Coup (Reuters)
India election official quits before vote-date announcement (Reuters)
A Globe-Trotting YouTube Influencer Led Indian Job Seekers to Russia’s War (Wall Street Journal)
India says some of its citizens have been duped into working for the Russian army (AP)
Japan eyes export of stealth naval ship antennas to India (Nikkei Asia)
At US universities, record numbers of Indian students seek brighter prospects — and overseas jobs (AP)
Hundreds of Tibetans march on New Delhi streets asking China to leave Tibet on uprising anniversary (AP)
NSB
Will Memes About Politicians Now Get Sri Lankans Thrown in Jail? (New York Times)
Central Asia
Kazakhstan Confirms Two Citizens Killed In Russia In What FSB Calls Antiterror Operation (Radio Free Europe)
Kazakhstan: Earthquakes sowing unease in Almaty (EurasiaNet)
Kazakhstan plans to increase oil exports amid falling revenues (EurasiaNet)
Activists, Domestic Violence Victims March In Bishkek Demanding Women’s Rights Be Defended (Radio Free Europe)
Russia Goes NGO-Hunting In Central Asia, Where NGOs Have Enough Problems (Radio Free Europe)
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