Afghanistan
A suicide bomber attacks a bank in Afghanistan, killing at least 3 people and injuring 12 others (AP)
US taxpayer money is flowing to the Taliban: Damning government report reveals American cash getting into terrorists’ hands through $2.9 billion UN plan (Daily Mail)
Pakistan
US diplomat Lu urges Pakistan to probe election, possibly re-run some votes (Reuters)
US Diplomat Denies Pushing Pakistani PM Khan Out of Office (VOA)
US warns Pakistan on ties over election irregularities (Agence France-Presse)
Audience members interrupt congressional hearing over Pakistan, Khan (The Hill)
We Don’t Want Armed Conflict With Afghanistan, Pakistani Defense Minister Tells VOA (VOA)
Pakistan’s Campaign To Expel Millions Of Afghan Refugees Enters Second Phase (Radio Free Europe)
Militants Stage Attack Near China-Operated Pakistan Port (Bloomberg)
Pakistan port attack kills two soldiers, eight militants, say officials (Reuters)
A roadside bomb targeting security forces kills 2 soldiers and wounds 15 in Pakistan (AP)
India
India’s Probe Finds Rogue Officials Involved in US Murder Plot (Bloomberg)
US says Arunachal Pradesh is part of India, amid Indo-China tensions (Reuters)
U.S. wades into India-China spat, says border state belongs to New Delhi (Nikkei Asia)
China firmly opposes US remarks on Arunachal Pradesh, foreign ministry says (Reuters)
India’s Modi Speaks to Putin, Zelenskiy Ahead of Peace Summit (Bloomberg)
India to prosecute 35 pirates who hijacked ship off Somalia, navy official says (Reuters)
India ‘screwed up’: How the U.S. lobbied New Delhi to reverse laptop rules (Reuters)
India’s Main Opposition Congress Says It’s Being ‘Crippled’ by Modi’s Party Before Polls (Bloomberg)
NSB
Used, abused and deported: migrant workers land back in Bangladesh after Saudi dreams turn sour (The Guardian)
Bhutan and India: Decoding the Strategic Saga (The Diplomat)
Sri Lanka to Start Talks to Restructure Bonds Next Week (Bloomberg)
IMF, Sri Lanka reach staff-level agreement on second review of bailout package (Reuters)
Central Asia
Kazakh Court Extends Detention Of Karakalpak Activist Wanted In Uzbekistan (Radio Free Europe)
Kazakh Officials Confirm Conviction Of Nazarbaev’s Nephew (Radio Free Europe)
Kazakhstan: Light punishment for ex-president’s nephew sparks anger (EurasiaNet)
Kyrgyzstan: Reshuffle at news outlet offers fresh hints of media scene decline (EurasiaNet)
Central Asians Find New Routes On American Journey As Turkey Blocks Them (Radio Free Europe)
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