Afghanistan
US Adds 12,000 Special Immigrant Visas for Afghans; Advocates Say More Needed (VOA)
Islamic State-Khorasan Criticizes Taliban in Statement Praising Russia Attackers (VOA)
How Islamic State rose from the ashes to in Afghanistan (The Spectator)
Taliban leader says women will be stoned to death in public (The Telegraph)
Humanitarian Needs in Afghanistan Improve Slightly, Millions Still in Crisis (VOA)
The United States’s second retreat from Kabul (The Hill – opinion)
Pakistan
Pakistan to Seek US Sanction Waivers for Gas Pipeline From Iran (Bloomberg)
Pakistani trade delegation visits Kabul in sign of easing tensions over cross-border attacks (AP)
Pakistani security forces kill 4 militants in operations in northwest bordering Afghanistan (AP)
Five Chinese nationals killed in suicide bomb attack in Pakistan (Reuters)
Six killed in militant attack on Pakistan naval base, say officials (Reuters)
India
India seeks cooperation with Philippines including in defence and security, foreign minister says (Reuters)
Delhi Boosts Security Near Modi Home as Police Detain Protesters (Bloomberg)
Indian opposition supporters detained ahead of protest at Modi’s home (Reuters)
India’s BJP aims to win first Kashmir seats along with ‘hearts and minds’ (Nikkei Asia)
Millions in India are celebrating Holi. Here’s what the Hindu festival of colors is all about. (CBS News)
Indian refiners buy more US crude as Russia sanctions tighten (Reuters)
NSB
Sri Lanka Renews Policy Easing With Cut in Benchmark Rates (Bloomberg)
Sri Lanka unexpectedly cuts policy rates by 50 bps to spur growth (Reuters)
Sri Lanka cabinet approves 40% hike to minimum wage (Reuters)
‘Waiting for a call from Daddy’: Sri Lankans die in Russia’s Ukraine war (Al Jazeera)
Central Asia
Kyrgyz NGOs Urge Japarov To Veto ‘Foreign Representatives’ Bill (Radio Free Europe)
Kyrgyzstan Calls On Citizens Not To Travel To Russia (Radio Free Europe)
Russian investigators query families of shooting suspects in Tajikistan, sources say (Reuters)
Jihadist Risks Shake Tajik Society After Moscow Attack (Agence France-Presse)
Influential Uzbek Crime Boss Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison (Radio Free Europe)
The C5+1 Critical Mineral Dialogue: What It Means and How We Got Here (The Diplomat)
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