Afghanistan
Taliban Returns Its ‘Eye For An Eye’ Justice To Afghanistan (Radio Free Europe)
Pakistan
Pakistan’s Bhutto, hanged 44 years ago, didn’t get a fair trial, rules top court (Reuters)
Long wait for families of PTI leaders jailed over 2023 protests in Pakistan (Al Jazeera)
Chief of Pakistan’s largest bank likely to be included in new finance team, sources say (Reuters)
India
India Cautious on Contracted Russian Oil as US Sanctions Bite (Bloomberg)
India rejects UN concerns over fair participation in upcoming election (The Independent)
India’s top diplomat points to ‘new phase’ in Japan defense ties (Nikkei Asia)
India seeks return of citizens from Russian front line in Ukraine (Financial Times)
India cautions nationals in Israel to move to safety (Al Jazeera)
Farmers’ protest: March to restart amid tight security at Delhi’s borders (BBC)
Indian Police Arrest 8 in Connection With Alleged Gang Rape (VOA)
India women’s commissioner criticised over response to Spanish tourist’s rape (The Independent)
How the Ram Mandir Has Transformed India (Foreign Policy)
NSB
The Maldives Is a Tiny Paradise. Why Are China and India Fighting Over It? (New York Times)
Maldives signs China military pact in further shift away from India (CNN)
Breaking Barriers to Justice: Nepal’s Long Struggle for Accountability, Truth and Reparations (Human Rights Watch)
The Return of the Left Alliance in Nepal Changes Regional Power Dynamics (The Diplomat)
Sri Lankan president says he is seeking to defer loan payments until 2028 amid economic crisis (AP)
Sri Lanka committed to repaying debt within 2027-2042 schedule, president says (Reuters)
Central Asia
Shaky Times: Residents Of Kazakhstan’s Biggest City Learning To Live With Earthquakes (Radio Free Europe)
Kyrgyzstan’s Repressive Turn Lands Bishkek on CIVICUS Watchlist (The Diplomat)
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan cheer as CASA-1000 sputters back to life (EurasiaNet)
Blackouts in Tajikistan Highlight Energy Woes (The Diplomat)
Turkmenistan: Kabul market (EurasiaNet)
Uzbek Insider Takes Over Gas Project Linked To Sanctioned Russian Tycoon Tied To Putin (Radio Free Europe)
Indo-Pacific
Extreme Weather After Mild Winter Kills Dozens In Afghanistan And Pakistan (Radio Free Europe)
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