Afghanistan
The Taliban warn journalists, experts against cooperating with Afghanistan International TV (AP)
Taliban ban cooperation with diaspora broadcaster (VOA)
Several killed after residents of Afghan province protest orders from Taliban (VOA)
Afghan women struggle under male guardian rules (Agence France-Presse)
Pakistan
Militants bomb a girls school in northwestern Pakistan, once a Taliban stronghold. No one was harmed (AP)
Over 400 killed in Pakistan as military intensifies operations in KP and Baluchistan (VOA)
Gunmen kill 7 barbers in southwestern Pakistan (VOA)
Two mango seasons: A long wait for Pakistan families hit by May 9 violence (Al Jazeera)
India
India says Canada has shared no evidence of its involvement in killing of a Sikh separatist leader (AP)
US satisfied so far with India Sikh plot probe, but stresses ‘red line’ (Reuters)
Eric Garcetti, US ambassador to India, emphasises American trust in New Delhi amid China threats (South China Morning Post)
India top court grants temporary bail to opposition leader Kejriwal to campaign in elections (Reuters)
India’s Lower Voter Turnout Raises Questions About BJP Fatigue (Bloomberg)
India Vote A Chance For Kashmiris To Signal Opposition To Modi (Agence France-Presse)
‘I want to decide my vote for myself’: how women are shaping India’s political landscape (The Guardian)
‘We have no option’: An election protest brews in Indian coffee capital (Al Jazeera)
India projects biggest power shortfall in 14 years in June (Reuters)
India’s solar power subsidies for homes face scepticism (Reuters)
NSB
Why Is Bangladesh Seeking a $5 Billion Soft Loan From China? (The Diplomat)
India urges pro-China Maldives to ease tensions and improve their strained relationship (AP)
India completes troop exit from Maldives at pro-China leader’s request (Reuters)
Maldives FM meets Indian counterpart at frosty time in relations (Nikkei Asia)
Sri Lanka Plans to Hold Presidential Election From September (Bloomberg)
Central Asia
Kazakhstan cracking down on illegal migration in aftermath of Moscow terror attack (EurasiaNet)
Kazakhstan: Misinformation and punishment (EurasiaNet)
Kyrgyz President Raises Labor Mobility Issues in Moscow (The Diplomat)
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