Afghanistan
UN moves to unlock stuck climate financing for Afghanistan (Reuters)
Taliban Govt Clearing ‘Un-Islamic’ Books From Afghanistan Shelves (Agence France-Presse)
Afghan girl who encouraged others to sing wins children’s peace prize (CNN)
Why Does It Matter What We Call the Oppression of Afghan Women? (The Diplomat – opinion)
Pakistan
Pakistan PM approves military operation against separatists following surge in violence in southwest (AP)
Pakistan’s military to launch new offensive against separatist militants (Reuters)
A suicide car bombing at a security post in northwestern Pakistan has killed 12 troops (AP)
China, Pakistan to hold first anti-terror drills in 5 years amid rising attacks (VOA)
Bad Air Chokes the Life Out of a Vibrant Pakistani City (New York Times)
Pakistan to reopen Punjab schools after smog improves (Agence France-Presse)
Pakistan reports new polio case in northwest, raising nationwide tally to 50 cases this year (AP)
Pakistani police arrest a man accused of insulting the Quran and save him from being lynched by mob (AP)
Pakistan’s Islamic Council calls for ban on use of VPNs (VOA)
Wife of slain Pakistani journalist’s long and lonely fight for justice (VOA)
India
Putin Plans First India Visit Since His War in Ukraine Began (Bloomberg)
Elections in 2 Indian states are seen as a test of Prime Minister Modi’s popularity (AP)
Delhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare With No Answers (New York Times)
India’s Coal Plants to Miss Pollution Goal as Smog Chokes Delhi (Bloomberg)
In India’s tribal-dominated Jharkhand, BJP labels Muslims as ‘Bangladeshis’ (Al Jazeera)
Authorities Fail to Address Ethnic Violence in India’s Manipur State (Human Rights Watch)
Australia, India to boost cooperation on renewables, defence, says Albanese (Reuters)
China and India should not be called developing countries, several Cop29 delegates say (The Guardian)
NSB
In Sri Lanka, China and India have a chance to join hands (South China Morning Post – opinion)
Central Asia
Serbia, Kazakhstan Strengthen Economic Ties Amid Toqaev’s Visit To Belgrade (Radio Free Europe)
Kazakhstan: Officials resorting to press gangs to curb draft evasion (EurasiaNet)
Rights Watchdog Says Tajik Activist Deported From Germany Has Been Jailed (Radio Free Europe)
Jailed Tajik MMA Fighter, Blogger Chorshanbiev’s Sentence Extended (Radio Free Europe)
Indo-Pacific
Afghan Teacher, Imprisoned Tajik Lawyer Win Prestigious Rights Award (Radio Free Europe)
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