Afghanistan
N.Y. judge says Taliban leader not entitled to war-related immunity (Washington Post)
Afghan Journalists Fear Losing ‘Last Remaining’ Freedoms (Radio Free Europe)
The Azadi Briefing: Taliban Detains Afghan Political Commentator (Radio Free Europe)
Pakistan
Lahore air pollution hits historic high, forcing school closures (Reuters)
Lahore -- World’s Most Polluted City -- Sets Emergency Shutdown Measures (Radio Free Europe)
Pakistan province calls for ‘climate diplomacy’ with India as record smog chokes major city (CNN)
Pakistan Reports New Polio Cases, Raising Number To 45 So Far This Year (Radio Free Europe)
Return of abducted lawyer for Pakistan’s jailed former leader sparks controversy (VOA)
India
Sikh Activists See It as Freedom. India Calls It Terrorism. (New York Times)
India Says Canada’s Allegations Against Amit Shah ‘Baseless’ (Bloomberg)
India protests Ottawa’s allegation its home minister ordered targeting of Sikh activists in Canada (AP)
India warns Canada of ‘serious consequences’ after diplomats placed on audio video surveillance (The Independent)
Sikhs march across California urging protections against threats from India on U.S. soil (NPR)
Indian troops kill 3 suspected rebels in disputed Kashmir (AP)
Eleven injured in militant attack in India’s Kashmir (Reuters)
At least 36 dead after overcrowded and dilapidated bus skids into a deep gorge in northern India (AP)
India-China ties need not be frosty (Nikkei Asia – opinion)
India Can Say No on Trade. Here’s How to Get to Yes (Bloomberg – opinion)
NSB
Hindus in Muslim-majority Bangladesh rally to demand protection from attacks (AP)
Bangladesh rally says govt failing to protect Hindus, minorities (Agence France-Presse)
Bangladesh fast tracks payment to Adani Power after supply cut (Reuters)
Dissanayake’s bloc seen gaining control of Sri Lankan parliament (Nikkei Asia)
A bus carrying students skids off a road in Sri Lanka, killing 2 and injuring 39 others (AP)
Central Asia
Frenchman and German arrested at Russian space site in Kazakhstan (Reuters)
Kazakh Court Extends Detention Of Russian Entrepreneur Wanted By Moscow (Radio Free Europe)
Germany Orders Deportation of Tajik Activist Despite Torture Concerns (Radio Free Europe)
Uzbekistan: Small signs of economic reform success (EurasiaNet)
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