• Afghanistan
  • Afghans Seeking US Immigrant Visas Arrive in the Philippines (Bloomberg)
  • Afghans arrive in the Philippines to complete visa processing for resettlement in US (AP)
  • Emeralds for Sale: The Taliban Look Below Ground to Revive the Economy (New York Times)
  • Blinken says he has ‘no apologies’ for ending America’s ‘longest war in Afghanistan’ (FOX News)
  • CNN goes on trial over its report alleging ‘black market’ for Afghan rescues (NPR)
  • Visit Afghanistan, land of culture, cricket and women closeted in their own homes (The Guardian – opinion)
• Pakistan
  • A Long Fight to Keep a Closer Eye on Madrasas Unravels in Pakistan (New York Times)
  • Six Killed In Blast Claimed By Pakistan Separatists: Officials (Agence France-Presse)
  • Deadly bomb targets convoy carrying Pakistan security forces (VOA)
  • Gunmen ambush Pakistan aid convoy despite sectarian truce (Agence France-Presse)
  • China-Pakistan friendship will hold fast against all weather (South China Morning Post – opinion)
• India
  • The last high-profile trip to India by the Biden administration will focus on technology (AP)
  • US national security adviser to discuss Chinese dams in India visit (Reuters)
  • Biden’s top aide to make China-focused visit to India (VOA)
  • India says it conveyed concerns to China over hydropower dam in Tibet (Reuters)
  • India says US H1B visas benefit both countries after Trump, Musk backing (Reuters)
  • Body of missing Indian journalist found in septic tank (BBC)
  • Mukesh Chandrakar: Indian media bodies seek probe into murder of journalist (Al Jazeera)
  • Indian press groups call for investigation after journalist’s body found in septic tank (The Guardian)
  • India steps up security after annexation threat from Bangladesh (The Telegraph)
  • Medical victims: Indian visa curbs amid Bangladesh tensions hurt patients (Al Jazeera)
  • India rises as destination for Japanese business growth (Nikkei Asia)
  • Why Trump’s blow-hot, blow-cold on China worries India (Al Jazeera)
• NSB
  • UK Minister Under Scrutiny Over Ties to Ousted Bangladesh PM (Bloomberg)
  • Treasury minister ‘given London flat by developer linked to ousted Bangladesh regime’ (Daily Mail)
• Central Asia
  • Amid Russia Pain, Central Asian Migrants Find New Destinations, Fresh Problems (Radio Free Europe)
• Twitter
  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan
  • India
  • NSB
  • Central Asia

SCA MORNING PRESS CLIPS

SCA MORNING PRESS CLIPS