Afghanistan
Taliban urge Pakistan, Iran to slow return of Afghan nationals (VOA)
Capture of suspected ISIS-K operative wasn’t solely work of Trump, Biden officials say (NBC News)
Father of Marine killed in Abbey Gate bombing rips Dems’ ‘incredibly insulting’ reaction to terrorist’s capture (New York Post)
Trump accused of ‘betraying’ Afghan allies with aid cuts as his new Muslim ban proposal sends shockwaves (Daily Mail)
Afghan man urges St. Louisans to advocate for federal refugee resettlement funding (St. Louis Public Radio)
Holding the Taliban Accountable for the Grave Violation of Women’s Rights Still Matters (The Diplomat – opinion)
Pakistan
Afghans in Pakistan awaiting U.S. resettlement are stuck in a treacherous limbo (NPR)
Her Father Took Her on a Trip to Pakistan. The Police Say It Was a Trap. (New York Times)
Pakistan separatists launch new ‘army’ in war on Chinese interests (Nikkei Asia)
Analysts see seventh Pakistan rate cut amid low inflation, IMF review (Reuters)
Pakistan-Turkiye Agreements: A New Era of Cooperation or More Symbolic Diplomacy? (The Diplomat)
India
Trump Slams ‘Very High’ India Tariffs as Modi Seeks Reprieve (Bloomberg)
USAID freeze endangers India’s diversity programs (Deutsche Welle)
Massive Clean Up After India’s Hindu Mega-festival Ends (Agence France-Presse)
A Fruitful Partnership: Mangoes, U.S.-India Trade And Trump (Forbes)
Could Elon Musk’s newfound political influence help him finally crack India? (The Guardian)
India’s Top Banker Must Ease Credit, But Not Too Much (Bloomberg – opinion)
NSB
Bangladesh election this year may be difficult due to unrest, says head of youth-led party (Reuters)
World Food Programme halves food rations for Rohingya in Bangladesh (The Guardian)
Women spearhead maternal health revolution in Bangladesh (Agence France-Presse)
Sri Lanka clinches deal with Japan to restructure $2.5 billion in debt (Reuters)
Sri Lanka Signs $2.5b Debt Deal With Japan (Agence France-Presse)
Central Asia
Kazakhstan Hikes Key Rate to 16.5% as Inflation Surges (Bloomberg)
Oil Majors Got Favorable Arbitration Rulings in Kashagan Dispute (Bloomberg)
Kazakhstan says it has tasked oil majors to cut output to meet OPEC+ quotas (Reuters)
Indo-Pacific
Trump Administration Prepares to Revive and Expand Travel Bans (New York Times)
State Dept. Plans to Close Diplomatic Missions and Fire Employees Overseas (New York Times)
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