• Afghanistan
  • Russia says it will help Taliban fight Islamic State in Afghanistan (Reuters)
  • These brave Afghans helped the U.S. after 9/11. Now the U.S. wants to deport them. (MSNBC – opinion)
• Pakistan
  • Pakistan’s Most Powerful Man Steps Out of the Shadows to Confront India (New York Times)
  • Pakistan asks Gulf allies to help ease India tensions following Kashmir attack (AP)
  • Iran’s top diplomat is in Pakistan to mediate in escalation with India over Kashmir attack (AP)
  • Head of Pakistan-administered Kashmir calls for international mediation (Reuters)
  • Pakistan warns of a ‘nuclear flashpoint,’ urges Trump to step in amid rising tensions with India over Kashmir (FOX News)
  • ‘Don’t see a major war with India, but have to be ready’: Pakistan ex-NSA (Al Jazeera)
  • Pakistan conducts missile test as tensions flare with India (Bloomberg)
  • Pakistan test fires ballistic missile amid high tensions with India after Kashmir gun massacre (AP)
  • Pakistan Tests Missile Weapons System Amid India Standoff (Agence France-Presse)
• India
  • The U.S. welcomed Indian students. Under Trump, they fear for their future. (Washington Post)
  • India Removes Top Envoy to IMF Who Criticized Fund’s Analysis (Bloomberg)
  • India asks IMF to review loans to Pakistan, Indian government source says (Reuters)
  • India starts work on hydro projects after suspending treaty with Pakistan, sources say (Reuters)
  • India and UK look to clinch trade deal in new London meeting (Reuters)
  • Worshipers stampede at a temple in western India, killing 6 and injuring dozens (AP)
  • ‘They threatened to bulldoze my house’: fear and violence stalk journalists in Modi’s India (The Guardian)
  • Four dead, one injured as heavy rains and gusty winds batter Indian capital (Reuters)
• NSB
  • Thousands of Islamists rally in Bangladesh against proposed changes to women’s rights (AP)
  • Bangladesh Islamists Rally In Show Of Force (Agence France-Presse)
  • Maldives Plans $8.8 Billion Financial Hub Backed by Qatari Royal (Bloomberg)
  • Cash-strapped Maldives to build $9bn blockchain hub in bid to lure investors (Financial Times)
  • Maldives president holds record 15-hour press conference (Agence France-Presse)
• Central Asia
  • Great-Power Jostling In Central Asia Centering On Uzbekistan (EurasiaNet)
• Indo-Pacific
  • India and Pakistan Edge Toward a Conflict Neither Can Afford (Bloomberg)
  • Russia says willing to help resolve India-Pakistan differences over Kashmir (Reuters)
  • How the India-Pakistan Crisis Could Spiral (TIME – opinion)
• Twitter
  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan
  • India
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