More than two years into his tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to have broad support in India, despite criticism over stalled economic reforms and religious and caste tensions in the country, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center. – New York Times
It adds up to a messy backdrop for Pakistan’s prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, who planned to use the annual U.N. gathering to raise issues over Kashmir, where both nations have faced off for decades and which remains a major point of friction between the regional powers. – Washington Post
Prosecutors in Tajikistan have called for lengthy prison sentences for two human rights lawyers in the Central Asian country, the latest in the series of government moves that have drawn international condemnation. – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
India’s prime minister came under increasing pressure Monday from within his own party, as many in the country demanded a strong response to a deadly weekend attack that the government blames on Pakistan-based militants. – Associated Press
The Indian army on Tuesday killed at least 10 suspected militants trying to cross its border with Pakistan, in another incident expected to ratchet up tension between the nuclear-armed rivals two days after a deadly attack on an Indian military base in the same region. – Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
The Afghan government will investigate a series of U.S. airstrikes that apparently killed eight people over the weekend, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday. – Stars and Stripes