Afghanistan

1. Saudi ‘exit’ from Kabul sparks fears of exodus
https://www.dawn.com/news/1735959/saudi-exit-from-kabul-sparks-fears-of-exodus
2. ‘Turkmenistan interested to import Herat’s marble’
https://pajhwok.com/2023/02/08/turkmenistan-interested-to-import-herats-marble/
3. Turkiye, UAE to reduce missions in Afghanistan over ‘security concerns’
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230207-turkiye-uae-to-reduce-missions-in-afghanistan-over-security-concerns/
4. Saudi diplomats leave Afghanistan, relocate to Pakistani capital -sources
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/saudi-diplomats-leave-afghanistan-relocate-pakistani-capital-sources-2023-02-06/
5. Dollars Smuggled From Pakistan Provide Lifeline for the Taliban
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-06/dollars-smuggled-from-pakistan-provide-lifeline-for-the-taliban
6.

 

Taliban administration to send earthquake aid to Turkey, Syria
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/taliban-administration-send-earthquake-aid-turkey-syria-2023-02-08/
7. Pakistan Kills 12 ‘Terrorists’ Tied to Afghanistan-Based Group
https://www.voanews.com/a/pakistan-kills-12-terrorists-tied-to-afghanistan-based-group/6953284.html

Middle East

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Satellite images show scale of destruction in Turkey-Syria quake
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/longform/2023/2/8/satellite-images-show-scale-of-destruction-in-turkey-syria-earthquake
9.

 

Gwadar to get 100MW more from Iran shortly
https://www.dawn.com/news/1735736
10.

 

Tensions brew between Tehran and the IAEA over nuclear plant
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/07/tensions-brew-between-tehran-and-the-iaea-over-nuclear-plant
11. Turkey’s Ceyhan oil terminal, Iraq’s KRG pipeline halted after quake
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/ceyhan-oil-terminal-halts-ops-after-turkey-quake-shipping-agency-2023-02-06/
12. Pakistan, Egypt agree to enhance academic linkages
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1038528-pakistan-egypt-agree-to-enhance-academic-linkages
13. Iran keen to strengthen bilateral trade, economic ties: diplomat
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40224724/iran-keen-to-strengthen-bilateral-trade-economic-ties-diplomat

Africa

14. Pak-Ethiopia trade ties discussed
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1038097-pak-ethiopia-trade-ties-discussed
15. Zimbabwe to start operating new coal power unit by March
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/zimbabwe-start-operating-new-coal-power-unit-by-march-2023-02-08/
16. UN revises toll from DR Congo’s Kishishe massacre to 171
https://www.africanews.com/2023/02/07/un-revises-toll-from-dr-congos-kishishe-massacre-to-171/
17. South Africa’s President Admits Power Crisis Is Hurting Mining
https://www.voanews.com/a/south-africa-ramaposa-admits-power-crisis-is-hurting-mining/6951769.htmlv