Afghanistan
1. Taliban leader stands firm on his Islamic governance in Afghanistan

https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-leader-stands-firm-on-his-islamic-governance-in-afghanistan/7564444.html

2. Efforts to Start Afghanistan Contact Group Halted by Regional Discord

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-188299

3. Heavy rains and floods kill over 100 across Pakistan and Afghanistan

https://www.voanews.com/a/heavy-rains-and-floods-kill-over-100-across-pakistan-and-afghanistan-/7572327.html

4. Delegates of Afghan Union in Europe Meet with Mawlawi Abdul Kabir

https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-188333

5. PAJCCI wants cargo train service revived

https://pajhwok.com/2024/04/15/pajcci-wants-cargo-train-service-revived/

6. Second Phase of Migrant Deportation; Over 50 Afghans Expelled from Pakistan

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-188342

7.  US military’s additional review into deadly Kabul airport attack concludes troops did not see bomber ahead of attack

https://edition.cnn.com/abbey-gate-bombing-review/index.html

8. Russia and Tajikistan hold joint drills along Afghanistan border

https://www.khaama.com/russia-and-tajikistan-hold-joint-drills-along-afghanistan-border/

9. Modern education significant to sustain current system: Umari

https://pajhwok.com/2024/04/14/modern-education-significant-to-sustain-current-system-umari/

10. Turkey detains 16 Afghan immigrants headline to Greece

https://www.khaama.com/turkey-detains-16-afghan-immigrants-headline-to-greece/

Middle East

11. Israel releases 150 Palestinians as region remains tense

https://www.dawn.com/news/1827735

12. Slovenia, Spain to make moves towards recognition of Palestinian state

https://www.newarab.com/news/slovenia-spain-prioritise-recognition-palestinian-state

13. Russia’s Putin urges restraint in call with Iran’s Raisi as tensions soar

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/16/russias-putin-urges-restraint-in-call-with-irans-raisi-as-tensions-soar

14. Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq reopen airspace closed over Iran’s attacks on Israel

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/14/jordan-lebanon-iraq-reopen-airspace-closed-over-irans-attacks-on-israel

15. ​​Denmark to close its Iraq embassy

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2494111/middle-east

16. Heavy rains hit UAE as 18 people lose lives in Oman after flooding

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1178995-heavy-rains-hit-uae-as-18-people-lose-lives-in-oman-after-flooding

17. Turkish Foreign Minister To Visit Qatar For Bilateral Talks

https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/turkish-foreign-minister-to-visit-qatar-for-b-1815210.html

18. Explosions heard in Syria amid escalating tensions between Iran, Israel

https://english.news.cn/20240414/7f840fa76978490b842988b3562b62f7/c.html

Africa

19. Russian weapons and trainers arrive in Niger weeks after US military agreement ends

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/12/africa/russian-weapons-trainers-niger-intl/index.html

20. South Africa’s Jacob Zuma wins court bid to contest upcoming election

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/9/south-africas-jacob-zuma-wins-court-bid-to-contest-upcoming-election

21. Sudan war: risk of famine looms

https://www.africanews.com/2024/04/15/sudan-war-risk-of-famine-looms/

22. Flip Side: Should Africa ditch underperforming currencies?

https://www.dw.com/en/flip-side-should-africa-ditch-underperforming-currencies/video-68826442

23. Mali bans political party activities as calls for elections grow

https://www.africanews.com/2024/04/11/mali-bans-political-party-activities-as-calls-for-elections-grow/