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CAMEA Bulletin CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (July 22, 2021) By ISSI Web Administrator - July 23, 2021 884 News from Afghanistan 1.Afghan rivals agree to meet again after inconclusive Doha talks https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/18/afghan-govt-taliban-agree-to-meet-again-expedite-talks 2.Taliban offer 3-month ceasefire in return for prisoner release, removal from blacklist https://1tvnews.af/15/07/2021/8961/ 3.US urges tangible steps for supporting Afghan peace process https://www.dawn.com/news/1636099 4.British general’s ‘discreet’ effort to revive Afghan peace negotiations https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/18/british-generals-discreet-effort-to-revive-afghan-peace-negotiations?__twitter_impression=true 5.U.S., Afghanistan, Pakistan Uzbekistan create platform for regional cooperation https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-afghanistan-pakistan-uzbekistan-create-platform-regional-cooperation-2021-07-16/ 6.Pakistan, other neighbours concerned at Afghanistan situation, PM Imran says in Tashkent https://www.dawn.com/news/1635217 7.Afghan peace conference postponed: Foreign Office https://www.dawn.com/news/1635492 8.Pakistan says Afghan envoy’s daughter not abducted https://www.aa.com.tr/en/life/pakistan-says-afghan-envoys-daughter-not-abducted/2308489 9.Illegal crossing points along Pak-Afghan border sealed: DG ISPR http://www.radio.gov.pk/17-07-2021/illegal-crossing-points-along-pak-afghan-border-sealed-dg-ispr 10.Rocket attack on Afghan capital as president performs Eid prayers https://www.france24.com/en/video/20210720-rocket-attack-on-afghan-capital-as-president-performs-eid-prayers 11.Hosting 700k Afghans will cost $2.2 b for 3 years https://tribune.com.pk/story/2311234/hosting-700k-afghans-will-cost-22-b-for-3-years News from the Middle East 12.Turkey’s Erdogan says Taliban should end “occupation” in Afghanistan https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkeys-erdogan-says-taliban-should-end-occupation-afghanistan-2021-07-19/ 13.Turkey’s Erdogan visits Northern Cyprus amid tensions with EU https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/18/turkeys-erdogan-visits-northern-cyprus-amid-tensions-with-eu 14.Iran insists prisoner swap deal agreed with US https://www.dawn.com/news/1635955/iran-insists-prisoner-swap-deal-agreed-with-us 15.US considering new sanctions on Iranian oil sales to China: WSJ https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/7/19/us-considering-new-sanctions-on-iranian-oil-sales-to-china-wsj 16.Iraqi Shia leader al-Sadr says will not take part in October vote https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/15/iraqi-shia-leader-sadr-says-he-wont-take-part-in-october-election 17.Bahrain: Iran stands out as main source of narcotics https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/bahrain/bahrain-iran-stands-out-as-main-source-of-narcotics-1.80301933 18.Oman becomes net exporter of steel https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1104150/business/economy/oman-becomes-net-exporter-of-steel 19.Syria has become a narco-state https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2021/07/19/syria-has-become-a-narco-state 20.Hariri’s stepping aside sets stage for more chaos in Lebanon https://www.ft.com/content/d4fec0d8-e270-4c48-b33f-3f285b28d71c 21.Saudi Arabia stages second scaled-down Haj of coronavirus era https://www.dawn.com/news/1635822 22.Saudi UAE despite turmoil geopolitical goals remain steadfast https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2021/7/16/saudi-uae-despite-turmoil-geopolitical-goals-remain-steadfast?__twitter_impression=true 23.Israel-Palestine conflict looms large as Biden meets Jordan King https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/19/israel-palestine-conflict-looms-large-biden-meets-jordan-king 24.Time to Cut Egypt Off https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/middle-east/2021-07-16/time-cut-egypt 25.Only chicken for Eid in rebel-besieged Yemen town https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210720-only-chicken-for-eid-in-rebel-besieged-yemen-town News from Africa 26.Africa COVID deaths surge 43 percent in a week: WHO https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/15/who-covid-deaths-surge-43-percent-in-one-week 27.Unrest in Africa https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/866892-unrest-in-africa 28.Is Ethiopia’s Lalibela known as the “Second Jerusalem” in danger? https://www.africanews.com/2021/07/21/is-ethiopia-s-lalibela-known-as-the-second-jerusalem-in-danger/ 29.Ethiopia, Djibouti to launch second electricity link https://pumps-africa.com/ethiopia-djibouti-to-launch-second-electricity-link/ 30.Ethiopia’s Tigray forces enter neighbouring Afar region https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/19/ethiopias-tigray-forces-enter-neighbouring-afar-region 31.Ethiopia says second filling of Renaissance Dam complete https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/19/ethiopia-says-second-filling-of-renaissance-dam-complete 32.As France’s Army Shifts Gears in the Sahel, Niger Takes a More Central Role https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/as-france-s-army-shifts-gears-in-the-sahel-niger-takes-a-more-central-role-48441 33.HRW: Kenya Mishandled COVID Cash Program for the Poor https://www.voanews.com/africa/hrw-kenya-mishandled-covid-cash-program-poor 34.Mali’s interim president Assimi Goita survives stabbing attempt https://www.trtworld.com/africa/mali-s-interim-president-assimi-goita-survives-stabbing-attempt-48524 35.Senegal’s daily COVID-19 cases double overnight, new restrictions likely https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/senegals-daily-covid-19-cases-double-overnight-new-restrictions-likely-2021-07-17/ 36.South Africa Zuma riots: What’s behind the violence and looting? 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