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CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (July 22, 2021)

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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? https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-57860998
37.	West African regional bloc adopts new plan to launch Eco single currency in 2027 https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20210619-west-african-regional-bloc-adopts-new-plan-to-launch-eco-single-currency-in-2027
38.	Zimbabwe’s economy projected to grow by 5.4 pct next year http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/africa/2021-07/21/c_1310074032.htm
39.	US launches air strike targeting Al-Shabaab in Somalia https://www.africanews.com/2021/07/21/us-launches-air-strike-targeting-al-shabaab-in-somalia/
40.	Tanzania’s Chadema party says leader Freeman Mbowe arrested https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/21/leader-of-tanzanias-main-opposition-party-arrested