Afghanistan

1. Afghanistan is hit by fourth 6.3-magnitude quake in just over a week

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/afghanistan-fourth-earthquake-herat-rcna120541

2. UN calls upon Pakistan to stop planned mass deportation of Afghan nationals

https://www.jurist.org/news/2023/10/un-calls-upon-pakistan-to-stop-planned-mass-deportation-of-afghan-nationals/

3. Deputy PM’s Absence From Events Raises Questions

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-185605

4. Islamic Emirate Says Blast at Gaza Hospital a ‘Crime Against Humanity’

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-185603

5. World Food Program says it needs $19M for Afghan earthquake victims

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2023/10/18/7861697637118/

6. Islamic Emirate’s representative attends Belt and Road Forum in China

https://thekabultimes.com/islamic-emirates-representative-attends-belt-and-road-forum-in-china/

7. IDPs condition critical as cold season due to arrive

https://thekabultimes.com/idps-condition-critical-as-cold-season-due-to-arrive/

8. Forgetting Afghan Women’s suffering is a profound tragedy: PWMA

https://www.khaama.com/forgetting-afghan-womens-suffering-is-a-profound-tragedy-pwma/

9. 25 countries export goods via Afghanistan: NSIA

https://pajhwok.com/2023/10/18/25-countries-export-goods-via-afghanistan-nsia/

Middle East

10. Israel-Palestine war: Senior US State Department official resigns over Biden’s approach to Gaza

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-palestine-war-senior-us-state-department-official-resigns-over-bidens-approach-gaza

11. UN says over 43% of Gaza residents now displaced, as Rafah talks stall

https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/10/un-says-over-43-gaza-residents-now-displaced-rafah-talks-stall

12. Gaza taps are running dry as water shortage reaches crisis point

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/gaza-taps-running-dry-water-shortage-crisis-point-rcna120753

13. Iran issues statement regarding termination of sanctions

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/490290/Iran-issues-statement-regarding-termination-of-sanctions

14. Israel-Hamas war: Summit between Jordan, US, Egypt and Palestinian leaders cancelled on eve of Biden’s Middle East visit

https://news.sky.com/story/israel-hamas-war-summit-between-jordan-us-egypt-and-palestinian-leaders-cancelled-on-eve-of-bidens-middle-east-visit-12986627

15. Final Communiqué of the extraordinary open-ended meeting of the OIC Executive Committee at the level of Foreign Ministers on the brutal Israeli military aggression against the Palestinian people

https://www.oic-oci.org/topic/?t_id=39767&t_ref=26705&lan=en

16. Israel-Gaza crisis: US vetoes Security Council resolution

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/10/1142507

17. Killing Palestinians will ‘never, never’ make Israel more secure, Palestine’s envoy tells Security Council

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Africa

18. South Africa’s Foreign Minister Nalendi Pandor speaks with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh

https://nation.africa/africa/news/south-africa-s-foreign-minister-nalendi-pandor-speaks-with-hamas-leader-ismail-haniyeh-4404474

19. South Africa May Displace Nigeria As Africa’s Biggest Economy – IMF

https://allafrica.com/stories/202310180025.html

20. Qatar Charity projects enhance food security in Somalia

https://www.gulf-times.com/article/670137/qatar/qatar-charity-projects-enhance-food-security-in-somalia

21. African Union strongly condemns Israel’s bombing of Gaza hospital

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/african-union-strongly-condemns-israels-bombing-of-gaza-hospital/3024135