CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (August 08, 2024)

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Afghanistan

1. Over 1,000 Pakistani trucks stranded on Afghan side of Torkham

https://www.dawn.com/news/1850318/over-1000-pakistani-trucks-stranded-on-afghan-side-of-torkham

2. Prominent Pashtun leader Ali Wazir arrested in Islamabad, Pakistan
https://www.khaama.com/prominent-pashtun-leader-ali-wazir-arrested-in-islamabad-pakistan/
3. The Taliban says people in Afghanistan on previous government’s visas can stay for now

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/05/afghanistan-taliban-embassies/72bebdf2-5339-11ef-9a60-5b6e8b4da7c0_story.html

4. Iran’s East Azerbaijan enforces strict ban on Afghan migrants, even with residency permits

https://www.khaama.com/irans-east-azerbaijan-enforces-strict-ban-on-afghan-migrants-even-with-residency-permits/

5. Third Cabinet Meeting Addresses Amu River Bank Erosion

https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-190111

6. Mawlawi Abdul Kabir Urges Afghan Traders to Invest in Afghanistan

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-190077

7. Islamic Emirate and China Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Ties

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-190105

8. Taliban says millions of Afghans returning home; IOM says millions leaving — who is right?

https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-says-millions-of-afghans-returning-home-iom-says-millions-leaving-who-is-right-/7732090.html

Middle East

9. Qatar, Egypt question future of Gaza talks after Haniyeh’s killing

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/31/qatar-egypt-question-future-of-gaza-talks-after-haniyehs-killing

10. Saudi, Iranian FMs discuss relations

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2560361/saudi-arabia

11. Oman’s foreign reserves increase by 9% in May

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2562276/business-economy

12. Iran’s response to Israel looms. What are the possible scenarios?

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/8/6/irans-response-to-israel-looms-what-are-the-possible-scenarios

13. US carries out strike in Iraq as regional tensions worsen

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/explosions-iraqs-pmf-security-agency-base-south-baghdad-kill-one-member-sources-2024-07-30/

14. Middle East latest: Israel bracing for attack after Hamas leader killed – as Britons in Lebanon told: ‘Leave now’
https://news.sky.com/story/hamas-leader-killed-israel-gaza-haniyeh-middle-east-iran-latest-ceasefire-sky-news-live-blog-12978800

Africa

15. Ethiopia, Pakistan discuss bilateral political consultation agreement
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1217037-ethiopia-pakistan-discuss-bilateral-political-consultation-agreement
16. Turkey to submit bid to join South Africa ICJ genocide case against Israel

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/5/turkey-to-submit-bid-to-join-south-africa-icj-genocide-case-against-israel

17. At least 37 killed in terrorist attack on popular Mogadishu beach

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/03/terrorist-attack-mogadishu-beach-somalia

18. Sudan famine a ‘shameful stain’ on world’s conscience: UN officials

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1217370-sudan-famine-a-shameful-stain-on-world-s-conscience-un-officials

19. Egypt to import livestock from Somalia, Djibouti to curb meat prices

https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2024/08/04/egypt-to-import-livestock-from-somalia-djibouti-to-curb-meat-prices/

20. Congo’s president accuses former leader of backing a US-sanctioned rebel coalition

https://www.seattlepi.com/news/world/article/congo-s-president-accuses-former-leader-of-19624387.php