CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (October 3, 2024)

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Afghanistan

1. Taliban asserts new gains against Afghan-based IS offshoot amid skepticism

https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-asserts-new-gains-against-afghan-based-is-offshoot-amid-skepticism/7804677.html

2. Afghanistan: EU reinforces support for the Afghan people’s basic needs and livelihoods with €146 million

https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/news-and-events/news/afghanistan-eu-reinforces-support-afghan-peoples-basic-needs-and-livelihoods-eu146-million-2024-09-25_en

3. ‘Global threat’: Quad nations urge Afghan Taliban govt to dismantle terror groups

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1235080-global-threat-quad-nations-urge-afghan-taliban-govt-to-dismantle-terror-groups

4. Taliban formally seek invitation to Russia’s BRICS summit

https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-formally-seek-invitation-to-russia-s-brics-summit/7798954.html

5. China, Russia, Iran, Pakistan ready to promote regional connectivity with Afghanistan

https://english.aaj.tv/news/330381745/china-russia-iran-pakistan-ready-to-promote-regional-connectivity-with-afghanistan

6. US special envoy for Taliban-ruled Afghanistan moved to different role

https://www.voanews.com/a/us-special-envoy-for-taliban-ruled-afghanistan-moved-to-different-role/7806849.html

7. Islamic Emirate Reiterates ‘Commitment to Access to Information’

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-190939

8. Reopening of all crossing points demanded

https://pajhwok.com/2024/09/25/reopening-of-all-crossing-points-demanded/

9. WFP: Many girls in Afghanistan forced to leave school early due to poverty

https://www.khaama.com/wfp-many-girls-in-afghanistan-forced-to-leave-school-early-due-to-poverty/

10. Kabul’s Response to Sharif: Terrorist Groups Not in Afghanistan

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-190934

Middle East

11. UN General Assembly: What did world leaders say about Israel’s war on Gaza?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/1/un-general-assembly-what-did-world-leaders-say-about-israels-war-on-gaza-2

12. Iran says attack on Israel is over as fears grow of wider conflict

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-says-it-has-finished-attack-israel-amid-fears-spreading-conflict-2024-10-02/

13. Iraq reopens airspace after closure due to Iranian strikes on Israel

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2573550/middle-east

14. Turkey’s Erdogan says UN should recommend use of force if Israel not stopped

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkeys-erdogan-says-un-should-recommend-use-force-if-israel-not-stopped-2024-09-30/

15. Qatar private sector exports surge 3.5% in Q2

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2573238/business-economy

16. Deadly Israeli assault in the occupied West Bank

https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/9/26/deadly-israeli-assault-in-the-occupied-west-bank

17. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait sign MoU to enhance cultural ties

https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-kuwait-sign-mou-to-enhance-cultural-ties-1.1727775963123

18. Hezbollah deputy delivers defiant message following killing of Nasrallah

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/30/hezbollahs-deputy-chief-delivers-defiant-message

Africa

19. Kenya’s parliament launches motion to impeach deputy president

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenyan-lawmaker-tables-motion-impeach-deputy-president-parliaments-speaker-says-2024-10-01/

20. Senegal’s president dissolves parliament to call a snap legislative election

https://apnews.com/article/senegal-president-dissolves-parliament-faye-581a6f55ead32310f792c30758e40ced

21. Sudan military denies targeting UAE diplomatic post in Khartoum

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/30/sudan-military-denies-targeting-uae-diplomatic-post-in-khartoum

22. Egypt delivers more weapons to Somalia amid rising tensions with Ethiopia

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/23/egypt-delivers-second-stockpile-of-weapons-to-somalia-amid-ethiopia-tension

23. Immense potential for Pak-Zimbabwe trade ties

https://www.nation.com.pk/28-Aug-2024/ambassador-sees-immense-potential-for-pak-zimbabwe-trade-ties