CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (October 24, 2024)

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Afghanistan

1. Islamic Emirate Targets ISIS-K Members Accused of Backing Recent Attacks

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-191288

2. Taliban-run media stops showing images of living beings in some Afghan provinces

https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-taliban-media-morality-laws-images-baf2dd860fd9c16af765faa6ea9bf8d9

3. Iran’s border security forces allegedly massacre ‘dozens’ of Afghan migrants

https://www.voanews.com/a/iran-s-border-security-forces-allegedly-massacre-dozens-of-afghan-migrants-/7824988.html

4. UN seeks probe into reported mass killing of Afghans migrating to Iran

https://www.reuters.com/world/un-seeks-probe-into-reported-mass-killing-afghans-migrating-iran-2024-10-17/

5. Nearly 1.5 Million Students Enrolled in Afghan Private Schools: Union

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-191275

6. Uzbekistan to invest $1.3 billion in waste-to-energy projects in Afghanistan by 2027

https://www.khaama.com/uzbekistan-to-invest-1-3-billion-in-waste-to-energy-projects-in-afghanistan-by-2027/

7. UN report says 1.1 billion people living in acute poverty

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/17/un-report-says-1-1-billion-people-living-in-acute-poverty

8. Qatar to provide scholarships for Afghans to study in Indonesia

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241021-qatar-to-provide-scholarships-for-afghans-to-study-in-indonesia/

9. UNODC Applauds Uzbekistan’s Role in Afghanistan’s Peace and Stability

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-191305

10. UN envoy says over five million Afghan children deprived of education

https://amu.tv/131764/

Middle East

11. Turkey says Israel pushing Iran to take ‘legitimate steps’

https://www.voanews.com/a/turkey-says-israel-pushing-iran-to-take-legitimate-steps-/7828728.html

12. Biden says there’s ‘opportunity’ to end attacks between Iran and Israel

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/18/biden-says-theres-opportunity-to-end-attacks-between-iran-and-israel

13. Why Turkey, a NATO Member, Wants to Join BRICS

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-21/why-turkey-a-nato-member-wants-to-join-brics

14. Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region votes for new parliament

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/20/iraqs-semi-autonomous-kurdish-region-votes-for-new-parliament

15. Pakistan Kuwait Investment Company partners with Systems Limited and Temenos for core banking transformation

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1240824-pakistan-kuwait-investment-company-partners-with-systems-limited-and-temenos-for-core-banking-transformation

16. Pakistan holds first-ever trade expo in Oman

https://www.dawn.com/news/1866388

17. Germany says UK taking lead on possible Eurofighters for Turkey

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/19/germany-says-uk-taking-lead-on-possible-eurofighters-for-turkey

18. Putin and UAE president discuss Ukraine crisis

https://www.dawn.com/news/1866846

Africa

19. WHO declares Egypt malaria-free after 100-year effort

https://www.africanews.com/2024/10/21/who-declares-egypt-malaria-free-after-100-year-effort/

20. Taiwan rejects South African demand to move its representative office from capital

https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-south-africa-representative-office-pretoria-johannesburg-73acafd21a1615a1cd5783872d3054c5

21. Zimbabwe mandates swipe machines for businesses to curb unfair practices

https://techpoint.africa/2024/10/22/zimbabwe-mandates-swipe-machines/

22. In Ethiopia, UN chief advocates for permanent Security Council seats for Africa

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155941

23. UN chief calls for resolute action, renewed solidarity to address conflict, poverty in Africa

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/un-chief-calls-for-resolute-action-renewed-solidarity-to-address-conflict-poverty-in-africa/3370332