CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (November 21, 2024)

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Afghanistan

1. China, Pakistan Discuss Collaborating to Foster Peace in Afghanistan

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-191744

2. Public execution in Afghanistan condemned as ‘clear human rights violation’

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/11/1156926

3. Afghanistan Streamlines Mining Contracts with Simplified Procedures

https://tolonews.com/index.php/business-191746

4. Attack near Tajik-Afghan border kills one Chinese citizen, injures four

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1252707-attack-near-tajik-afghan-border-kills-one-chinese-citizen-injures-four

5. Afghan opium cultivation bouncing back amid Taliban clampdown

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/6/afghan-opium-cultivation-bouncing-back-amid-taliban-clampdown

6. Afghanistan Situation: UNHCR | Assisted Afghan Returnees from Pakistan, Iran and other countries

https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-situation-unhcr-assisted-afghan-returnees-pakistan-iran-and-other-countries-10-november-16-november-2024

7. WHO links forced Afghan repatriation from Pakistan to polio resurgence

https://www.voanews.com/a/who-links-forced-afghan-repatriation-from-pakistan-to-polio-resurgence/7863709.html

8. Pakistan, Russia call for regional collaboration on Afghanistan amid shared security concerns

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2579326/pakistan

9. Feature: Return of security to Afghanistan inspires refugees to come home

https://english.news.cn/20241117/6d6f985b12d140d083bbc8d6901e88cb/c.html

10. KP’s tax on exports, restrictions ‘hurting’ Pak-Afghan trade

https://www.dawn.com/news/1872912

Middle East

11. Turkey severs all relations with Israel, says Erdogan

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-severs-all-relations-israel-says-erdogan

12. Can Trump’s return to White House be an opportunity for enhancing US-Turkey ties?

https://www.voanews.com/a/can-trump-s-return-to-white-house-be-an-opportunity-for-enhancing-us-turkey-ties-/7864709.html

13. Iran criticises EU shipping sanctions, denies sending missiles to Russia

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/19/iran-slams-eu-shipping-sanctions-denies-sending-missiles-to-russia

14. Israel’s warfare methods in Gaza ‘consistent with genocide’: UN committee

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/14/israels-warfare-methods-in-gaza-consistent-with-genocide-un-committee

15. Pakistani deputy PM to attend UAE’s Sir Bani Yas Forum today

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2579400/pakistan

16. Updates: Deadly new attack on Lebanon’s capital as Hezbollah hits Tel Aviv

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/11/18/live-israeli-attacks-kill-111-in-gaza-as-pope-calls-for-genocide-inquiry

17. Hamas negotiators ‘not in Doha’, but political office not closed, says Qatar

https://www.dawn.com/news/1873555/hamas-negotiators-not-in-doha-but-political-office-not-closed-says-qatar

18. Iran says ‘limited opportunity’ for nuclear diplomacy

https://www.voanews.com/a/iran-says-limited-opportunity-for-nuclear-diplomacy-/7866700.html

Africa

19. Pakistan, Algeria to boost ties in IT, Telecom sector

https://www.app.com.pk/national/pakistan-algeria-to-boost-ties-in-it-telecom-sector/

20. Furious row at UN as Russia blocks Sudan ceasefire move

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c33elmnzj0po

21. The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) honours Sierra Leone police for peacekeeping efforts in Somalia

https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/africa-press-releases/the-african-union-transition-mission-in-somalia-atmis-honours-sierra-leone-police-for-peacekeeping-efforts-in-j3zjcz9x

22. Kenya, Malaysia sign MoU on digital transformation

https://itweb.africa/content/KPNG8v8N8R3M4mwD

23. Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth concedes defeat in parliamentary election

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/11/mauritius-pm-pravind-jugnauth-concedes-defeat-in-parliamentary