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Afghanistan
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| 1. |
Hegseth Starts Fresh Probe Into ‘Disastrous’ Afghanistan Pullout
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-20/hegseth-starts-fresh-probe-into-disastrous-afghanistan-pullout |
| 2. |
Taliban leader shifts financial authority to Kandahar, bypassing Kabul, sources say
https://amu.tv/174935/ |
| 3. |
Funding cuts amid Afghan exodus irk UNHCR
https://www.dawn.com/news/1912244/funding-cuts-amid-afghan-exodus-irk-unhcr |
| 4. |
Pakistan Imposes 10% Fee on Afghan Transit Goods, Sparking Criticism
https://tolonews.com/business-194368 |
| 5. |
Acting Afghan FM Muttaqi arrives in China for talks
https://www.ariananews.af/acting-afghan-fm-muttaqi-arrives-in-china-for-talks/ |
| 6. |
WHO Reports Efforts for Healthcare in Afghanistan
https://tolonews.com/index.php/health-194361 |
| 7. |
Pakistan, China and Afghanistan hold trilateral talks on regional security in Beijing
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/pakistan-china-and-afghanistan-hold-trilateral-talks-regional-security-beijing-5141991 |
| 8. |
Afghanistan Signs $255,000 Environmental Study Deal
https://www.bakhtarnews.af/en/afghanistan-signs-255000-environmental-study-deal/ |
| 9. |
Afghanistan’s exports hit $85.7m mark last month
https://pajhwok.com/2025/05/20/afghanistans-exports-hit-85-7m-mark-last-month/#google_vignette |
| 10. |
Afghan deportees from US assured security upon return
https://www.ariananews.af/islamic-emirate-afghan-deportees-from-u-s-will-not-face-danger-upon-return/ |
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Middle East
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| 11. |
Shehbaz, Sisi discuss Middle East, subcontinent tensions
https://www.dawn.com/news/1912247/shehbaz-sisi-discuss-middle-east-subcontinent-tensions |
| 12. |
EU to review trade relations with Israel over ‘untenable’ situation in Gaza, says top diplomat – as it happened
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/may/20/israel-gaza-hamas-aid-middle-east-crisis-live-news-updates |
| 13. |
Iran’s leaders slam Trump for ‘disgraceful’ remarks during Middle East tour
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/17/irans-leaders-slam-trump-for-disgraceful-remarks-during-middle-east-tour |
| 14. |
US warns of imminent collapse of Syria’s interim government
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/05/20/trump-administration-to-allow-us-diplomats-to-work-with-local-officials-in-syria-rubio |
| 15. |
UK summons Israeli ambassador and suspends free trade agreement talks with Israel
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-summons-israeli-ambassador-suspends-free-trade-agreement-israel |
| 16. |
EU appoints new special envoy for Middle East
https://breakingthenews.net/Article/EU-appoints-new-special-envoy-for-Middle-East/64142236 |
| 17. |
Democrats warn Trump’s Middle East chip deals risk US security
https://www.techinasia.com/news/democrats-warn-trumps-middle-east-chip-deals-risk-security |
| 18. |
UK, France and Canada threaten action against Israel over Gaza
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxy19n4kpyo |
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Africa
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| 19. |
Sudan’s army declares Khartoum state ‘completely free’ of paramilitary RSF
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/20/sudans-army-declares-khartoum-state-completely-free-of-paramilitary-rsf |
| 20. |
Egypt launches regional forum to accelerate climate finance in Africa
https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2025/05/21/egypt-launches-regional-forum-to-accelerate-climate-finance-in-africa/ |
| 21. |
South Africa’s Ramaphosa aims to mend US ties with Musk business push
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/south-africas-ramaphosa-aims-mend-us-ties-with-musk-business-push-2025-05-19/ |
| 22. |
Under attack by Trump, South Africa’s Ramaphosa responds with trade deal offer
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/under-attack-by-trump-south-africas-ramaphosa-responds-with-trade-deal-offer-2025-05-21/ |
| 23. |
Africa Launches Continental Space Agency to Improve Climate Monitoring
https://africa.com/africa-launches-continental-space-agency-to-improve-climate-monitoring/ |
| 24. |
U.S. Says It Wants Trade, Not Aid, in Africa. Cuts Threaten Both.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/world/africa/us-africa-foreign-assistance.html
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| 25. |
Public workers in Africa see wages fall by up to 50% in five years: Surveyhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/20/public-workers-in-africa-see-wages-fall-by-up-to-50-in-five-years-survey
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| 26. |
Lula: Brazil’s Debt With Africa Can Be Paid With Agricultural Tech
https://www.eurasiareview.com/21052025-lula-brazils-debt-with-africa-can-be-paid-with-agricultural-tech/ |
