CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (April 17, 2025)

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Afghanistan

1. Pakistan envoy hails Pak-Afghan coordination body revival after 15-month gap with new talks

https://www.dawn.com/news/1904628/pakistan-and-afghanistan-set-to-hold-talks-amidst-growing-tensions

2. Pakistani envoy says foreign minister will visit Afghanistan soon

https://amu.tv/169053/

3. The Taliban banned Afghan girls from school. Low-paid carpet weaving is now their lifeline

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8qdql7p4eo

4. Pakistan accelerates deportation of Afghans: UN

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/15/pakistan-accelerates-deportation-of-afghans-un

5. US weapons left in Afghanistan used in Jaffar Express attack, confirms US media

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2539850/us-weapons-left-in-afghanistan-used-in-jaffar-express-attack-confirms-us-media

6. Islamic Emirate Denies Smuggling of US-Origin Weapons to Pakistan

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-193914

7. Khalilzad: Pakistan Might Send ISIS to Afghanistan via Refugees

https://tolonews.com/node/193929

8. CSTO expresses concern over increasing threats from Northern Afghanistan provinces

https://www.khaama.com/csto-expresses-concern-over-increasing-threats-from-northern-afghanistan-provinces/#google_vignette

9. Afghan envoy says Kabul ready to take care of returning refugees

https://www.dawn.com/news/amp/1904695

Middle East

10. Saudi Arabia, US on ‘pathway’ to civil nuclear agreement

https://www.dawn.com/news/1904117

11. Syrian, Lebanon leaders in Qatar for first official visits
https://www.dawn.com/news/1904551
12. Islamabad seeks answers after eight Pakistanis shot dead in Iran

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/14/islamabad-seeks-answers-after-eight-pakistanis-shot-dead-in-iran

13. Israel kills dozens in new Gaza attacks as 500,000 forcibly displaced

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/4/17/live-israel-kills-dozens-in-new-gaza-attacks-as-500000-forcibly-displaced

14. Turkiye-Pakistan energy ties

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1301731-turkiye-pakistan-energy-ties

15. Hamas rejects Israeli ceasefire disarmament proposal, Palestinian official https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxgy7vwxlxo

Africa

16. After two years of war in Sudan, the world can no longer plead ignorance

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/4/16/after-two-years-of-war-in-sudan-the-world-can-no-longer-plead-ignorance

17. At least 7 journalists detained in Ethiopia on terror allegations

https://cpj.org/2025/04/at-least-7-journalists-detained-in-ethiopia-on-terror-allegations/

18. Rwanda lifted 1.5m people out of poverty since 2017 – survey

https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/25731/news/economy/rwanda-lifted-15m-people-out-of-poverty-since-2017-survey

19. South Africa’s Natural Resources Must Be Used To Boost The Economy

https://www.eurasiareview.com/17042025-south-africas-natural-resources-must-be-used-to-boost-the-economy/

20. Pakistan, Morocco begin joint military exercise

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2539860/pakistan-morocco-begin-joint-military-exercise

21. Journalists arrested in Senegal as prime minister announces ‘zero tolerance’ for false news

https://cpj.org/2025/04/journalists-arrested-in-senegal-as-prime-minister-announces-zero-tolerance-for-false-news/