Afghanistan

1. ​Russian, Iranian, Chinese, Pakistani Foreign Ministers Attend High-Level Conference On Afghanistan
https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-conference-russian-iranian-pakistani-ministers/32362528.html
2. UN says leaving Afghanistan would be ‘heartbreaking’
https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-afghanistan-taliban-women-undp-e3e9887364b25b9302c0c9ff9cf4010f
3. Mujahid: China Helped Afghanistan By Maintaining Embassy
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-183012
4. Afghanistan: UN predicts restrictions on women’s rights will worsen economic catastrophe
https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/04/1135762
5. Pakistani diplomat assumes charge after return to Kabul
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1062274-pakistani-diplomat-assumes-charge-after-return-to-kabul
6. Iran Spells Out Its Position on Afghanistan
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-183024
7. Afghanistan withdrawal review mostly blames Trump
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2288796
8. IEA desires relations with world based on mutual respect
https://pajhwok.com/2023/04/18/effective-plans-underway-to-promote-education-nationwide-iea-leadership/
9. Bilawal assures Afghan FM Muttaqi of commitment to ‘stable Afghanistan’
https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/716242-FM-Bilawal-pushes-Afghan-counterpart-to-do-more-to-tackle-TTP-threat-
10. Iran, Pakistan play key role in helping Afghanistan
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/199682/Iran-Pakistan-play-key-role-in-helping-Afghanistan

Middle East

11. ​ Qatar and UAE in process of restoring diplomatic ties: official
https://www.dawn.com/news/1748316
12. US sets $259 million F-16 equipment sale to Turkey
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/biden-administration-advance-small-f-16-equipment-sale-turkey-sources-2023-04-17/
13. UAE In-Focus: Inflation to drop; economic outlook remains strong, says minister
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2288281/business-economy
14. UK wants to build submarines with Turkey, says Erdogan
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-uk-wants-build-submarines-says-erdogan
15. Pakistan receives $3b from Saudi Arabia, UAE: Shehbaz
https://pakobserver.net/pakistan-receives-3b-from-saudi-arabia-uae-shehbaz/
16. China ready to broker Israel-Palestine peace talks, says foreign minister
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/18/china-ready-to-broker-israel-palestine-peace-talks-says-foreign-minister
17. Saudi foreign minister meets Syria’s Assad in Damascus
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/18/saudi-foreign-minister-meets-syrias-assad-in-damascus
18. Palestine’s Abbas in Saudi Arabia for King Salman, MBS meetings
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/18/abbas-arrives-in-saudi-arabia-coinciding-with-hamas-visit
19. Yemen rebels and government complete prisoner exchange
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/16/yemen-rebels-and-government-complete-prisoner-exchange

Africa

20. Fighting continues in Sudan hours after ceasefire was to begin
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/18/heavy-gunfire-shatters-khartoum-despite-sudan-truce-deal
21. ​Djibouti’s Parliament speaker meets Cuban ambassador
https://www.plenglish.com/news/2023/04/18/djiboutis-parliament-speaker-meets-cuban-ambassador/
22. Somalia rebuilds: ‘the glass is now half-full
https://www.ft.com/content/0b968db2-2b34-482b-8ab0-946c2d2cceb4
23. Is the Party Over in Nigeria?
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/04/18/nigeria-election-obi-tinubu-kwankwaso-apc-pdp-labour/