Afghanistan
1. UNDP: Millions Face Economic Challenges in Afghanistan
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-177437
2. No US strike in Afghanistan since last year’s pullout
https://pajhwok.com/2022/04/06/no-us-strike-in-afghanistan-since-last-years-pullout/
3. World can end ‘downward humanitarian spiral’ of Afghanistan
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/03/1115102
4. China holds multinational meetings to discuss Afghanistan
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/30/china-holds-multinational-meetings-to-discuss-afghanistan
5. Nearly 1,400 Afghans granted emergency visas never made it to Australia
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/apr/05/nearly-1400-afghans-granted-emergency-visas-never-made-it-to-australia
6. NGOs voice ‘grave concern’ over vulnerable people still trapped in Afghanistan
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2056736/world
7. General Qamar Bajwa, Zalmay Khalilzad discuss regional security
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/946658-gen-bajwa-zalmay-khalilzad-discuss-regional-security
8. Sanctions fueling Afghan crisis: says Gen. Bajwa
https://pajhwok.com/2022/04/03/sanctions-fueling-afghan-crisis-says-gen-bajwa/
9. OIC, US and Iran Praise Poppy Ban in Afghanistan
https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-177440
10. TAPI project to resume after land acquisition, official
https://thekabultimes.gov.af/tapi-project-to-resume-after-land-acquisition-official/
 11.IEA Supreme Leader visits Kandahar air force command
https://thekabultimes.gov.af/iea-supreme-leader-visits-kandahar-air-force-command/
 12.Taliban Outlaw Opium Poppy Cultivation in Afghanistan
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/03/world/asia/taliban-opium-poppy-afghanistan.html
13. Officials: WHO, UNICEF Fund Over 70% of Health Centers
https://tolonews.com/health-177439
14. Six People Wounded in Blast in Kabul
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-177452
15.Kabul Has Received 20 Cash-Aid Packages: Central Bank https://tolonews.com/business-177459
Middle East
16. Mines kill, injure more than 500 children in Iraq: UN
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/947727-mines-kill-injure-more-than-500-children-in-iraq-un
17. Israel and UAE agree on ‘milestone’ free trade deal
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/1/israel-and-uae-agree-on-milestone-free-trade-deal
18. Biden rebuffed as US relations with Saudi Arabia and UAE hit new low
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/03/us-relations-saudi-arabia-uae-oil-crisis
19. Turkey to ‘increase its share’ in EU steel imports
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-to-increase-its-share-in-eu-steel-imports-172764
20. Turkey to appoint ambassador to Egypt, ending nine-year standoff
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-appoint-ambassador-egypt-ending-standoff
21. ‘Trying to survive’: Syrian fuel smugglers defy deadly crackdown
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/5/syria-fuel-smuggling-booms-amidst-deepening-economic-crisis
22. Lebanon’s economic crash leaves prisoners forgotten with little medical care
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-60996096
23. Yemen: two-month ceasefire begins with hopes for peace talks
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/03/yemen-two-month-ceasefire-begins-un-hopes-for-peace-talks
24. Jordan’s Prince Hamza renounces royal title, protesting policies
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/jordans-prince-hamza-relinquishes-title-2022-04-03/
Africa
25.A ‘hidden’ Covid rule is hitting travel in South Africa
https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/574352/a-hidden-covid-rule-is-hitting-travel-in-south-africa/
26.Fitch revises Kenya outlook to negative on General Election hiccups
https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/markets/market-news/fitch-revises-kenya-outlook-to-negative-on-general-election-3770234
27.Mali: ECOWAS leaders meet in Accra to debate sanctions
https://www.africanews.com/2022/03/25/mali-ecowas-leaders-hold-summit-in-accra-to-debate-sanctions/
26.Somali intelligence says Al-Shabab plans to target president, PM
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/5/somalia-spy-agency-al-shabab-planning-to-target-president-pm