Afghanistan

1. Pakistan Claim Afghans Involved in Terrorist Incidents
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-184554
2. Afghan central bank lacks independence from Taliban: US watchdog
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/8/8/afghan-central-bank-lacks-independence-from-taliban-us-watchdog
3. Taliban bans girl students from attending school beyond third class: Report
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/afghanistan-taliban-bans-girl-students-from-attending-school-beyond-third-class-report-101691294250285.html
4. US Afghanistan sanctions developments
https://www.europeansanctions.com/2023/08/us-afghanistan-sanctions-developments/
5. Iranian delegation visits Afghanistan to discuss water rights issue
https://pakobserver.net/iranian-delegation-visits-afghanistan-to-discuss-water-rights-issue/
6. Afghanistan’s female judges haunted by Taliban threats
https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/2023/08/09/afghanistan-female-judges-taliban/
7. Afghan Taliban Chief Deems Cross-Border Attacks on Pakistan Forbidden
https://www.voanews.com/a/afghan-taliban-chief-deems-cross-border-attacks-on-pakistan-forbidden-/7213760.html
8. Biden administration has given $2.35 BILLION to the Taliban since the withdrawal
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12386035/Biden-administration-given-2-35-BILLION-Taliban-withdrawal-Damning-report-reveals-huge-wastes-taxpayers-funds-20-years-Afghanistan.html
9. England slams NATO for Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis
https://pajhwok.com/2023/08/07/egeland-slams-nato-for-afghanistans-humanitarian-crisis/
10. IRC: Almost 30 Million People Remain in Dire Need of Assistance
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-184555

Middle East

11. Saudi Arabia in pact with Turkey’s Baykar Tech to localise drone manufacturing
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-pact-with-turkeys-baykar-tech-localise-drone-manufacturing-2023-08-06/
12. Turkey to engage Pakistan over officially joining Kaan project
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/turkey-to-engage-pakistan-over-officially-joining-kaan-project
13. Qatar reports $10.4 billion contract awards amid massive gas expansion
https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com/news/qatar-reports-10-4-billion-contract-awards-amid-massive-gas-expansion
14. US, Iraq Talking Long-Term Defense Cooperation
https://www.voanews.com/a/us-iraq-talking-long-term-defense-cooperation/7215777.html
15. ​Saudi Arabia Mulls Pakistan Mega Copper Mine Investment
https://globelynews.com/south-asia/saudi-arabia-reko-diq-pakistan-copper/
16. Pakistan seeks Saudi investments in mining and oil refining to strengthen ties
https://www.thenationalnews.com/gulf-news/2023/08/03/new-pakistan-envoy-to-saudi-arabia-seeks-stronger-ties-starting-with-economic-alliance/
17. Israeli minister in fresh threat to ‘return Lebanon to Stone Age’
https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/299506-israeli-minister-in-fresh-threat-to-return-lebanon-to-stone-age
18. Australia to officially resume use of term ‘Occupied Palestinian Territories’, reversing Coalition stance
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/08/australia-to-officially-resume-use-of-term-occupied-palestinian-territories-reversing-coalition-stance

Africa

19. ​Five killed in South Africa’s Cape Town amid taxi strike
https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/745845-Five-killed-in-South-Africa/’s-Cape-Town-amid-taxi-strike
20. US diplomat visits Niger to meet coup leaders, push for Bazoum’s release
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/7/us-urges-niger-coup-leaders-to-step-aside-in-direct-contact
21. Overseas Aid and Development Commission supports Haiti and Somalia
https://channeleye.media/overseas-aid-and-development-commission-supports-haiti-and-somalia/
22. Djibouti launches crackdown on migrants
https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/48607/djibouti-launches–crackdown-on-migrants