Afghanistan

1. US drone strike kills al Qaeda chief Zawahiri in Afghanistan
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2369077/us-drone-strike-kills-al-qaeda-chief-zawahiri-in-afghanistan
2. US killing al-Zawahiri in Kabul a violation of Doha pact: Taliban
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/2/us-killing-al-zawahiri-in-kabul-a-violation-of-doha-pact-taliban
3. Tashkent Mtg Participants Show Readiness to Engage With Kabul
https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-179212
4. Students Call for Girls’ Schools to Be Reopened
https://pajhwok.com/2022/08/02/for-first-time-zabuls-nowbahar-district-gets-telecom-services/
5. For first time, Zabul’s Nowbahar district gets telecom services
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/29/four-wounded-in-grenade-blast-at-afghan-cricket-match
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Several wounded in grenade blast at cricket match in Afghanistan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/taliban-say-explosion-during-cricket-game-wounds-4-people/2022/07/29/5f2dbe90-0f71-11ed-88e8-c58dc3dbaee2_story.html
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Another $40m cash aid reaches Afghanistan: DAB
https://pajhwok.com/2022/08/02/another-40m-cash-aid-reaches-afghanistan-dab/
8. 40 people killed, wounded in Afghanistan last week
https://pajhwok.com/2022/08/01/40-people-killed-wounded-in-afghanistan-last-week/
9. US and Taliban exchange proposals for release of funds: Report
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/7/26/us-and-taliban-exchange-proposals-for-release-of-funds-report
10. Afghan-Iran border clash: Taliban says one killed
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62370108
11. New report on Afghanistan reconstruction shows bleak outlook for women
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/afghanistan-reconstruction-bleak-outlook-women-report/
12. 4,010 Afghans return, deported from Iran: MoRR
https://pajhwok.com/2022/08/02/4010-afghans-return-deported-from-iran-morr/

Middle East

15. Issuing fresh sanctions on Iran, US targets Chinese, UAE firms
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/8/1/issuing-fresh-sanctions-on-iran-us-targets-chinese-uae-firms
16. Pak-UAE to boost bilateral relations
https://dailytimes.com.pk/976490/pak-uae-to-boost-bilateral-relations/
17. Turkish President Erdogan ‘deserves Nobel Peace Prize’ for Ukraine deal
https://www.trtworld.com/turkey/turkish-president-erdogan-deserves-nobel-peace-prize-for-ukraine-deal-59321
18. Turkish foreign minister stresses importance of peace, stability in Balkans
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/turkish-foreign-minister-stresses-importance-of-peace-stability-in-balkans/2650198
19. NEOM launches public exhibition showcasing THE LINE designs
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2133951/saudi-arabia
20. The UK-funded ‘black hole’ prisons housing children in cells without sunlight
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/07/31/dark-danger-lost-boys-syrias-prison-system/
21. US to resupply Thaad, Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia, UAE
https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/us-to-resupply-thaad-patriot-missiles-to-saudi-arabia-uae-59387
22. Fears that Egypt may use Cop27 to whitewash human rights abuses
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/29/fears-egypt-cop27-summit-human-rights-abuses
23. Hezbollah airs video of Israeli barges in disputed maritime area
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/31/hezbollah-airs-video-of-israeli-barges-in-disputed-maritime-area

Africa

24. Sudan’s Hemetti admits coup failure to achieve goals
https://sudantribune.com/article262178/
25. Somalia names former al-Shabab spokesperson as religion minister
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/2/somalia-names-former-al-shabaab-spokesperson-as-minister
26. Egypt, Djibouti discuss developing trade exchange, joint investments
https://dailynewsegypt.com/2022/08/02/egypt-djibouti-discuss-developing-trade-exchange-joint-investments/
27. Ivory Coast Demands Release of Soldiers in Mali
https://www.voanews.com/a/ivory-coast-demands-release-of-soldiers-in-mali-/6656796.html