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Afghanistan |
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| 1. | Taliban marks two years since return to power in Afghanistan |
| 2. | Blast in eastern Afghanistan kills 3, wounds 7 at hotel frequented by Pakistani refugees
https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-khost-hotel-explosion-22ca61cffbe16b10157c64feee23872c |
| 3. | Ghani Claims Republic Govt’s Collapse Was Due to ‘Deals’ |
| 4. | Mawlawi Abdul Kabir: Islamic Emirate Will be Recognized by the World |
| 5. | Gordon Brown calls for Taliban to face crimes against humanity charges |
| 6. | Russia: IEA trying to rebuild Afghan economy
https://pajhwok.com/2023/08/16/russia-iea-trying-to-rebuild-afghan-economy/ |
| 7. | Global fraternity must not forget Afghans: Guterres
https://pajhwok.com/2023/08/16/global-fraternity-must-not-forget-afghans-guterres/ |
| 8. | Nations Failing to Ensure Their Security Blame Afghanistan: Yaqoob Mujahid |
| 9. | Afghan universities ready to readmit women but not until Taliban leader says it’s ok, official says
https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-taliban-women-university-ban-f2ffb09a8bacc80b371ad2be88d9b182 |
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Middle East |
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| 10. | Turkey’s Kaan fighter targets overseas partners
https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/turkeys-kaan-fighter-targets-overseas-partners/154552.article |
| 11. | Iran Warns of Caspian Sea’s Shrinking Coastline |
| 12. | Qatar Still Has Enormous Volume of LNG Left to Market
https://www.naturalgasintel.com/qatar-still-has-enormous-volume-of-lng-left-to-market/ |
| 13. | Iraq awards CNPC $194 million contract
https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-awards-cnpc-194-million-contract/ |
| 14. | Pakistani scholars, diplomats commend Saudi Arabia for global dialogue on Muslim unity, Islam’s understanding |
| 15. | UAE-backed forces surround Yemen PM in Aden
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230814-uae-backed-forces-surround-yemen-pm-in-aden/ |
| 16. | Is Israel’s Netanyahu shifting the blame for judicial reforms fallout? |
| 17. | ‘Turning point’: What happened during Egypt’s Rabaa massacre 10 years ago? |
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Africa |
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| 18. | South Africa, China strike $2.2b trade agreements
https://pakobserver.net/south-africa-china-strike-2-2b-trade-agreements/ |
| 19. | Kenya keen to avail opportunities in Pakistan
https://www.nation.com.pk/16-Aug-2023/kenya-keen-to-avail-opportunities-in-pakistan |
| 20. | Somalia suspends athletics head after runner goes viral in snail-paced 100m |
| 21. | Ethiopia Amhara violence: Why are militias and government forces fighting? |
