Afghanistan

1. Exclusive: U.S. commits to Afghan asset talks despite frustration with Taliban
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/exclusive-us-commits-afghan-asset-talks-despite-frustration-with-taliban-sources-2022-08-22/
2. Nearly 100 Dead In Afghanistan Floods, Officials Say
https://nation.com.pk/2022/08/24/nearly-100-dead-in-afghanistan-floods-officials-say/
3. UN deplores deadly attack in Afghanistan, killing scores and injuring many others
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/08/1124942
4. GCC stresses global role in stabilising Afghanistan
https://pajhwok.com/2022/08/24/gcc-stresses-global-role-in-stabilising-afghanistan/
5. Faiq: No Decision From UNSC on Travel Exemptions
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-179521
6. Russia: West shrinking away from aid to Afghans
https://pajhwok.com/2022/08/24/russia-west-shrinking-away-from-aid-to-afghans/
7. Vice And Virtue Ministry to Form Dept Staffed By Women
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-179507
8. Taliban Delegation to Visit Turkey to Assess Situation of Afghan Refugees and Migrants
https://www.khaama.com/taliban-delegation-to-visit-turkey-to-assess-situation-of-afghan-refugees-and-migrants-473940/
9. The Taliban’s year-one report card
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/8/15/a-year-in-power-talibans-rule-balance-sheet
10. UN’s Griffiths: Humanitarian Aid Alone Not Enough
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-179518
11. At least 20 People Killed, 30 Wounded in Logar Flooding
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-179489

Middle East

12.  PM Shehbaz arrives in Qatar on two-day official visit
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2372710/pm-shehbaz-arrives-in-qatar-on-two-day-official-visit
13. Pakistan to get $2bn from Qatar: SBP
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/984647-pakistan-to-get-2bn-from-qatar-sbp
14. Erdogan says warming Israel ties won’t weaken Palestine support
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/23/erdogan-normalising-israel-ties-wont-weaken-palestine-support
15. Return of Crimea to Ukraine a requirement of international law: Turkish president
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/russia-ukraine-war/return-of-crimea-to-ukraine-a-requirement-of-international-law-turkish-president/2667680
16. Iran Resumes Diplomatic Relations with UAE and Kuwait, Talks Continue with Saudi Arabia
https://www.voanews.com/a/iran-resumes-diplomatic-relations-with-uae-and-kuwait-talks-continue-with-saudi-arabia/6713647.html
17. Oil rises as Saudi Arabia hints at possible output cut
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/23/oil-markets-price-rise-saudi-arabia-opec-output-supply.html
18. US carries out raids in Syria on Iran-linked groups
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/24/us-military-carries-out-raids-in-syria-on-iran-linked-targets
19. More Beirut Port silos collapse, more than two years after explosion rocked Lebanon’s capital
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-23/beirut-lebanon-port-grain-silos-collapse/101363336
20. Israeli defense minister confirms crisis with Egypt over Gaza
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-defense-minister-confirms-crisis-with-egypt-over-gaza/2666659

Africa

21. Ethiopia: The African Union cannot deliver peace to Tigray
https://www.theafricareport.com/234090/ethiopia-the-african-union-cannot-deliver-peace-to-tigray/
22. Deadly flooding brings destruction to Sudan
https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/deadly-flooding-brings-destruction-to-sudan/1235860
23. Somalia: ATMIS Djibouti forces donate relief items to displaced persons in Beletweyne
https://hornobserver.com/articles/1733/Somalia-ATMIS-Djibouti-forces-donate-relief-items-to-displaced-persons-in-Beletweyne
24. Madagascar: first arrests after the massacre of 32 villagers
https://www.africanews.com/2022/08/02/madagascar-first-arrests-after-the-massacre-of-32-villagers/