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Afghanistan |
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| 1. | Afghanistan hunger crisis intensifies as millions left without food aid https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/08/1168069 |
| 2. | UN: Recognition of Afghan Government and UN Seat Is Up to Member States https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-200313 |
| 3. | UNHCR: Nearly 130,000 Afghan Refugees Return from Pakistan in One Month https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-200298 |
| 4. | Kabul to Host Afghanistan’s First Int’l Agriculture, Livestock Exhibition https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-200303 |
| 5. | Afghanistan, Uzbekistan agree to expand energy cooperation https://pajhwok.com/2026/08/02/afghanistan-uzbekistan-agree-to-expand-energy-cooperation/ |
| 6. | Kazakhstan’s grain, flour exports to Afghanistan urge 57pc
https://pajhwok.com/2026/08/04/kazakhstans-grain-flour-exports-to-afghanistan-urge-57pc/ |
| 7. | U.S. Federal Court Rules in Favor of Afghan Refugee Families |
| 8. | Islamic Emirate Relations with Central Asian Countries Continue to Expand |
| 9. | UN warns crises in Afghanistan increase human trafficking risks
https://pajhwok.com/2026/07/30/un-warns-crises-in-afghanistan-increase-human-trafficking-risks/ |
| 10. | Jawzjan women farmers turn to modern methods to beat drought
https://pajhwok.com/2026/08/03/jawzjan-women-farmers-turn-to-modern-methods-to-beat-drought/ |
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Middle East |
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| 11. | Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome https://www.arabnews.com/node/2653436/middle-east |
| 12. | US president and Qatari emir discuss ways to ease tensions in Middle East https://www.arabnews.com/node/2653421/middle-east |
| 13. | Syria authorities release detained Kurdish pastor: church official https://www.arabnews.com/node/2653420/middle-east |
| 14. | UAE and Syria relaunch joint business council to boost investment in postwar recovery https://www.arabnews.com/node/2653416/middle-east |
| 15. | Jordan warns of ‘imminent’ Israeli takeover of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound: Report https://www.arabnews.com/node/2653413/middle-east |
| 16. | Syria tells US it is willing to drastically drop Russian oil imports, sources say https://www.arabnews.com/node/2653415/middle-east |
| 17. | Israel to accept 4.5bn shekels in excess cash from Palestinian banks https://www.arabnews.com/node/2653383/middle-east |
| 18. | Trump says Iran will be ‘hit very hard’ if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpw9v0gnzxwo |
| 19. | Projectile sinks Indian-flagged ship off Yemen coast https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly84we1y37o |
| 20. | ‘Digital lifeline’ – Gaza tech workers give glimpse of possible future https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m1xm8ykk2o |
| 21. | Iran says it is in talks with Oman but not the US after Trump says negotiations to resume https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23579jzv08o |
| 22. | Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrv0dy2e90o |
| 23. | Saudi Aramco reports bumper profits as it bypasses Strait of Hormuz https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-aramco-reports-bumper-profits-citing-use-pipeline-bypass-strait-hormuz |
| 24. | Aramco says US-Iran war has cost the global market 2.6 billion barrels of oil https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/aramco-posts-44-increase-net-profit-2026-08-04/ |
| 25. | Qatar says mediators make progress in efforts to end US-Iran war https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/status-us-iran-talks-uncertain-ship-struck-hormuz-2026-08-04/ |
| 26. | Israel approves $37m to seize more than 70 occupied West Bank sites https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/5/israel-approves-37m-to-seize-more-than-70-occupied-west-bank-sites |
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Africa |
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| 27. | Ceuta migrants caught between humanitarian disaster and diplomatic row https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20260804-ceuta-migrants-caught-between-humanitarian-disaster-and-diplomatic-row |
| 28. | South African coalition party goes to court over law that angered Trump https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-coalition-party-goes-court-over-law-that-angered-trump-2026-08-03/ |
| 29. | AI fuels more than half of cybercrime in Africa as digital scams surge, INTERPOL https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/04/ai-fuels-more-than-half-of-cybercrime-in-africa-as-digital-scams-surge-interpol/ |
| 30. | Nigeria’s Tinubu approves military pay rise as security challenges persist https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerias-tinubu-approves-military-pay-rise-security-challenges-persist-2026-08-04/ |
| 31. | Heavy rains trigger deadly landslide at Ethiopian monastery, killing 14 worshippers https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/04/heavy-rains-trigger-deadly-landslide-at-ethiopian-monastery-killing-14-worshippers/ |
| 32. | WHO calls for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/04/who-calls-for-more-support-to-tackle-ebola-outbreak/ |
| 33. | Zimbabwe mourns mother and 2 daughters killed in the UK as father faces charges https://apnews.com/article/murder-mother-daughters-buried-britain-zimbabwe-f8d31409cdc4f81ddcb106f947005111 |
| 34. | Kenya unveils carbon market rule book and caps the overseas sale of carbon credits https://apnews.com/article/carbon-credits-caps-kenya-paris-agreement-cc9833a1431cfb77086d1b2c06c4a20d |
