Afghanistan

1.UK’s Kabul evacuation effort risked Afghan lives: Whistleblower
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/7/uks-kabul-evacuation-effort-risked-afghan-lives-whistleblower
2.Qatar, Turkey to work together on stabilising Afghanistan
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/6/qatar-turkey-to-work-with-taliban-on-keeping-kabul-airport-open
3.France, Europeans working to open mission in Afghanistan: Macron
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/4/macron-eu-afghanistan
4.Taliban bans forced marriage of women in Afghanistan
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/3/taliban-bans-forced-marriage-calls-for-equal-rights-for-women
5.Afghanistan museum reopens, with Taliban security
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2021/12/7/afghan-museum-reopens-with-taliban-security
6.Putin, Modi Meet in New Delhi, Discuss Afghanistan
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-175785
7.ICC Prosecutor Defends Dropping US from Afghan War Crimes Probe
https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-175784
8. Germany Seeks to Send Diplomats to Kabul in Early 2022
https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-175772
9.’32 Provinces’ to Offer Passport Services: Officials
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-175758
10.World has no clear policy on Afghanistan: Qatar
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/914440-world-has-no-clear-policy-on-afghanistan-qatar
11.Defense Department’s review of Afghanistan drawdown begins 3 months after withdrawal
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/07/politics/defense-department-afghanistan-review-begins/index.html
12.UN Defers Decision on Afghanistan Seat at the World Body
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-175781
13.Pakistan to host OIC’s extraordinary session on 19th
https://www.dawn.com/news/1662027
14.Pakistan begins supplying free medicines to Afghanistan
https://www.dawn.com/news/1662017/pakistan-begins-supplying-free-medicines-to-afghanistan
15.All private banks in Afghanistan bankrupt, says country’s ex-vice president
https://tass.com/world/1372065
16.Taliban repatriates 4,000 internally displaced families to their residences — TV
https://tass.com/world/1371521

Middle East

17.Syria says Israel launched missile attack on vital port
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/7/syria-says-israel-launched-missile-attack-on-latakia-port
18.Saudi, Omani firms unveil deals worth $10bn as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman begins visit
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1981651/business-economy
19.Saudi Arabia allows PIA to operate 48 flights weekly
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/914827-saudi-arabia-allows-pia-to-operate-48-flights-weekly
20.Egypt to avoid future water crises through investment, minister says
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1981741/middle-east
21.France to work with Saudi Arabia to resolve Lebanon crisis
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/4/macron-announces-saudi-french-initiative-to-solve-lebanon-crisis
22.Pakistan to Host OIC-led International Meeting on Afghanistan
https://www.voanews.com/a/pakistan-to-host-oic-led-international-meeting-on-afghanistan/6339510.html
23.EU, P5 group invited to OIC meeting on Afghanistan
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/914448-eu-p5-group-invited-to-oic-meeting-on-afghanistan
24.No sign of increased Qatari aid to Turkey after Erdogan visit
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/12/7/no-boost-in-aid-from-qatar-to-turkey-amid-economic-meltdown
25.Turkey should be major cyber security ally for UK, expert says
https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/turkey-should-be-major-cybersecurity-ally-for-uk-expert-says
26.‘Turkey, Qatar should set example in delivering humanitarian aid to Afghanistan’
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/turkey-qatar-should-set-example-in-delivering-humanitarian-aid-to-afghanistan/2440024
27.Iran says ready to continue nuclear talks, rejects ‘blame game’
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/914695-iran-says-ready-to-continue-nuclear-talks-rejects-blame-game
28.Qatar, Turkey discuss plans to connect Afghanistan, Taliban to outside world
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1982516/middle-east
29.Erdoğan-Al Thani meeting to boost Turkey-Qatar ties: Ambassador
https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/erdogan-al-thani-meeting-to-boost-turkey-qatar-ties-ambassador

Africa

30.New Omicron variant: Are low vaccination rates in South Africa a factor?
https://www.bbc.com/news/59462647
31.Armed gangs raise risks in vaccinating rural Nigerians
https://indianexpress.com/article/world/armed-gangs-raise-risks-in-vaccinating-rural-nigerians-7661352/
32.Sudan security forces fire tear gas at Khartoum protesters
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/30/anti-military-protesters-to-march-on-sudans-presidential-palace
33.Somalia: Security Council adopts resolution to keep pirates at bay
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/12/1107192
34.Djibouti substantially expands navy
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/djibouti-substantially-expands-navy
35.Zimbabwe Central Bank Mulls Digital Currency, Spurns Crypto
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-06/zimbabwe-central-bank-mulls-digital-currency-spurns-crypto