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CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (December 16, 2021)

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December 16, 2021

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Afghanistan

1.	Pakistan set to welcome OIC FMs https://www.app.com.pk/national/pakistan-set-to-welcome-oic-fms/
2.	U.S. formalizes guidance allowing personal remittances to flow to Afghanistan https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-formalizes-guidance-allowing-personal-remittances-flow-afghanistan-2021-12-10/
3.	Baradar Criticizes Intl Silence Over US’s Hold on Afghan Assets https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-175887
4.	Afghans facing ‘avalanche of hunger and destitution’ https://www.trtworld.com/asia/afghans-facing-avalanche-of-hunger-and-destitution-52622
5.	EU Says Engagement with Islamic Emirate to Be “Conditional” https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-175886
6.	Removal of hurdles to Afghan trade sought https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/916950-removal-of-hurdles-to-afghan-trade-sought
7.	Weak government not in anyone’s interest: Afghan foreign minister https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/13/sanctions-benefit-no-one-afghan-foreign-minister
8.	The AP Interview: Taliban seek ties with US, other ex-foes https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-united-states-only-on-ap-kabul-taliban-c0475a3370ea219aabb3ded311911cc1
9.	UN Calls for More Action, Clarity for Afghan Women’s Rights https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-175890
10.	Afghanistan receives second batch of China-donated winter supplies https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-12-14/Afghanistan-receives-second-batch-of-China-donated-winter-supplies-15YXA0TFblm/index.html
11.	Pakistan has sent four aircraft, 115 trucks of relief goods to Afghanistan https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/916945-pakistan-has-sent-four-aircraft-115-trucks-of-relief-goods-to-afghanistan
12.	FM Qureshi calls for int’l humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/916722-food-insecurity-fm-qureshi-calls-for-intl-humanitarian-assistance-for-afghanistan
13.	Afghanistan: UK charities launch winter crisis appeal https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59651924
14.	Afghan central bank moves to stabilise collapsing currency https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/12/14/afghan-central-bank-working-to-stabilise-collapsing-currency

Middle East

15.	A Deal Is Still Possible in Syria https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/syria/2021-12-13/deal-still-possible-syria
16.	Israeli prime minister makes historic UAE visit, stressing ‘new reality’ for region https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/13/israeli-prime-minister-makes-historic-uae-visit-stressing-new-reality-for-region-.html
17.	Libya delays list of presidential election candidates https://www.arabnews.com/node/1985331/middle-east
18.	Political rift between Hezbollah and political rivals widens in Lebanon https://www.arabnews.com/node/1986371/middle-east
19.	UAE suspends talks with US on purchase of F-35 planes, drones worth $23bn https://www.dawn.com/news/1663883/uae-suspends-talks-with-us-on-purchase-of-f-35-planes-drones-worth-23bn
20.	Sheikh Mohammed leads UAE delegation to 42nd GCC Summit in Riyadh https://www.khaleejtimes.com/government/sheikh-mohammed-leads-uae-delegation-to-42nd-gcc-summit-in-riyadh
21.	Greece voices concern to Spain on military ties with Turkey https://www.titusvilleherald.com/news/article_6d2af018-7045-5d0d-9e50-178217fc65f2.html
22.	Additional effort and patience’ needed to revive Iran nuclear deal https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/12/1107922
23.	Iran and Europeans trade barbs as Vienna nuclear talks continue https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/14/iran-and-europe-trade-barbs-as-vienna-nuclear-talks-continue

Africa

24.	South Africa: previous infections may explain Omicron hospitalisation rate https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/14/south-africa-previous-infections-may-explain-omicron-hospitalisation-rate
25.	Ethiopia on the brink as crisis threatens ‘peace and stability’ of region – but what has fueled the conflict and criticism of Biden’s response? https://theconversation.com/ethiopia-on-the-brink-as-crisis-threatens-peace-and-stability-of-region-but-what-has-fueled-the-conflict-and-criticism-of-bidens-response-171785
26.	UK removes Nigeria from red list https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/500823-uk-removes-nigeria-from-red-list.html
27.	Sudan police fire tear gas at Khartoum protesters https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/13/sudan-police-fire-tear-gas-at-khartoum-protesters
28.	China in Africa: no more hard cash as debt-hit nations battle Covid-19 disruptions https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3159288/china-africa-no-more-hard-cash-debt-hit-nations-battle-covid