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Afghanistan
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| 1. |
Taliban’s Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani killed: Why it matters
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/16/talibans-khalil-ur-rahman-haqqani-killed-why-it-matters |
| 2. |
Russian parliament removes Taliban from ‘terrorist list’
https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2024/12/18/russian-parliament-removes-taliban-from-terrorist-list |
| 3. |
TTP could become Al Qaeda’s arm to destabilise Afghanistan’s neighbours, Pakistan warns UNSC
https://www.dawn.com/news/1878529/ttp-could-become-al-qaedas-arm-to-destabilise-afghanistans-neighbours-pakistan-warns-unsc |
| 4. |
UN agency warns of escalating humanitarian needs in Afghanistan
https://amu.tv/144781/ |
| 5. |
Afghanistan seeks support for climate change action
https://pajhwok.com/2024/12/18/afghanistan-seeks-support-for-climate-change-action/#google_vignette |
| 6. |
Thousands attend the funeral of a Taliban minister killed by an Islamic State suicide bomber
https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-taliban-haqqani-funeral-suicide-bombing-kabul-cf2ec2a67b230ce0a4b919561c85042e |
| 7. |
Miller: US engages with Taliban based on national interests
https://www.khaama.com/miller-us-engages-with-taliban-based-on-national-interests/ |
| 8. |
Russian law paves way to recognise Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
https://www.ariananews.af/russian-law-paves-way-to-recognise-islamic-emirate-of-afghanistan/ |
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Middle East
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| 9. |
Israeli attacks kill dozens across Gaza as ceasefire talks continue
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/17/israel-attacks-gaza-city-amid-attempts-to-reach-ceasefire-deal |
| 10. |
Pakistan calls for just solutions to global conflicts like Palestine for Asia’s enduring prosperity
https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2583407/pakistan |
| 11. |
Gaza, Lebanon in focus as Pakistani leaders head to summit of D-8 developing nations
https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2583374/pakistan |
| 12. |
Syrian HTS leader says rebel factions that overthrew Assad will be ‘disbanded’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/17/ahmed-al-sharaa-syria-hts-rebel-group-leader-factions-disbanded |
| 13. |
Ceasefire between Turkey and Kurdish Syrian Forces extended to end of this week: US
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/12/17/ceasefire-between-turkey-and-kurdish-syrian-forces-extended-to-end-of-this-week-us |
| 14. |
Qatar to reopen embassy in Syria after 13 years on Tuesday
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1262010-qatar-to-reopen-embassy-syria |
| 15. |
PM reaffirms support for UAE’s territorial integrity, sovereignty
https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/857218-pm-reaffirms-support-for-uaes-territorial-integrity-sovereignty |
| 16. |
Sixth Iran-Kuwait consular commission meeting successfully concludes in Tehran
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/507619/Sixth-Iran-Kuwait-consular-commission-meeting-successfully-concludes |
| 17. |
Blinken makes unannounced trip to Iraq as international community grapples with Syrian regime collapse
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/13/politics/antony-blinken-iraq-syria/index.html |
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Africa
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| 18. |
Erdoğan to visit Ethiopia, Somalia in early 2025 after landmark deal
https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/erdogan-to-visit-ethiopia-somalia-in-early-2025-after-landmark-deal |
| 19. |
Uganda leader backs military trials as rival in jail for Christmas
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwydqxzdj5wo |
| 20. |
Chinese Firms Employ 60,000 Kenyans, Boost Economic Growth
https://allafrica.com/stories/202412180152.html |
| 21. |
Turkey Begins Building Rocket-Launching Facility in Somalia
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/politics/2024/12/18/turkey-begins-building-rocket-launching-facility-in-somalia/ |
| 22. |
Floods Leave Hundreds Stranded On Adjumani-Sinyanya Road
https://allafrica.com/stories/202412180254.html |
