Afghanistan

1.US ready to infuse liquidity into Afghan economy
https://www.dawn.com/news/1665103
2.China Against US’s Afghan Sanction Exemption Plan at UN
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-175980
3.King Salman Relief Centre sends first aid convoy to Afghanistan
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/918828-king-salman-relief-centre-sends-first-aid-convoy-to-afghanistan
4.‘Let us eat’: Afghan protesters call for release of frozen assets
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/21/afghanistan-protesters-kabul-release-frozen-assets
5.OIC nations pledge fund to prevent Afghanistan economic collapse
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/19/oic-nations-pledge-fund-to-prevent-afghanistan-economic-collapse
6.‘Nothing insulting about PM Imran’s remarks on Afghanistan’: Taliban FM responds to Hamid Karzai
https://www.dawn.com/news/1664862
7.Prince Charles makes donation for children in Afghanistan
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/918679-prince-charles-makes-donation-for-children-in-afghanistan
8.PM Imran takes veiled swipe at US for Afghan turmoil
https://www.dawn.com/news/1665061
9.US Afghan rep calls on Bajwa: World cannot afford unstable Afghanistan, says COAS
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/918519-us-afghan-rep-calls-on-bajwa-world-cannot-afford-unstable-afghanistan-says-coas
10.China blocks UN resolution on humanitarian exemptions to Afghan sanctions
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20211221-china-blocks-un-resolution-on-humanitarian-exemptions-on-afghan-sanctions
11.US Will Continue Aid to Afghanistan: State Dept
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-175976
12.Claim that Taliban suffer heavy casualties in Panjshir is untrue
https://pajhwok.com/2021/12/21/claim-that-taliban-suffer-heavy-casualties-in-panjshir-is-untrue/
13.Afghan envoy to UN resigns after Taliban moved to oust him
https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-united-nations-general-assembly-united-nations-taliban-ashraf-ghani-117fe952f915dc6f7c848081b65501e0
14.PM says OIC, global community recognising Islamabad’s narrative on Afghanistan
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/918640-pm-says-oic-global-community-recognising-islamabads-narrative-on-afghanistan
15.Afghans stage anti-US rally, asking release of Afghanistan’s frozen funds
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/afghans-stage-anti-us-rally-asking-release-of-afghanistans-frozen-funds/2453508

Middle East

16.Lebanon needs $12-15 bn to kickstart recovery: central bank
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211221-lebanon-needs-12-15-bn-to-kickstart-recovery-central-bank
17.Fears of Libya violence as UN races to manage election postponement
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/21/fears-of-libya-violence-as-un-races-to-manage-election-postponement
18.Two rockets hit Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone — Iraqi state media
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1989336/middle-east
19.Pakistan, Iran, Turkey launch railway corridor to unlock trade potential
https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/pakistan-iran-turkey-launch-railway-corridor-to-unlock-trade-potential-1.84544948
20.Ex-intel chief confirms Israel’s role in Iranian Gen Qassem Soleimani’s assassination
https://www.dawn.com/news/1665034/ex-intel-chief-confirms-israels-role-in-iranian-gen-qassem-soleimanis-assassination
21.Saudi Arabia: No appointment to kiss Kaaba’s Black Stone
https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-no-appointment-to-kiss-kaabas-black-stone-1.84520040
22.UN envoy outlines ‘possibilities for progress’ in Syria next year
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/12/1108462

Africa

23. South African doctors cautiously optimistic about less severe Omicron
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/271996658/south-african-doctors-cautiously-optimistic-about-less-severe-omicron
24. South Africa – Jacob Zuma Can Appeal Prison Return Ruling
https://www.dw.com/en/south-africa-jacob-zuma-can-appeal-prison-return-ruling/a-60206107
25. Lockdown lessons from Zimbabwe: How to preserve livelihoods during a pandemic
https://reliefweb.int/report/zimbabwe/lockdown-lessons-zimbabwe-how-preserve-livelihoods-during-pandemic
26. IMF Staff Completes 2021 Article IV Mission to Djibouti
IMF Staff Completes 2021 Article IV Mission to Djibouti
27. UN calls for probe into rape allegations in Sudan protests
https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/un-calls-for-probe-into-rape-allegations-in-sudan-anti-coup-protests-121122200042_1.html