Afghanistan

1.Mortar shell explosion kills 9 children in eastern Afghanistan
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/10/mortar-shell-explosion-kills-nine-children-in-eastern-afghanistan
2.Afghan baby lost in Kabul airlift chaos reunited with relatives
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/10/afghanistan-baby-lost-during-kabul-airlift-reunited-with-relatives
3.Iran says won’t officially recognise Taliban after Tehran talks
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/10/iran-says-wont-officially-recognise-taliban-after-tehran-talks
4.Muttaqi Meets Ismail Khan, Ahmad Massoud in Tehran
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-176246
5.Pakistan’s National Security Advisor to Visit Kabul
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-176211
6.Senior TTP leader Khurasani killed in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar: sources
https://www.dawn.com/news/1668702
7.Pakistan asks Taliban to take TTP ‘as test case’
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2337913/pakistan-asks-afghan-taliban-to-take-ttp-as-test-case
8.Afghanistan’s China envoy leaves after months without pay
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/afghanistans-china-envoy-leaves-after-months-without-pay-2022-01-11/
9.Resistance Front Proposed Transitional Govt to Islamic Emirate
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-176266
10.UN, Partners Launch Plans to Aid 28M Afghans in ‘Acute Need’
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-176261
11.US to give additional $308m in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/11/us-to-give-additional-308m-in-humanitarian-aid-to-afghanistan
12.Afghanistan crisis: Taliban expands ‘food for work’ programme
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-59961671
13.Afghan govt’s foreign policy is positive, neutral: Muttaqi
https://pajhwok.com/2022/01/11/afghan-govts-foreign-policy-is-positive-neutral-muttaqi/
14.Afghanistan’s future hinges on Pakistan ties, western aid: reports
https://www.dawn.com/news/1668598

Middle East

15.Turkey aims at safe financial base for cryptocurrency market
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-aims-at-safe-financial-base-for-cryptocurrency-market-170636
16.Undocumented Afghan Refugees in Turkey Struggle to Access COVID Treatments, Vaccines
https://www.voanews.com/a/undocumented-afghan-refugees-in-turkey-struggle-to-access-covid-treatments-vaccines-/6390984.html
17.Iran rules out prospect of temporary agreement in Vienna talks
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-01-11/Iran-rules-out-prospect-of-temporary-agreement-in-Vienna-talks-16J6Lsz8eaI/index.html
18.Kuwait, Qatar COVID-19 daily cases soar past previous highs
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/kuwait-qatar-covid-19-daily-cases-soar-past-previous-highs-2022-01-09/
19.UN extends Syria cross-border aid without Security Council vote
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/11/un-extends-syria-cross-border-aid-without-security-council-vote
20.Israel not bound by any nuclear deal with Iran, Bennett says
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2001436/middle-east
21.Egypt independent human rights organization closes due to government pressure
https://www.jurist.org/news/2022/01/egypt-independent-human-rights-organization-closes-due-to-government-pressure/
22.COVID-19: New rules set for Umrah permits
https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/covid-19–new-rules-set-for-umrah-permits-1.1641894894615

Africa

23.Key issues need attention for Zimbabwe economic growth this year
https://www.thezimbabwemail.com/economic-analysis/key-issues-need-attention-for-zimbabwe-economic-growth-this-year/
24. South African suspect linked to parliament fire charged with terrorism
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3163000/south-african-suspect-linked-parliament-fire-charged-terrorism
25. Kenya halts flights to UAE over Covid tests row
https://www.businessghana.com/site/news/politics/254211/Kenya-halts-flights-to-UAE-over-Covid-tests-row
26. Nigeria can become a maritime powerhouse
https://guardian.ng/business-services/nigeria-can-become-a-maritime-powerhouse/
27. AFCON 2021: Nigeria remains top of Group D as Sudan holds Guinea Bissau
https://dailypost.ng/2022/01/12/afcon-2021-nigeria-remains-top-of-group-d-as-sudan-holds-guinea-bissau/
28. UK – Sudan security forces fire tear gas as thousands protest coup
https://menafn.com/1103524581/UK-Sudan-security-forces-fire-tear-gas-as-thousands-protest-coup