Afghanistan

1. Iran Calls for Formation of Inclusive Government in Afghanistan
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-181605
2. Mursal Nabizada: Gunmen kill former Afghan MP at home in Kabul
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64285789
3. Islamabad’s I-10 suicide bomber got training in Afghanistan, investigation reveals
https://www.dawn.com/news/1732176
4. Afghans braving severe cold face stark choice: Food or warmth
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/17/afghans-reel-from-exceptionally-cold-winter
5. UN’s top woman envoy in Afghanistan for talks on Taliban crackdown
https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20230117-un-s-top-woman-envoy-in-afghanistan-for-talks-on-taliban-crackdown
6. NGOs resume some Afghan operations with women workers
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/17/ngos-resume-some-operations-with-women-in-afghanistan
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Afghanistan eyes more oil, wheat imports from Russia
https://pajhwok.com/2023/01/18/afghanistan-eyes-more-oil-wheat-imports-from-russia/
8. Pakistani FM Zardari slams previous government’s TTP policy
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/17/pakistani-fm-zardari-slams-previous-governments-ttp-policy
9. Forming New Parties Outside Afghanistan Not a Solution: Islamic Emirate
https://tolonews.com/node/181648
10. Uzbekistan Halts Power Supply to Afghanistan: DABS
https://tolonews.com/index.php/business-181613

Middle East

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Davos 2023: Saudi FM says Riyadh trying to find path to dialogue with Iran
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/davos-2023-saudi-fm-says-riyadh-trying-find-path-dialogue-with-iran-2023-01-17/
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Saudi Arabia Says Days of Unconditional Foreign Aid Are Now Over
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-18/saudi-arabia-says-days-of-unconditional-foreign-aid-are-now-over – xj4y7vzkg
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More than 90 countries slam Israel over ‘punitive measures’ against Palestine
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-palestine-countries-slam-over-punitive-measures
14. Saudi Arabia Says Open to Settling Trade in Other Currencies
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-17/saudi-arabia-open-to-talks-on-trade-in-currencies-besides-dollar
15. As economic crisis deepens, will Egypt slow megaprojects down?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/18/as-economic-crisis-deepens-will-egypt-slow-megaprojects-down
16. PM says he asked UAE to facilitate dialogue with India
https://www.dawn.com/news/1732236
17. UAE’s ADNOC, e& ranked most valuable brands in Middle East – again
https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/uaes-adnoc-e-ranked-most-valuable-brands-in-middle-east—again-1.1674026160198
18. Turkish President Erdogan Keeps the World Guessing on NATO Expansion
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-16/why-does-turkey-delay-sweden-finland-nato-membership
19. Saudi bourse gains on rising oil prices, Qatar extends losses
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-bourse-gains-rising-oil-prices-qatar-extends-losses-2023-01-18/

Africa

20. Zimbabwe: Arrest of members of opposition shows an escalating crackdown against freedom of association and assembly
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/01/zimbabwe-arrest-of-members-of-opposition/
21. Nigeria elections 2023: How influencers are secretly paid by political parties
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-63719505
22. UN envoy sees ‘real chance’ of political solution in Sudan
https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/01/1132527
23. US Treasury Secretary Heads to Senegal, Zambia and South Africa
https://www.voanews.com/a/us-treasury-secretary-heads-to-senegal-zambia-and-south-africa/6922379.html