Afghanistan

1. Afghan-Pakistan Torkham border crossing reopens after 10 days

https://www.dawn.com/news/1808050

2. Kabir: Islamic Emirate for Free Speech Within Islamic Rule

https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-187092

3. ‘Afghanistan interested to expand relationships with Iran’

https://pajhwok.com/2024/01/23/afghanistan-interested-to-expand-relationship-with-iran/?amp=1

4. EC approves construction of second Kabul-Jalalabad road

https://pajhwok.com/2024/01/23/ec-approves-construction-of-second-kabul-jalalabad-road/?amp=1

5. Taliban is enforcing restrictions on single and unaccompanied Afghan women, UN says

https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-taliban-single-women-restrictions

6. Russia-China-Iran-Pakistan meeting on Afghanistan in late January possible: Kabulov

https://www.ariananews.af/russia-china-iran-pakistan-meeting-on-afghanistan-in-late-january-possible-kabulov/

7.  Four of six aboard private jet survive crash in Afghanistan

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/21/private-jet-crash-afghanistan-thailand-russia

8. Afghan Journalist Detained In Taliban’s Continued Crackdown On Independent Media

https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-taliban-journalist-detained/32787205.html

9. Women’s rights key for Afghanistan’s economic recovery

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/01/1145657

10. Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Chief: Joint Plan Will Solve Kabul-Islamabad Tensions

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-187052

Middle East

11. Pakistan, Iran Agree to Resume Full Diplomatic Ties

https://www.voanews.com/a/pakistan-iran-agree-to-resume-full-diplomatic-ties/7450348.html

12. U.S. personnel are injured after Iranian-backed militants attacked an Iraq air base

https://www.npr.org/2024/01/20/1225869958/us-attack-iraq-air-base-iranian-backed-militants

13. Russia, UAE commit $1bn for Pakistan railway sector revitalisation

https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/01/23/russia-uae-commit-1bn-for-pakistan-railway-sector-revitalisation/

14. Pakistan-Qatar ink agreements to boost job opportunities

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1150558-pakistan-qatar-ink-agreements-to-boost-job-opportunities

15. ​​ Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Death toll in besieged enclave nears 25,000

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/1/20/israels-war-on-gaza-live-israel-denied-70-of-aid-to-north-gaza-says-un

16. After Syria, Iraq Attacks, Tensions in Middle East Flare

https://www.voanews.com/a/after-syria-iraq-attacks-tensions-in-middle-east-flare

17. Israel violates rules of engagement in southern Lebanon

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2446856/middle-east

18. At least 10 civilians dead in suspected Jordanian air raids in Syria

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/18/at-least-10-civilians-dead-in-suspected-jordanian-air-raids-in-syria

Africa

19. Iran backs South Africa ICJ lawsuit against Israel: Raisi

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/494060/Iran-backs-South-Africa-ICJ-lawsuit-against-Israel-Raisi

20. Ethnic killings in Sudan city left up to 15,000 dead: UN

https://www.dawn.com/news/1807428

21. Fight against racial discrimination in Tunisia, work in progress

https://minorityrights.org/resources/fight-against-racial-discrimination-in-tunisia-work-in-progress/

22. The United States and Nigeria: Partnering for Prosperity

https://www.state.gov/the-united-states-and-nigeria-partnering-for-prosperity/

23. Egypt begins construction for first nuclear power plant “El Dabaa”

https://www.africanews.com/2024/01/23/egypt-begins-construction-for-first-nuclear-power-plant-el-dabaa/