Afghanistan

1. Work on 500 Projects Continues Across Afghanistan: Deputy PM
https://tolonews.com/
2. Pakistan’s Maullana Fazlur Rehman ‘May Visit Afghanistan Next Week’
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-186783
3. IEA delegation arrives in Islamabad for talks
https://pajhwok.com/2024/01/03/iea-delegation-arrives-in-islamabad-for-talks/
4. UAE delegation at UN asserts defense of women’s Rights in Afghanistan
https://www.khaama.com/uae-delegation-at-un-asserts-defense-of-womens-rights-in-afghanistan/
5. Kabul, Ashgabat ink agreement for Turkmen electricity supply
https://www.afghanistantimes.af/kabul-ashgabat-ink-agreement-for-turkmen-electricity-supply/
6. English teacher killed in gun attack in Kabul
https://www.afghanistantimes.af/english-teacher-killed-in-gun-attack-in-kabul/
7.  Nearly 99,000 acres of usurped state land reclaimed in Nangarhar
https://www.ariananews.af/nearly-99000-acres-of-usurped-state-land-reclaimed-in-nangarhar/
8. UN Security Council Calls For Afghan Special Envoy
https://www.rferl.org/a/un-afghanistan-special-envoy/32753484.html
9. Media Have Freedom if They Respect National and Islamic Interests Values: Mujahid
https://www.bakhtarnews.af/en/media-have-freedom-if-they-respect-national-and-islamic-interests-values-mujahid/
10. Taliban say security forces killed dozens of Tajiks, Pakistanis involved in attacks in Afghanistan
https://apnews.com/article/taliban-tajikistan-pakistan-afghanistan-islamic-state-31bed8f6401cd934ff2c4d0b8e079882

Middle East

11. Saudi Arabia and UAE officially join Brics: What will it mean for the bloc?

https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2024/01/01/saudi-arabia-and-uae-officially-join-brics-what-will-it-mean-for-the-bloc/

12. Pakistan, UAE to sign MoU for digital Government Experience Exchange Program

https://mettisglobal.news/pakistan-uae-to-sign-mou-for-digital-government-experience-exchange-program/

13. US reaches deal to extend military presence at Qatar base -source

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-reaches-deal-extend-military-presence-qatar-base-source-2024-01-02/

14. Benjamin Netanyahu ‘no different than Hitler,’ Turkey’s Erdogan claims

https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-779720

15. ​​Israeli army launches attacks on targets in Syria and Lebanon

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/2/israeli-army-launches-attacks-on-targets-in-syria-and-lebanon

16. Gaza fighting rages as Israel kills Hamas deputy leader in Lebanon

https://www.nation.com.pk/03-Jan-2024/gaza-fighting-rages-as-israel-kills-hamas-deputy-leader-in-lebanon

17. Hamas chief Haniyeh says ‘open’ to one Palestinian govt for Gaza and West Bank

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/01/02/Hamas-chief-says-Israeli-hostages-to-be-freed-only-under-group-s-terms-

18. Armed drone shot down over Iraq’s Ain Assad air base

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2434611/middle-east

Africa

19. South Africa files case at ICJ accusing Israel of ‘genocidal acts’ in Gaza

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/29/south-africa-files-case-at-icj-accusing-israel-of-genocidal-acts-in-gaza

20. Chad’s Deby appoints opposition leader, Masra, as new PM

https://www.africanews.com/2024/01/01/chads-deby-appoints-opposition-leader-masra-as-new-pm//

21. South Africa’s historic support for Palestine

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2023/12/28/south-africas-historic-support-for

22. French embassy in Niger officially closed until further notice

https://www.africanews.com/2024/01/02/french-embassy-in-niger-officially-closed-until-further-notice/