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Afghanistan |
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| 1. | Pakistan warns that Afghanistan is becoming ‘hub for terrorists’ and poses regional threat |
| 2. | At least 17 dead as heavy rains trigger flash floods in Afghanistan https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/2/at-least-17-dead-as-heavy-rains-trigger-flash-floods-in-afghanistan |
| 3. | Pak, Afghan Traders Agree To Form Joint Committee To Reopen Border Crossings |
| 4. | IEA strongly condemns Pakistan army spokesperson’s remarks on Afghanistan as ‘provocative’ |
| 5. | Pakistan and China call for ‘visible and verifiable’ steps against Afghan-based terror groups |
| 6. | Afghan trade resilient in 2025 as Iran, Central Asia routes offset Pakistan closures |
| 7. | Afghan media exposes Taliban regime’s plundering of humanitarian funds |
| 8. | Germany deported 83 Afghan criminal offenders in 2025, interior ministry says
https://www.khaama.com/germany-deported-83-afghan-criminal-offenders-in-2025-interior-ministry-says/ |
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Middle East |
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| 9. | Turkey edges closer to leading Black Sea mission under Ukraine security guarantees |
| 10. | Yemeni separatists to attend Saudi talks after losing key southern sites |
| 11. | Israel kills two in Gaza as Palestinians call for Rafah crossing to open |
| 12. | Yemen’s STC leader al-Zubaidi flees, Saudi-backed coalition says |
| 13. | Red Crescent says Israeli Army Gunfire Wounds Five In West Bank |
| 14. | Rubio on Venezuela action: ‘This is not the Middle East’ |
| 15. | Gunfire heard near al-Maashiq presidential palace in Yemen’s Aden, witnesses say |
| 16. | Tourists on remote Yemeni island stranded after Saudi, UAE rift |
| 17. | Ivory Coast meets Egypt in 2025 AFCON quarters after easing by Burkin Faso |
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Africa |
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| 18. | More than 67,000 displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan as conflict flares |
| 19. | Nigeria: Death toll rises to 50 in Niger state market attack
https://www.africanews.com/2026/01/05/nigeria-death-toll-rises-to-50-in-niger-state-market-attack/ |
| 20. | Gunmen kill at least 30 villagers and abduct others during raid in Northern Nigeria |
| 21. | Drone Strike Kills 10, Including 7 Children, in Sudan’s El-Obeid: Medical Source
https://thedefensepost.com/2026/01/06/drone-strike-sudan-el-obeid/ |
| 22. | At least nine soldiers killed in ambush attack in Nigeria’s Borno state, sources say |
| 23. | Somalia condemns Israeli Foreign Minister’s visit to Hargeisa as “serious violation” |
| 24. | Central African Republic president wins third term by landslide |
| 25. | China’s top diplomat heads to key strategic points in Africa |
