1.‘Situation is dangerous in Afghanistan’: Zardari warns Pakistan could face blowback
https://www.dawn.com/news/1632178
2.German soldiers leave Afghanistan after 20 years of deployment
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/857298-german-soldiers-leave-afghanistan-after-20-years-of-deployment
3.Pakistan says peace in Afghanistan in country’s interest
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/pakistan-shut-border-taliban-afghanistan-78520555
4.Turkey-U.S Kabul Airport deal to determine fate of Afghanistan – NY Times
https://ahvalnews.com/kabul-airport/turkey-us-kabul-airport-deal-determine-fate-afghanistan-ny-times
5.U.S. Conducts Airstrikes in Syria and Iraq Against Iranian-Backed Militias
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-conducts-airstrikes-in-syria-and-iraq-against-iranian-backed-militias-11624835752
6.Several injured in Lebanon protests over plunging currency
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/27/lebanon-protesters-clash-with-security-forces-as-currency-plunges
7.Demolitions begin in occupied East Jerusalem’s Silwan
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/29/demolitions-begin-in-occupied-east-jerusalems-silwan
8. Saudi Arabia plans new national airline as it diversifies from oil
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-crown-prince-launches-national-strategy-transport-logistics-spa-2021-06-29/
9.Iran Says Nuclear Deal Salvageable but ‘Will Not Negotiate Forever’
https://www.voanews.com/usa/iran-says-nuclear-deal-salvageable-will-not-negotiate-forever
10.Iran-U.S. Violence Poised to Escalate Following Retaliatory Strike
https://www.usnews.com/news/world-report/articles/2021-06-29/iran-us-violence-poised-to-escalate-following-retaliatory-strike
11.FO takes up issue of flight ban with UAE
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/857186-fo-takes-up-issue-of-flight-ban-with-uae
12.New Israeli foreign minister in the UAE on first ‘highest-level’ state visit
https://www.dawn.com/news/1632183
13.Turkey’s ‘crazy’ and controversial Istanbul Canal project
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20210629-turkey-s-crazy-and-controversial-istanbul-canal-project
14.Turkey further eases quarantine restrictions for Pakistani passengers
https://www.geo.tv/latest/357596-turkey-eases-quarantine-restriction-for-pakistani-passengershttps://www.geo.tv/latest/357596-turkey-eases-quarantine-restriction-for-pakistani-passengers
15.Egypt’s Execution Frenzy Has to Stop
https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/06/28/egypts-execution-frenzy-has-stop
16.Special Envoy for Libya and international partners urge Libyan actors including LPDF members to expeditiously establish the constitutional basis for elections
https://reliefweb.int/report/libya/special-envoy-libya-and-international-partners-urge-libyan-actors-including-lpdf
17.South Africa enters strict lockdown to combat ‘extremely serious’ impact of Delta variant
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/28/africa/south-africa-lockdown-covid-intl/index.html
18.Pakistan highly values its relations with Kenya: President
http://www.radio.gov.pk/23-06-2021/pakistan-highly-values-its-relations-with-kenya-president
19.Pakistan buys Sh12bn of Kenya tea as exports rise
https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/markets/commodities/pakistan-buys-sh12bn-of-kenya-tea-as-exports-rise–3440574
20.Ethiopia Tigray conflict: Rebels build on capture of capital
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-57642746
21.Pak Navy Ship SAIF visits port Djibouti
http://www.radio.gov.pk/06-06-2021/pak-navy-ship-saif-visits-port-djibouti
22.Sudan approved for debt relief, $2.5 billion funding by IMF
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sudan-crosses-last-hurdle-towards-debt-relief-sudanese-official-2021-06-28/