Afghanistan
 1.Qatar Urges West to Engage with Current Afghan Govt
https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-178246
 2.Pakistan, Militants Pause Afghan-Hosted Peace Talks for Internal Discourse Amid Cautious Optimism
https://www.voanews.com/a/pakistan-militants-pause-afghan-hosted-peace-talks-for-internal-discourse-amid-cautious-optimism-/6595633.html
 3.Thomas West Meets Afghan Politicians, Civil Society in Istanbul
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-178247
4. Pakistan Ambassador Addresses Trade Issues With Afghanistan
https://tinyurl.com/tradeafg
5. Dushanbe meeting calls for stable Afghanistan
https://pajhwok.com/2022/05/28/dushanbe-meeting-calls-for-stable-afghanistan/
6.  US withdrawal prompted collapse of Afghan army: Report
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/18/us-withdrawal-prompted-collapse-of-afghan-army-report
7.  Iran and Tajikistan Stress the Formation of an Inclusive Government in Afghanistan
https://www.khaama.com/iran-and-tajikistan-stress-the-formation-of-an-inclusive-government-in-afghanistan56438/
8.Islamabad, TTP agree on indefinite ceasefire
https://www.dawn.com/news/1692383/islamabad-ttp-agree-on-indefinite-ceasefire
9.Government rejects radar at Kabul airport is inactive
https://pajhwok.com/2022/05/31/government-rejects-radar-at-kabul-airport-is-inactive/
10.Afghan authorities urged to address serious human rights challenges
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/05/1119102
11.Blasts in Kabul mosque, north Afghanistan, kill at least 14
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/kabul-ap-taliban-afghanistan-shiite-b2087482.html
12.Afghanistan dispatch: unaccompanied women now banned from public transport
https://www.jurist.org/news/2022/05/afghanistan-dispatch-unaccompanied-women-now-banned-from-public-transport/
13.Sharif calls for unfreezing of Afghan reserves
https://pajhwok.com/2022/05/31/sharif-calls-for-unfreezing-of-afghan-reserves/
14.Global Monitors Decry Disappearance of 2 Journalists in Afghanistan
https://www.voanews.com/a/global-monitors-decry-disappearance-of-2-journalists-in-afghanistan/6596682.html
Middle East
15.Erdogan: Turkey’s Syria operation could happen ‘suddenly’
https://apnews.com/article/islamic-state-group-middle-east-syria-turkey-recep-tayyip-erdogan-65ca649b75f24f32c5f9dcd7bc727fdc
16. Pakistan Says Saudi Arabia, Dubai Won’t Lend Without IMF Deal
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-30/pakistan-says-saudi-arabia-dubai-won-t-lend-without-imf-deal
17. Lebanese parliament reelects longtime speaker in first session
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/31/lebanese-parliament-reelects-longtime-speaker-in-first-session
18. Palestine PM says Israeli flag march ‘crossed all red lines’
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/30/palestine-pm-says-israeli-flag-march-crossed-all-red-lines
19. NATO: Turkey says Sweden, Finland should amend laws if needed
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/31/turkey-says-sweden-finland-must-amend-laws-to-meet-nato-demands
20.PM Shehbaz Sharif sets $5bn target for trade with Turkey
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/962333-pm-sets-5b-target-for-pak-turk-trade
21. Iraqi deadlock continues with elites unable to form government
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/30/iraqi-deadlock-continues-with-elites-unable-to-form-government
22. Russia’s Lavrov to meet GCC ministers in Riyadh on Wednesday, say officials
https://www.reuters.com/world/russias-lavrov-meet-with-gcc-ministers-riyadh-wednesday-officials-2022-05-31/
Africa
23. Spain, UK say Russian influence in Africa threatens NATO security
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/25/spain-uk-say-russian-influence-in-africa-threat-to-nato-security
24. Famine risk worsens in Horn of Africa
https://www.africanews.com/2022/05/31/famine-risk-worsens-in-horn-of-africa/
25. Senegal hospital fire: Eleven newborn babies die in Tivaouane
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-61588869
26. FAO ramps up support to Sudan farmers as starvation threat grows in East Africa
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/05/1119382
27. US suspends Abraham Accords assistance to Sudan
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-708124
28. Africa warns of food crisis due to Russian blockade of Ukraine’s ports
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/31/africa-warns-of-food-crisis-due-to-russian-blockade-of-ukraines-ports
29. Europe looks to Africa for energy security
https://www.africanews.com/2022/05/26/europe-looks-to-africa-for-energy-security-business-africa/