CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (June 27, 2024)

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Afghanistan
1. Islamic Emirate Welcomes Appointment of Nicaragua’s Non-Resident Ambassador

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-189403

2. UN Meeting Blocks Afghan Women from Agenda, Participation

https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/06/24/un-meeting-blocks-afghan-women-agenda-participation

3. Analysis: What promise do Doha talks hold for Afghanistan?

https://www.dawn.com/news/1841523

4. Afghan Exports to Pakistan Drop by 32% in Early 2024

https://tolonews.com/business-189438

5. Peshawar High Court halts deportation of Afghan artists and transgender individuals

https://www.khaama.com/peshawar-high-court-halts-deportation-of-afghan-artists-and-transgender-individuals/

6. Nearly 100,000 Tourists Visit Bamyan in One Week

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-189446

7. G7 countries oppose composition and agenda of third Doha meeting on Afghanistan: Report

https://www.khaama.com/g7-countries-oppose-composition-and-agenda-of-third-doha-meeting-on-afghanistan/

8. Pakistan revising Afghan transit trade agreement

https://pajhwok.com/2024/06/22/pakistan-revising-afghan-transit-trade-agreement/

9. UN confirms Doha talks with Taliban will exclude Afghan rights defenders

https://www.voanews.com/a/un-confirms-doha-talks-with-taliban-will-exclude-afghan-rights-defenders/7665707.html

10. Traffic incidents in Badakhshan leave 46 dead and 75 injured in past 3 months

https://www.khaama.com/traffic-incidents-in-badakhshan-leave-46-dead-and-75-injured-in-past-3-months/

Middle East
11. GCAA-UAE begins Avsec assessment at IIAP

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40309880/gcaa-uae-begins-avsec-assessment-at-iiap

12. FlyDubai to launch flights to Pakistan’s Islamabad, Lahore cities from July 1

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2537036/pakistan

13. Qatar trying to ‘bridge gap’ between Israel, Hamas

https://pakobserver.net/qatar-trying-to-bridge-gap-between-israel-hamas/

14. India exports rockets, explosives to Israel amid Gaza war, documents reveal

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/6/26/india-exports-rockets-explosives-to-israel-amid-gaza-war-documents-reveal

15. Iran’s presidential election dominated by Khamenei loyalists

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-presidential-election-dominated-by-khamenei-loyalists-2024-06-25/

16. World Bank approves $700m financing for Egypt

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2536731/business-economy

17. UAE approves guidelines for public-private partnerships

https://gulfnews.com/business/banking/uae-approves-guidelines-for-public-private-partnerships-1.1719326563207

18. Israeli air strike kills 10 family members of Hamas chief Haniyeh in Gaza

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/25/israeli-air-strike-kills-10-family-members-of-hamas-chief-haniyeh-in-gaza

Africa
19. South Africa’s new government revives racial tensions

https://www.voanews.com/a/south-africa-s-new-government-revives-racial-tensions/7666741.html

20. Impeached South African judge becomes MP for Zuma’s party

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c844j939l9eo

21. Sudan accuses UAE of fueling war with weapons to paramilitary rivals

www.africanews.com/2024/06/19/sudan-accuses-uae-of-fueling-war-with-weapons-to-paramilitary-rivals/

22. New era: Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa’s president for second term

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/19/new-era-ramaphosa-sworn-in-as-south-africas-president-for-second-term

23. Delegates announce $1.2 billion in funding to produce vaccines in Africa

https://www.africanews.com/2024/06/20/delegates-announce-12-billion-in-funding-to-produce-vaccines-in-africa/