Afghanistan
1. Pashtun Jirga in Bannu Calls for Elections, Jirga in Afghanistan https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-177118
2.Afghans turn to cryptocurrencies amid US sanctions https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-60715707
3. It is hardly surprising Empire stole Afghan money https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/3/14/it-is-not-surprising-empire-stole-afghan-money
4. UN refugee chief in Kabul to say Afghans are not forgotten https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-afghanistan-europe-kabul-taliban-e27412b611cb7b096411891514425a8e
5. SCO and Afghanistan https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/940971-sco-and-afghanistan
 6.Generals say Afghanistan, Somalia pullouts hurt terror fight https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-afghanistan-africa-syria-europe-ec7c55c622421bc72773ef9f1537d9ab
 7.Afghanistan, Turkey, Qatar Close to Deal on Kabul Airport https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-177090
 8.Food security worsens in Afghanistan as wages fall: WB https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/941961-food-security-worsens-in-afghanistan-as-wages-fall-wb
 9.Turkey’s third humanitarian shipment arrives in Afghanistan https://www.khaama.com/turkeys-third-humanitarian-shipment-arrives-in-afghanistan-7657876/
 10.Afghanistan: Food insecurity and malnutrition threaten ‘an entire generation’ https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/03/1113982
 11.UNHCR chief asks world not to forget Afghanistan during Ukraine crisis https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/unhcr-chief-asks-world-not-to-forget-afghanistan-during-ukraine-crisis-100706440/
 12.WHO: 250 Afghan Kids Died of Measles in 15 Months https://tolonews.com/health-177119
 13.FM Muttaqi Discussed Administration of Kabul Airport with His Turkish Counterpart https://bakhtarnews.af/fm-muttaqi-discussed-administration-of-kabul-airport-with-his-turkish-counterpart/
Middle East
14. UK’s Johnson to visit Saudi Arabia amid Russia-Ukraine crisis https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/15/uks-johnson-to-visit-saudi-arabia-over-russia-ukraine-crisis
15.Gulf bloc seeks to host Yemen govt, rebels for rare talks https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/941866-gulf-bloc-seeks-to-host-yemen-govt-rebels-for-rare-talks
16.Russia drafting thousands in Syria for Ukraine war: Monitor https://www.arabnews.com/node/2043061/world
17. Lebanon’s last chance as Ukraine fallout looms https://www.arabnews.com/node/2043241
18.German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan amid Ukraine crisis https://www.dw.com/en/german-chancellor-olaf-scholz-meets-with-turkish-president-recep-tayyip-erdogan-amid-ukraine-crisis/a-61115091
19. Greece, Turkey leaders seek common ground over Ukraine war https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/13/greece-turkey-leaders-seek-common-ground-over-ukraine-war
20. What is behind the Israeli-Turkish rapprochement? https://www.arabnews.com/node/2041261
21. Iran says Israeli ‘sabotage’ on Fordow nuclear plant foiled https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/14/iran-says-israeli-sabotage-on-fordow-nuclear-plant-foiled
22. Chad military gov’t, opposition groups hold peace talks in Qatar https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/13/chad-military-govt-opposition-groups-hold-peace-talks-in-qatar
23. Johnson faces uphill task to convince Saudis and UAE to boost oil production https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/14/johnson-criticised-saudis-gulf-oil-production
Africa
24.Africa: sequence 100,000 species to safeguard biodiversity https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00712-4
25.Zimbabwe: ‘Zim Ready to Deepen Trade Ties With UAE’ https://allafrica.com/stories/202203150417.html
26.Ethiopia signs transportation modernization agreements with two Chinese firms http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/africa/20220315/8cf960ec8d40422899a33478295fefaf/c.html
27.Ukraine War Combines With Coup to Leave Half of Sudan Hungry https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-15/ukraine-war-combines-with-coup-to-leave-half-of-sudan-hungry