CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (March 6, 2025)

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Afghanistan

1. CASA-1000 Project in Afghanistan Reaches 70% Completion

https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-193316

2. Residents flee border area as Afghan and Pakistani forces clash over crossing closure

https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-afghanistan-border-closure-torkham-ef491fddc6503d6093d2be27aecc5fa2

3. Pakistani and Afghan forces clash at vital border crossing

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/3/pakistani-and-afghan-forces-clash-at-vital-border-crossing

4. The Taliban-US Deal 5 Years Ago Remade Afghanistan. Was It Worth the Cost?

https://thediplomat.com/2025/03/the-taliban-us-deal-5-years-ago-remade-afghanistan-was-it-worth-the-cost/

5. Afghan envoy condoles with Haqqani family

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1288814-afghan-envoy-condoles-with-haqqani-family

6. Technical Advisory Group urges strong action to eradicate polio in Afghanistan

https://polioeradication.org/news/technical-advisory-group-urges-strong-action-to-eradicate-polio-in-afghanistan/

7. Mujahid: UN’s Negative Perception of Afghanistan Stems from UNAMA

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-193306

8. China and Russia discuss Afghanistan and Regional Security

https://www.khaama.com/china-and-russia-discuss-afghanistan-and-reginal-security/

9. ‘Ineffective’ UNAMA presents negative reports on Afghanistan

https://pajhwok.com/2025/03/04/ineffective-unama-presents-negative-reports-on-afghanistan/

10. Islamic Emirate and Iran Discuss Water Rights in Tehran

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-193314

Middle East

11. Saudi Arabia vows full support to Cairo Arab Summit resolutions; slams Israel’s Gaza aid blockade

https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/649859/SAUDI-ARABIA/Saudi-Arabia-vows-full-support-to-Cairo-Arab-Summit-resolutions-slams-Israels-Gaza-aid-blockade

12. ‘No Peace Without Palestinian State’: Arab League Endorses Egyptian Plan to Rebuild Gaza

https://www.fdd.org/analysis/flash-briefs/2025/03/04/no-peace-without-palestinian-state-arab-league-endorses-egyptian-plan-to-rebuild-gaza/

13. His Majesty King Hamad chairs closing session of Arab League’s Extraordinary Summit

https://www.bna.bh/en/news?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2bDmZ4mg0kcxTwpnP9aEd3OY8%3d

14. Yemen shoots down another US MQ-9 reaper droneYemen shoots down another US MQ-9 reaper drone

https://en.mehrnews.com/news/229255/Yemen-shoots-down-US-MQ-9-reaper-drone-over-al-Hodeidah

15. Iranians outraged as Turkey warns action in Syria will boomerang for Iran

https://amwaj.media/media-monitor/iranians-outraged-as-turkey-warns-action-in-syria-will-boomerang-for-iran

16. Turkey Imports Gas From Turkmenistan Via Iran Under Barter Deal

https://www.eurasiareview.com/05032025-turkey-imports-gas-from-turkmenistan-via-iran-under-barter-deal/

17. Iran, Turkey summon envoys following spat over Ankara’s warning regarding Syria

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/03/04/turkey-summons-iran-s-charges-d-affaires-over-tehran-s-public-criticism-of-ankara

18. Putin Agrees to Help Trump Broker Nuclear Talks With Iran

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-04/iran-putin-to-help-trump-broker-nuclear-talks-with-tehran

19. UAE and UK officials discuss joint efforts to combat illicit financial flows

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2592420/middle-east

Africa

20. Data modelling reveals the heavy toll of USAID cuts on Africa

https://issafrica.org/iss-today/data-modelling-reveals-the-heavy-toll-of-usaid-cuts-on-africa

21. Ethiopia: Somalia and Ethiopia Make Progress On Talks for Port Access

https://allafrica.com/stories/202503030208.html

22. More than 40 Al-Shabaab members killed in Somalia

https://www.gulf-times.com/article/701295/international/more-than-40-al-shabaab-members-killed-in-somalia

23. Kenya’s Vision 2030 spotlighted at Huawei’s global ICT sustainability roundtable

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/sci-tech/article/2001513166/kenyas-vision-2030-spotlighted-at-huaweis-global-ict-sustainability-roundtable#google_vignette

24. HIV Patients Urged to Seek Treatment at Public Clinics as US Funding Ends

https://iafrica.com/hiv-patients-urged-to-seek-treatment-at-public-clinics-as-us-funding-ends/