Afghanistan
1. Meth ‘Fastest Growing Drug Industry’ in Afghanistan: Report
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-177849
2. Schools in Balkh Lack Teachers, Textbooks: Officials
https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-177845
3. Afghan Girls Banned From School Suffer Psychologically: Experts
https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-177853
4. Aid Donated by Uzbekistan Arrives at Hairatan
https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-177838
5.  Kabul Faces Criticism for Not Yet Gaining Intl Recognition
https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-177839
6.  Afghan journalists seek easy access to information
https://pajhwok.com/2022/05/03/afghan-journalists-seek-easy-access-to-information/
7.Putin: Russia open to serious talks with Ukraine
https://pajhwok.com/2022/05/04/putin-russia-open-to-serious-talks-with-ukraine/
8.WFP vows continued assistance to needy Afghans
https://pajhwok.com/2022/05/03/wfp-vows-continued-assistance-to-needy-afghans/
9.Blasts cut power to millions in Afghanistan before Eid holiday
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/30/blasts-cut-power-to-millions-in-afghanistan-ahead-of-eid
10.Afghanistan: At least 10 killed in explosion at Kabul mosque
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/29/afghanistan-several-killed-in-explosion-at-kabul-mosque
11.Taliban supreme leader makes rare appearance to mark Eid al-Fitr
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/1/afghanistan-supreme-leader-makes-rare-appearance-to-mark-eid
12.Eid brings little joy for millions of Afghans facing hunger
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/1/afghanistan-fasting-under-taliban-rule
13.Rebuild bridges on Kabul-Gardez road, govt asked
https://pajhwok.com/2022/05/03/rebuild-bridges-on-kabul-gardez-road-govt-asked/
Middle East
14.Turkey-Israel rapprochement opens co-op doors in several areas
https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/news-analysis/turkey-israel-rapprochement-opens-co-op-doors-in-several-areas
15. Turkey, Armenia pledges to continue normalization talks without preconditions
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-armenia-pledges-to-continue-normalization-talks-without-preconditions-173525
16. Doha among top 10 busiest international routes in the region
https://dohanews.co/doha-among-top-10-busiest-international-routes-in-the-region/
17. Qatar calls on Chad to delay national peace dialogue
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2074236/world
18. PM ‘looking forward’ to meet ‘high-powered’ UAE economic team
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2355263/pm-looking-forward-to-meet-high-powered-uae-economic-team
19. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to discuss extending term of $3bn deposit
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/1/pakistan-saudi-arabia-to-discuss-extending-term-of-3bn-deposit
20. Some 600 Palestinians held by Israel without charge, group says
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/2/more-than-600-palestinians-held-by-israel-without-charge-or-trial
21. U.S. State Dept says death of Egyptian researcher requires investigation
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-state-dept-says-death-egyptian-research-requires-investigation-2022-05-02/
22. Pakistani PM meets Abu Dhabi crown prince during UAE visit
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20220501-pakistani-pm-meets-abu-dhabi-crown-prince-during-uae-visit/
Africa
23. FT ranking: Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2022
https://www.ft.com/content/6519cf3c-98b5-4fc2-b594-4409811ed49d
24. South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa abandons May Day rally after booing
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-61296810
25. Russian mercenaries behind Central African Republic atrocities – HRW
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-61311272
26. Turkey is making a big diplomatic and corporate push into Africa
https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2022/04/23/turkey-is-making-a-big-diplomatic-and-corporate-push-into-africa