Afghanistan

1. UN observes reduction in Taliban’s enforcement of hijab on Afghan women

https://www.voanews.com/a/un-observes-reduction-in-taliban-s-enforcement-of-hijab-on-afghan-women/7594843.html

2. OIC Calls for Inclusive Govt, Human Rights Protection in Afghanistan

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-188663

3. ‘No illegal Afghan nationals,’ seminary board declares as Pakistan’s Sindh plans crackdown

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https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2504561/pakistan

4. Pakistan strongly condemns ‘heinous’ Afghanistan mosque attack that killed six

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2502731/pakistan

5. Attacks Target Afghanistan’s Hazaras

https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/05/03/attacks-target-afghanistans-hazaras

6. Afghanistan third worst in world for press freedom

https://www.voanews.com/a/afghanistan-third-worst-in-world-for-press-freedom/7596697.html

7. Eight Development Projects Worth 44 Billion Afghanis Launched in Country

https://tolonews.com/business-188691

8. Pakistan OKs entry regime for Afghan drivers

https://pajhwok.com/2024/05/04/pakistan-oks-entry-regime-for-afghan-drivers/

9. Afghanistan Exports $145M Worth of Goods By Air Corridors in 1402

https://tolonews.com/business-188659

10. Mirziyoyev: Railroad to pave way for regional integration

https://pajhwok.com/2024/05/04/mirziyoyev-railroad-to-pave-way-for-regional-integration/

Middle East

11. Pakistan aims high as Saudi investors arrive

https://www.dawn.com/news/1831789

12. US repatriates two dozen Westerners from Syria Daesh camp

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2506211/world

13. Amid Rafah evacuation order, Hamas accepts truce proposal

https://www.dawn.com/news/1831990

14. ‘Yemen at a crossroads’: Nearly 200 aid groups issue urgent funding appeal

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/6/yemen-at-a-crossroads-nearly-200-aid-groups-issue-urgent-funding-appeal

15. Relations between EU and UAE hold huge untapped potential, says envoy Lucie Berger

https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2024/05/08/relations-between-eu-and-uae-hold-huge-untapped-potential-says-envoy-lucie-berger/

16. Turkey Confirms All Trade Halt With Israel Over War in Gaza

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-02/turkey-halts-all-trade-with-israel-officials

17. Qatar considers closure of Hamas office in Doha

https://www.dawn.com/news/1831549

18. Hamas accepts Qatari-Egyptian proposal for Gaza ceasefire

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/6/hamas-accepts-qatari-egyptian-proposal-for-gaza-ceasefire

Africa

19. South Africa: 30 years after apartheid, what has changed?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/27/south-africa-30-years-after-apartheid-what-has-changed

20. East Africa: UN support continues amid heavy rains, severe floods and cyclone threat

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149311

21. Zimbabwe launches new gold-backed currency – ZiG

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-68736155

22. Italy PM in Libya to sign deals part of “Mattei plan” for Africa

https://www.africanews.com/2024/05/07/italy-pm-in-libya-to-sign-deals-part-of-mattei-plan-for-africa/

23. Humanitarian crisis escalates in Northeastern Mali as armed groups besiege major towns

https://www.africanews.com/2024/05/02/humanitarian-crisis-escalates-in-northeastern-mali-as-armed-groups-besiege-major-towns/