Afghanistan

1. Afghan-based terrorists planned suicide attack on Chinese engineers
https://www.voanews.com/a/pakistan-afghan-based-terrorists-planned-suicide-attack-on-chinese/7601372.html
2. Pakistan Air Force Strikes TTP Strongholds In Afghanistan
https://www.afintl.com/en/202405124939
3. Afghan-Pakistan Trade Surpasses $800 Million in First Quarter of 2024
https://tolonews.com/node/188748
4. On visit to Afghanistan, WHO Regional Director emphasizes support for health priorities and intercountry collaboration
https://www.emro.who.int/media/news/who-regional-director-concludes-visit-to-afghanistan-emphasizes-support-for-health-priorities-and-inter-count
5. US study group urges Washington to address growing threats from Pakistan, Afghanistan
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2509746/pakistan
6. Around 1,000 Afghan Migrants Deported from Pakistan, Iran
https://english.aawsat.com/world/5004286-kabul-around-1000-afghan-migrants-deported-pakistan-iran
7.  Pakistan Ready To Engage In Preferential Trade With Afghanistan & Azerbaijan
https://www.afintl.com/en/202405114493
8. Pakistan expresses sorrow over loss of lives in Afghanistan flash floods
https://arynews.tv/pakistan-expresses-sorrow-over-loss-of-lives-in-afghanistan-flash-floods/

Africa

9. Crises From Blackouts to Pandemic Cost South Africa $46 Billion
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-07/crises-from-blackouts-to-pandemic-cost-south-africa-46-billion
10. Assessing South Africa’s Post-Election Economic Outlook
https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/assessing-south-africas-post-election-economic-outlook
11. Africa’s Economic Development: Exploring Geopolitical Complexities and Contradictions
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2024/05/12/africas-economic-development-exploring-geopolitical-complexities-and-contradictions/
12. Invest in African businesswomen to bring economic growth for all
https://african.business/2024/05/trade-investment/invest-in-african-businesswomen-to-bring-economic-growth-for-all
13. Kenya hosts China-Africa economic trade expo amid growing Sino-African ties
khttps://english.news.cn/20240510/c2188e1615c5407aa785cdafbd490538/c.html
14. Somalia requests UN to end political mission as Al-Shabab attacks increase
https://www.africanews.com/2024/05/11/somalia-requests-un-to-end-political-mission-as-al-shabab-attacks-increase/

Middle East

15. Rafah’s 700,000 women and girls in danger with imminent Israeli operation: UN Women
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/05/07/rafah-s-700-000-women-and-girls-in-danger-with-imminent-israeli-operation-un-women
16. Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq hail UN General Assembly’s resolution to reconsider Palestine’s membership bid
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240511-egypt-saudi-arabia-iraq-hail-un-general-assemblys-resolution-to-reconsider-palestines-membership-bid/
17. PM Shehbaz Sharif discusses ‘centuries old’ Saudi, Pakistan relations
https://english.alarabiya.net/webtv/reports/2024/05/10/pm-shehbaz-sharif-discusses-centuries-old-saudi-pakistan-relations-
18. Egypt says it will join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/12/egypt-says-it-will-join-south-africas-genocide-case-against-israel-at-icj
19. Iran to change nuclear doctrine if existence threatened, adviser to supreme leader says
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-change-nuclear-doctrine-if-existence-threatened-adviser-supreme-leader-says-2024-05-09/
20. Qatar Economic Forum 2024 to attract global business leaders
https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/qatar-economic-forum-2024-to-attract-global-business-leaders/
21. UAE denounces Netanyahu’s invitation for the state to be part of Gaza administration
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2024/05/11/uae-denounces-netanyahu-s-invitation-for-the-state-to-be-part-of-gaza-administration
22. Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked ships in Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/9/yemens-houthis-say-they-attacked-ships-in-gulf-of-aden-indian-ocean