Afghanistan

1. Huge Locust Outbreak Threatens Afghanistan’s Wheat Basket

https://www.voanews.com/a/huge-locust-outbreak-threatens-afghanistan-s-wheat-basket/7092697.html

2. HRW: Two-thirds of Afghanistan population face food insecurity

https://pajhwok.com/2023/05/16/two-thirds-of-afghanistan-population-face-food-insecurity-hrw/

3. China, Pakistan, Afghanistan support extension of CPEC project to Afghanistan, promote trilateral economic cooperation

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1290253.shtml

4. Republicans set to hold Blinken in contempt over Afghanistan subpoena, would be first for a secretary of state

https://nypost.com/2023/05/16/blinken-faces-contempt-for-dodging-afghanistan-subpoena/

5. Iranian Diplomats Visit Afghanistan’s Kunduz To Enhance Trade Relations

https://www.khaama.com/iranian-diplomats-visit-afghanistans-kunduz-to-enhance-trade-relations/

6. Iran, Afghanistan water dispute to be settled this year

https://en.mehrnews.com/news/200800/Iran-Afghanistan-water-dispute-to-be-settled-this-year

7. With CPEC extension, Afghanistan to become center of trade: Official

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/with-cpec-extension-afghanistan-to-become-center-of-trade-official/2898336

8. Afghanistan Launches Anti-Polio Campaign in 23 Provinces

https://www.khaama.com/afghanistan-launches-anti-polio-campaign-in-23-provinces/

9. Taliban told Qatar to ‘invest in Afghanistan’ during PM meeting

https://dohanews.co/taliban-told-qatar-to-invest-in-afghanistan-during-pm-meeting/

10. Ministry: Agricultural Complexes to Be Built in 4 National Zones

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-183384

Middle East

11. The New Iran-Syria Agreement Is A Geopolitical Win For China

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-New-Iran-Syria-Agreement-Is-A-Geopolitical-Win-For-China.html

12. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to ink ‘Road to Makkah’ project

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1070974-pakistan-saudi-arabia-to-ink-road-to-makkah-project

13. Saudi Arabia’s deputy interior minister arrives in Pakistan on two-day visit

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40242439/saudi-arabias-deputy-interior-minister-arrives-in-pakistan-on-two-day-visit

14. Arab League Summit to kick off on May 19

https://www.albawaba.com/news/arab-league-summit-take-place-may-19-1519020

15. ​ Turkey’s presidential race to be decided in run-off

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65600585

16. UAE invites Syria’s Assad to COP28 climate summit

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/uae-invites-syrias-president-assad-cop28-syrian-state-news-agency-2023-05-15/

17. Pakistan, Qatar discuss ways to enhance energy cooperation

https://www.geo.tv/latest/487438-pakistan-qatar-discuss-ways-to-enhance-energy-cooperation

18. Iran summons Iraq envoy to protest presence of ‘terrorist groups’

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/14/iran-summons-iraq-envoy-to-protest-presence-of-terrorist

Africa

19. ​S Africa army chief visits Moscow in wake of US weapons claim

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/16/s-africa-army-chief-visits-moscow-in-wake-of-us-weapons-claim

20. Kenya takes initiatives to revive domestic textile industry

https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/kenya-takes-initiatives-to-revive-domestic-textile-industry-287610-newsdetails.htm

21. Pakistan, Ethiopia to Expand Cooperation in Science and Technology

https://propakistani.pk/2023/05/14/pakistan-ethiopia-to-expand-cooperation-in-science-and-technology/

22. Six dead after attack near synagogue on Tunisia’s Djerba island

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/10/four-dead-after-attack-near-synagogue-on-tunisias-djerba-island