Afghanistan
1. Exclusive: Amanpour speaks with Taliban deputy leader
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2022/05/16/amanpour-sirajuddin-haqqani-interview-part-1-intl-vpx.cnn
2. Taliban Announce First Annual Afghan Budget
https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-announce-first-annual-afghan-budget-/6573685.html
3. Blast Targets Ayuob Saber Mosque in PD5 of Kabul
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-177994
4. Afghans want friendly ties with US: Sirajuddin Haqqani
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/958462-afghans-want-friendly-ties-with-us-haqqani
5. Iranian President Calls for Inclusive Govt in Afghanistan
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-178001
6. Anti-terrorism meeting today: Pakistan, India, SCO to focus on Afghanistan
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/958199-anti-terrorism-meeting-today-pakistan-india-sco-to-focus-on-afghanistan
7. How to help Afghanistan’s hunger crisis
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/17/us/iyw-how-to-help-afghanistan-hunger-crisis/index.html
8. US-Taliban Deal Pushed Afghanistan to Collapse, Watchdog Finds
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-18/us-taliban-deal-pushed-afghanistan-to-collapse-watchdog-finds
9. Covid-19 claims 7,700 lives in Afghanistan so far
https://pajhwok.com/2022/05/17/covid-19-claims-7700-lives-in-afghanistan-so-far/
10. Islamic Emirate: Over 130,000 Soldiers Recruited
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-178022
11. US takes control of Afghan embassy, consulates in NY, CA
https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-government-and-politics-united-states-taliban-d27a667b6b8c763eb33cb3a133f5ec45
12. Islamic Emirate Reacts to CSTO’s Statement
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-178053
13. FM Muttaqi, Lyons discuss latest political, security situation
https://pajhwok.com/2022/05/17/fm-muttaqi-lyons-discuss-latest-political-security-situation/
Middle East
14. ​Lebanon’s Hizbullah suffers election losses
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/958413-lebanon-s-hizbullah-suffers-election-losses
15. Turkey foils Daesh suicide bomber in province bordering Syria
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2083416/middle-east
16.Saudi Arabia mulls two-day weekend for private sector
https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-mulls-two-day-weekend-for-private-sector-1.1652712820636
17. First commercial flight in 6 years leaves Yemen’s capital Sanaa
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/16/first-commercial-flight-in-6-years-leaves-yemens-capital-sanaa
18. Dozens injured in Israeli police attack on Palestinian funeral
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/17/israeli-police-attack-funeral-procession-of-palestinian-man
19. Nuclear talks: Iran’s Raisi launches major economic reform
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/12/nuclear-talks-irans-raisi-engages-in-major-economic-reform
20. Qatar leader in Iran in bid to help salvage 2015 nuclear pact
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/12/qatars-emir-in-iran-in-bid-to-help-salvage-2015-nuclear-pact
21. Iraq balks at greater Chinese control of its oilfields
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/iraq-balks-greater-chinese-control-its-oilfields-2022-05-17/
22. FM to meet Blinken amid Turkey’s objection to Sweden, Finland NATO bids
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/fm-to-meet-blinken-amid-turkeys-objection-to-sweden-finland-nato-bids-173841
Africa
23.​Mombasa Port: how Kenya’s auditor-general misread China’s Standard Gauge Railway contracts
https://theconversation.com/mombasa-port-how-kenyas-auditor-general-misread-chinas-standard-gauge-railway-contracts-182610
24.Djibouti: Acute Food Insecurity Situation March – June 2022 and Projection for July – December 2022
https://reliefweb.int/report/djibouti/djibouti-acute-food-insecurity-situation-march-june-2022-and-projection-july
25.Darfur: Why are Sudan’s Janjaweed on the attack again?
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-61217999
26.Mauritius win 2023 AFCON qualifier slot after Sao Tome break covid rules
https://www.insideworldfootball.com/2022/05/17/mauritius-win-2023-afcon-qualifier-slot-sao-tome-break-covid-rules/