| Afghanistan |
| 1. |
At least 66 dead as new floods hit Afghanistan’s Faryab province
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/19/at-least-66-dead-as-new-floods-hit-afghanistans-faryab-province |
| 2. |
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly tourist attack in Afghanistan
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/19/islamic-state-claims-responsibility-for-deadly-tourist-attack-in-afghanistan |
| 3. |
Shaheen: Afghanistan’s Seat at UN Should be Given to Islamic Emirate
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-188848 |
| 4. |
Tribal Jirga in Paktia Brokers Ceasefire Along Durand Line
https://tolonews.com/node/188847 |
| 5. |
Kabul asked to act against terror groups threatening Pakistan
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1190383-kabul-asked-to-act-against-terror-groups-threatening-pakistan |
| 6. |
EU provides 400,000 euros to assist flood victims in Afghanistan
https://www.ariananews.af/eu-provides-400000-euros-to-assist-floods-victims-in-afghanistan/ |
| 7. |
Taliban urges UN to help remove financial sanctions
https://amu.tv/98516/ |
| 8. |
Guterres’ Deputy Urges Islamic Emirate to Participate in Doha Meeting
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-188879 |
| 9. |
Deadly bomb hits de facto capital of Taliban-governed Afghanistan
https://www.voanews.com/a/deadly-bomb-hits-de-facto-capital-of-taliban-governed-afghanistan-/7619147.html |
| 10. |
PM Hassan extends condolences to Iran on Raisi’s demise
https://pajhwok.com/2024/05/20/pm-hassan-extends-condolences-to-iran-on-raisis-demise/ |
| Middle East |
| 11. |
UN says 800,000 people have fled Rafah as Israel kills dozens in Gaza
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/18/un-says-800000-people-have-fled-rafah-as-israel-kill |
| 12. |
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu and Hamas leaders
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/icc-prosecutor-seeks-arrest-warrants-israeli-prime- |
| 13. |
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman being treated for lung inflammation
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/20/middleeast/saudi-king-salman-lung-treatment-intl/index.html |
| 14. |
Saudi Crown Prince MBS postpones visit to Japan due to King’s health
https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/saudi-crown-prince-mbs-postpones-visit-to-japan-due-to-king |
| 15. |
Helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president and others could reverberate across the Middle East
https://apnews.com/article/iran-helicopter-raisi-israel-hezbollah-hamas-yemen-f514 |
| 16. |
Gazans, Hamas see false equivalence in ICC charges
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240520-gazans-hamas-see-false-equivalence-in-icc- |
| 17. |
Arab League calls for UN peacekeepers in occupied Palestinian territory
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/16/arab-league-calls-for-un-peacekeepers-in-occupied-palestinian-territory |
| 18. |
Israel and Egypt in growing diplomatic row over Rafah border crossing
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/15/israel-egypt-diplomatic-row-rafah-border-crossing-gaza |
| 19. |
US-Saudi officials meet for security and nuclear deal
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240520-us-saudi-officials-meet-for-security-and-nuclear-deal/ |
| 20. |
Syria conflict still matters to Arab League, despite focus on Gaza war
https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024/05/16/syria-arab-league-bahrain-assad/ |
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Africa
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| 21. |
Sudan: People abandoned amidst horrific violence and humanitarian void in Central Darfur
https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/sudan-people-abandoned-amidst-horrific-violence- |
| 22. |
Somaliland eyes Ethiopia’s recognition amid Somalia tensions
https://www.dw.com/en/somaliland-eyes-ethiopias-recognition-amid-somalia-tensions/a-690151 |
| 23. |
South Africa: Top court bars ex-President Zuma from election
https://www.dw.com/en/south-africa-top-court-bars-ex-president-zuma-from-election/a-6913183 |
| 24. |
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed reshuffles cabinet
https://www.garoweonline.com/en/world/africa/ethiopia-pm-abiy-ahmed-reshuffles-cabinet |
| 25. |
Red Sea Crisis Over Gaza Leaves Djibouti Walking a Diplomatic Tightrope
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-05-16/red-sea-crisis-over-gaza-leaves-djibouti |
| 26. |
Senegalese prime minister criticises French military bases on territory
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/senegalese-prime-minister-criticises-french-military-bases-territory-2024-05-16/ |
