1. | Taliban threatens media outlets over gov’t collusion Khaama Press https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1078202833?-746:760 |
2. | Afghanistan’s Moment of Risk and Opportunity https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/afghanistan/2021-05-04/ashraf-ghani-afghanistan-moment-risk-and-opportunity?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=www-foreignaffairs-com.cdn.ampproject.org&utm_campaign=amp_kickers |
3. | 60 planeloads of US military equipment leave Afghanistan as drawdown begins, CENTCOM says https://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/60-planeloads-of-us-military-equipment-leave-afghanistan-as-drawdown-begins-centcom-says-1.672257 |
4. | Joint Statement on the Extended “Troika” on Peaceful Settlement in Afghanistan https://www.state.gov/joint-statement-on-the-extended-troika-on-peaceful-settlement-in-afghanistan/ |
5. | Leaving Afghanistan Will Male America Less Safe https://warontherocks.com/2021/05/leaving-afghanistan-will-make-america-less-safe/ |
6. | First-ever shipment from Pakistan under TIR reaches Tashkent https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/05/03/first-ever-shipment-from-pakistan-under-tir-reaches-tashkent/ |
7. | Khalilzad again in Kabul for talks with Afghan leaders https://pajhwok.com/2021/05/03/khalilzad-again-in-kabul-for-talks-with-afghan-leaders/ |
8. | Defense Ministry releases video, says special forces stationed in Helmand province will conduct clearance operations https://twitter.com/TOLOnews/status/1389264824585134081?s=1002 |
9. | Parts of Baghlan’s Burka District Fall to Taliban https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-171948 |
10. | Afghanistan: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on unannounced Kabul visit https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-56476995 |
11. | Hillary Clinton warns of ‘huge consequences’ in Afghan US troop withdrawal https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56966473 |
12. | Day 1 of the End of the U.S. War in Afghanistan https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/03/world/asia/afghanistan-us-military-withdrawal.html |
13. | Deadly blast shatters poor Afghan families’ dreams https://www.arabnews.com/node/1852231 |
14. | Palestine mulling to request UN help in Jerusalem polls https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/palestine-mulling-to-request-un-help-in-jerusalem-polls/2201518 |
15. | UAE extends ban on travellers from COVID-hit India https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/4/india-tops-20m-covid-cases-horrible-weeks-ahead-live-news |
16. | Egypt, Turkey to hold ‘exploratory’ political talks to discuss normalization of ties https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2021/05/04/Egypt-Turkey-to-hold-exploratory-political-talks-to-discuss-normalization-of-ties |
17. | Israel and Lebanon wrap up six-hour-long maritime border talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-lebanon-wrap-up-six-hour-long-maritime-border-talks/ |
18. | Turkish Defense Minister says Ankara’s presence in Libya protects rights, interests of Libyans https://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/World+News/Middle+East/Turkey |
19. | Assad meets Saudi delegation points to reopening of embassy http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Assad-meets-Saudi-delegation-points-to-reopening-of-embassy-53042.html |
20. | Iran, P4+1 reach two drafts, says spokesman https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/460576/Iran-P4-1-reach-two-drafts-says-spokesman |
21. | Bajwa in Saudi Arabia on official visit https://www.dawn.com/news/1622108/bajwa-in-saudi-arabia-on-official-visit |
22. | Imran asks OIC to counter Islamophobia https://www.dawn.com/news/1621913/imran-asks-oic-to-counter-islamophobia |
23. | Ethiopia at crossroads amid rise in ethnic tension https://www.africanews.com/2021/05/04/ethiopia-at-crossroads-amid-rise-in-ethnic-tension/ |
24. | Coronavirus: New variants are causing growing concern in Africa https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-53181555 |
25. | Chad crisis: Army refuses to negotiate with rebel ‘outlaws’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-56882555 |
26. | Dozens killed in eastern Burkina Faso attack https://aje.io/vhhpr |
27. | South Africa’s ANC reaffirms ‘step aside’ rule for corruption-charged members https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-safrica-politics-idUSKBN2CL15Q |
28. | Nigeria urges U.S. to move Africa Command headquarters to continent https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-urges-us-move-africa-command-headquarters-continent-2021-04-27/ |