CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (May 8, 2025)

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Afghanistan

1. Pakistan Imposes New Passport and Visa Rules at Torkham Crossing

https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-194212

2. Pakistan, Afghanistan agree on high-level contacts for peace

https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/882521-pakistan-afghanistan-agree-on-highlevel-contacts-for-peace

3. India-Pakistan tensions disrupt Afghanistan’s trade

https://www.khaama.com/india-pakistan-tensions-disrupt-afghanistans-trade/

4. Efforts underway to resume state-owned companies’ operations: finance ministry

https://www.ariananews.af/efforts-underway-to-resume-state-owned-companies-operations-finance-ministry/

5. TTP continues to be thorn in Pak-Afghan relations despite positive Dar visit: Ambassador Sadiq

https://www.dawn.com/news/1908843

6. EU urges Medical Education access for women in Afghanistan

https://www.khaama.com/eu-urges-medical-education-access-for-women-in-afghanistan/

7. Iran seeks strategic trade partnerships with Afghanistan to boost regional stability

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/512637/Iran-seeks-strategic-trade-partnerships-with-Afghanistan-to-boost

8. Pakistan, Afghanistan agree on high-level contacts for peace

https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/882521-pakistan-afghanistan-agree-on-highlevel-contacts-for-peace

9. Families Are Split as Pakistan Deports Thousands of Afghan Refugees

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/world/asia/afghan-pakistan-deportations.html

10. Uzbekistan, Poland discuss cooperation over Afghanistan

https://www.ariananews.af/uzbekistan-poland-discuss-cooperation-over-afghanistan/

Middle East

11. Trump says he’ll decide on name of ‘Persian Gulf’ on Middle East visit

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/8/trump-says-hell-decide-on-name-of-persian-gulf-on-middle-east-visit

12. Iran says Netanyahu dragging US into disaster in Middle East

https://www.dawn.com/news/1908698/iran-says-netanyahu-dragging-us-into-disaster-in-middle-east

13. Chinese fighter jets soar over Egypt in first joint exercises

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250507-chinese-fighter-jets-soar-over-egypt-in-first-joint-exercises/

14. Six European nations reject ‘any demographic or territorial change’ in Gaza

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/05/07/six-european-nations-reject-any-demographic-or-territorial-change-in-gaza

15. In first European visit, Syrian leader meets Macron

https://www.dawn.com/news/1909281/in-first-european-visit-syrian-leader-meets-macron

16. Irish FM ‘disgusted’ by Israel

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250507-irish-fm-disgusted-by-israel/

17. Israeli minister says Israel will do to Iran what it has done to Gaza

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/05/08/israeli-minister-says-it-will-do-to-iran-what-it-has-done-to-gaza

18. Iran’s Araqchi lands in New Delhi for talks on India-Pakistan tensions

https://www.samaa.tv/2087333103-iran-s-araqchi-lands-in-new-delhi-for-talks-on-india-pakistan-tensions

Africa

19. Uganda, Tanzania top EAC in economic growth rates

https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/uganda-tanzania-top-eac-in-economic-growth-rates-5030904

20. South Africa vows continued support for Palestine as it marks 31 years of ‘challenging freedom’ from apartheid

https://www.newarab.com/news/south-africa-remembers-palestine-it-marks-31-years-freedom

21. Heidelberg Materials beats Q1 expectations on strong Africa business

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/heidelberg-materials-beats-q1-expectations-strong-africa-business-2025-05-08/

22. South African opposition politician hits out after failing to get UK visa

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y4ylw3rq5o

23. US reportedly planning to deport migrants to Libya despite ‘clear’ violation of court order

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/07/us-planning-to-deport-migrants-to-libya-despite-hellish-conditions-reports

24. Swedfund’s $15m boost to African SMEs, aims to fuel job creation and recovery

https://techpoint.africa/news/swedfunds-15m-boost-to-african-smes/

25. Libya denies deal to take migrants expelled from US

https://arynews.tv/libya-denies-deal-to-take-migrants-expelled-from-us/

26. African Union lifts sanctions against Gabon after political transition review

https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20250430-african-union-lifts-sanctions-against-gabon-after-political-transition-review