CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (November 14, 2024)

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Afghanistan

1. The Taliban Will Attend A U.N. Climate Conference For The 1st Time

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/afghanistan-taliban-climate-cop29_n_6731edf7e4b0231a203b01e6

2. Afghanistan’s de facto consulate in Mumbai starts issuing passports

https://www.ariananews.af/afghanistans-de-facto-consulate-in-mumbai-starts-issuing-passports/

3. Taliban leaders in Afghanistan host rare official talks with India

https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-leaders-in-afghanistan-host-rare-official-talks-with-india/7855651.html

4. Afghan Women Not Barred From Speaking To Each Other, Says Taliban

https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-women-speaking-ban/33195945.html

5. Opium production in Afghanistan rose despite ban: UN report

https://www.dw.com/en/opium-production-in-afghanistan-rose-despite-ban-un-report/a-70708363

6. Taliban announce scheduled public execution for Afghan murder convict

https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-announce-scheduled-public-execution-for-afghan-murder-convict/7861320.html

7. Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Seeks Positive U.S. Relations Following Presidential Election

https://www.bakhtarnews.af/en/islamic-emirate-of-afghanistan-seeks-positive-u-s-relations-following-presidential-election/

8. Germany: Former interior minister Seehofer defends Afghanistan relocation process

https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/61080/germany-former-interior-minister-seehofer-defends-afghanistan-relocation-process

Middle East

9. Iran, Russia link bank card systems in latest move to overcome sanctions

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1250453-iran-russia-link-bank-card-systems-in-latest-move-to-overcome-sanctions

10. Arab, Muslim leaders at Riyadh summit demand end to Israeli occupation for Mideast peace

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2024/11/12/arab-muslim-leaders-at-riyadh-summit-demand-end-to-israeli-occupation-for-mideast-peace

11. Pilot killed in UAE aircraft accident, trainee missing

https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/transport/pilot-killed-in-uae-aircraft-accident-trainee-missing

12. Israeli forces launch new air strikes on Beirut suburbs

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/11/8/live-israeli-air-strikes-kill-more-than-100-across-gaza-lebanon

13. Qatar says it suspended mediator efforts for Gaza ceasefire due to lack of good-faith negotiations

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/09/politics/qatar-gaza-ceasefire-pause-mediator/index.html

14. US military strikes ‘Iranian-backed’ fighters in Syria for a second day

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/13/us-military-strikes-target-iran-backed-fighters-in-syria-for-second-day

Africa

15. South Africa shuts border crossing with Mozambique over poll unrest

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwygrne8363o

16. Punches thrown and violence breaks out in Ugandan parliament

https://news.sky.com/video/punches-thrown-and-violence-breaks-out-in-ugandan-parliament-13249484

17. Telegram faces shutdown in Kenya

https://techpoint.africa/2024/11/11/techpoint-digest-964/

18. Sudan: Protect civilians, end war crimes against them

https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/sudan-end-war-crimes-against-civilians/

19. Security analysts concerned as Nigeria warns of new terror group

https://www.voanews.com/a/security-analysts-concerned-as-nigeria-warns-of-new-terror-group/7857317.html

20. Beekeeper in Ethiopia rebuilds after civil war, hoping to restore white honey production

https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3285719/beekeeper-ethiopia-rebuilds-after-civil-war-hoping-restore-white-honey-production