Afghanistan

1. Afghan Private News TV Channel Ceases Operation Due to ‘Pressures’
https://www.khaama.com/afghan-private-news-tv-channel-ceases-operation-due-to-pressures-67654/
2. Muttaqi Calls on World to Engage with Islamic Emirate
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-180557
3. Women Hold Protest for Right to Learn and Work
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-180538
4. Torkham terminal to be ready next year: officials
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40206113/torkham-terminal-to-be-ready-next-year-officials
5. US to act unilaterally against terrorist threats from Afghanistan
https://www.dawn.com/news/1718368
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Russia recruiting US-trained Afghan commandos for Ukraine: Report
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/1/russia-recruiting-us-trained-afghan-commandos-for-ukraine-report
7. ICC chief prosecutor authorized to resume Afghan war crimes probe
https://pajhwok.com/2022/11/01/icc-chief-prosecutor-authorized-to-resume-afghan-war-crimes-probe/
8. Poppy cultivation in Afghanistan up by 32pc: UN
https://pajhwok.com/2022/11/02/poppy-cultivation-in-afghanistan-up-by-32pc-un/
9. How Pakistan lost potential Afghan investments
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2383957/how-pakistan-lost-potential-afghan-investments
10. Pakistan Clears Way for Barter Trade With Iran, Afghanistan
https://tolonews.com/business-176882

Middle East

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Algeria hosts first Arab League summit since normalisation deals with Israel
https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20221101-algeria-hosts-first-arab-league-summit-since-normalisation-deals-with-israel
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Lebanon’s outgoing president leaves behind power vacuum, slams judiciary, political opponents
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2190771/middle-east
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Yemen: Tragedy of children killed by bad medicine sends chills through sick patients
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/yemen-children-killed-bad-medicine-chills-sick-patients
14. Saudi Arabia may cut crude prices for Asia for Dec cargoes
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/saudi-arabia-may-cut-crude-prices-asia-dec-cargoes-2022-10-31/
15. Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh agree to establish joint business council
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2191496/saudi-arabia
16. Analysis: What’s behind Iran’s alleged drone deal with Russia?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/10/31/analysis-irans-new-weapons-and-its-involvement-in-ukraine
17. Iran’s IRGC seizes vessel carrying 11 million litres of fuel
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/10/31/iran-irgc-seizes-foreign-vessel-carrying-11mn-litres-of-fuel
18. Putin says Turkish gas hub can easily be set up, reveals pipeline damage details
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/putin-says-gas-hub-can-be-set-up-turkey-quite-easily-2022-10-31/
19. OPEC+ ‘only a phone call away’ if markets need balancing – UAE minister
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/uae-adnoc-chief-says-world-needs-maximum-energy-minimum-emissions-2022-10-31/

Africa

20. ​Nigeria floods: ‘Overwhelming’ disaster leaves more than 600 people dead
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-63280518
21. To save its economy, Sudan needs civilian rule
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/10/25/to-save-its-economy-sudan-needs-civilian-rule
22. Djibouti, with IAEA Support, Opens Observatory to Monitor Climate Change Impacts
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/djibouti-with-iaea-support-opens-observatory-to-monitor-climate-change-impacts
23. Can peace talks end the conflict in Ethiopia?
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2022/10/27/can-talks-end-conflict-in-ethiopia