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Afghanistan |
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| 1. | More than half of primary school-age children in Afghanistan outside formal education, UNESCO and UNICEF warn |
| 2. | Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to deport detained Afghans to Afghanistan |
| 3. | Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions threaten Central and South Asian trade ambitions |
| 4. | Traditional Gold Panning Provides Income for Residents in Panjshir |
| 5. | Polio Vaccination Campaign Begins Across Afghanistan to Protect Children
https://www.khaama.com/afghanistan-polio-vaccination-campaign-november-2026/ |
| 6. | Pakistan-Afghanistan Rift Blocks Moscow Afghanistan Talks | No Joint Statement | Dawn News English |
| 7. | This city is on track to run out of water by 2030. For many residents, that day is already here
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/06/climate/water-crisis-city-day-zero-kabul-afghanistan |
| 8. | Iran Holds Regional Talks on Afghanistan’s Security and Stability |
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Middle East |
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| 9. | Iran president says return to war benefits ‘no one,’ after reported US strikes |
| 10. | US strikes Iranian island ahead of midterm elections |
| 11. | Qatar sees ‘hope’ for US-Iran deal despite fresh US strikes as mediators exchange proposals in real time |
| 12. | Egypt FM pushes for Middle East de-escalation in talks with Qatar and Iraq |
| 13. | UAE state oil company announces OpenAI partnership |
| 14. | Israel’s election deadlock is a sign of the country’s deep divisions |
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Africa |
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| 15. | Putin hails ‘natural allies’ at Russia-Africa summit in Moscow
https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/putin-hails-natural-allies-at-russia-africa-summit-in-moscow/ |
| 16. | Demands for post-poll justice as Tanzania accused of weaponising counterterrorism laws |
| 17. | What leading the company that created M-Pesa into the future looks like
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/11/03/world/video/marketplace-africa-safaricom-peter-ndegwa-mpesa-spc |
| 18. | Mastercard, Interswitch bring Google Pay to Nigerian cardholders |
| 19. | How AI is connecting healthcare systems across Africa |










