AFGHANISTAN

1. Announcement of Visa Restrictions in Response to the Repression of Women and Girls in Afghanistan
https://www.state.gov/announcement-of-visa-restrictions-in-response-to-the-repression-of-women-and-girls-in-afghanistan/
2. ‘Anti-Afghan Taliban’ police officer shot dead in Quetta
https://www.dawn.com/news/1714404/anti-afghan-taliban-police-officer-shot-dead-in-quetta
3. UK Parliament Report Focuses on Afghan Economy Under Islamic Emirate
https://tolonews.com/business-180255
4. Afghanistan is Candidate for UN Human Rights Council: Faiq
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-180252
5. Niklasson calls for increased aid for Afghans
https://pakobserver.net/niklasson-calls-for-increased-aid-for-afghans/
6. Taliban have entered a new phase of their media war with the closure of two major Afghan news websites
https://rsf.org/en/taliban-have-entered-new-phase-their-media-war-closure-two-major-afghan-news-websites
7. Bombing of mosque at Afghan interior ministry kills 4
https://www.dawn.com/news/1713600
8. Centre fears TTP attacks amid stalemate in talks
https://www.dawn.com/news/1713697
9. In Afghanistan, The Few Foreign Journalists Who Remain Need Lots Of Permits, And Even More Patience – Special Report
https://deadline.com/2022/10/taliban-media-restrictions-afghanistan-women-1235140240/
10. Residents of Demolished Houses in Kabul Demand Compensation From City
https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-180261
11. Pakistan army contingent leaves for Qatar to provide World Cup security
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20221011-pakistan-army-contingent-leaves-for-qatar-to-provide-world-cup-security/
12. Putin may meet Erdogan to discuss idea of Russia-West talks, Kremlin says
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-may-meet-erdogan-discuss-idea-russia-west-talks-kremlin-says-2022-10-10/
13. The UAE’s approach to climate change ensures everyone’s a winner
https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2022/10/11/the-uaes-approach-to-climate-change-ensures-everyones-a-winner/
14. Russian, US troops in Syria share ‘rare moment’ of congeniality
https://www.dawn.com/news/1714377/russian-us-troops-in-syria-share-rare-moment-of-congeniality
15. Israel and Lebanon agree ‘historic’ maritime border deal, US says
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63222903
16. A failed truce renewal in Yemen could further complicate US-Saudi relations
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/10/middleeast/yemen-saudi-us-mime-intl/index.html
17. Egypt’s climate activists fear consequences of COP27 protest
https://www.ft.com/content/78c54f80-9c39-4c93-bb05-6571b597d534
18. Biden ‘reviewing’ ties with Saudi Arabia amid anger over oil cuts
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/10/11/biden-reviewing-ties-with-saudi-arabia-amid-anger-over-oil-cuts

AFRICA

19. Uganda Ebola outbreak: First death recorded in capital Kampala
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-63212117
20. Kenya curriculum uproar as pupils behead live chickens in school
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-63145919
21. Ruto to construct the Tanzania-Kenya gas pipeline
https://www.africanews.com/2022/10/10/ruto-to-construct-the-tanzania-kenya-gas-pipeline/
22. East Africa divided on GM foods as Kenya lifts ban
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/east-africa-divided-on-gm-foods-3976652