CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (October 2, 2025)

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Afghanistan

1. Islamic Emirate Welcomes Regional Stance from Russia, China, Iran, Pakistan

https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-195934

2. Afghanistan imposes internet blackout: What has the effect been so far?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/30/afghanistan-imposes-internet-blackout-what-has-the-effect-been-so-far

3. US citizen released from Kabul’s custody: Afghan foreign ministry

https://www.dawn.com/news/1945278

4. OIC Meeting: Islamabad Reaffirms Support for Peaceful Afghanistan

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-195940

5. Germany updates: Berlin wants Afghanistan deportation deal

https://www.dw.com/en/germany-updates-berlin-wants-afghanistan-deportation-deal/live-74156201

6. Return of millions of Afghans fuels terror potential

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250925-return-of-millions-of-afghans-fuels-terror-potential

7. Indonesian doctors provide medical aid to earthquake victims in Afghanistan

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2616958/world

8. Pakistan orders closure of five Afghan refugee camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

https://www.ariananews.af/pakistan-orders-closure-of-five-afghan-refugee-camps-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa/

Middle East

9. How Arab nations, rest of the world reacted to Trump’s Gaza peace plan

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/29/trumps-gaza-peace-plan-welcomed-by-arab-and-islamic-countries-the-west

10. From diplomacy to soccer, Israel is becoming a pariah on the global stage

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/28/middleeast/israel-isolation-culture-eurovision-intl

11. Arab vision for Gaza is ‘clear,’ Egypt FM tells Arab News

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2616764/middle-east

12. Iraq resumes Kurdish oil exports to Turkey after 2-1/2-year halt

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/iraq-resumes-kurdistan-oil-exports-turkey-after-2-12-year-halt-reports-rudaw-2025-09-27/

13. Iran and Russia Sign $25B Deal to Build 4 Nuclear Plants

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/09/26/iran-and-russia-sign-25b-deal-to-build-4-nuclear-plants-a90640

14. Why the revival of the Ottoman-era Hejaz Railway matters for Türkiye, Syria and Jordan

https://www.trtworld.com/article/058de1dcfa14

Africa

15. Sudan warns residents over rising waters and flood risk in provinces near the Nile River

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2617160/middle-east

16. What is Israel’s endgame in Africa?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/30/what-is-israels-endgame-in-africa

17. Ethiopia, Niger plan to build nuclear plants with Russia’s Rosatom

https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/26/ethiopia-niger-plan-to-build-nuclear-plants-with-russias-rosatom/

18. Kenya’s Ruto demands permanent African seat on the Security Council, highlights support for Haiti

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/09/1165937

19. Egypt, Somalia discuss military cooperation, backing African stability

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250929-egypt-somalia-discuss-military-cooperation-backing-african-stability/

20. South Africa optimistic US trade initiative AGOA will be renewed

https://www.trtafrika.com/english/article/acd9a9b95638