CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (October 30, 2025)

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Afghanistan

1. Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks ‘failed’, Pakistan minister says

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/afghanistan-pakistan-peace-talks-failed-pakistan-minister-says-2025-10-28/

2. Pakistan reports fatal border clashes amid Afghanistan talks

https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-reports-fatal-border-clashes-amid-afghanistan-talks/a-74503614

3. Pak-Afghan border closures push up prices of essentials

https://www.dawn.com/news/1950907

4. Iran offers to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan

https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/914695-iran-offers-to-mediate-between-pakistan-and-afghanistan

5. Saudi Investors Are Eyeing Afghanistan’s Resources

https://thediplomat.com/2025/10/saudi-investors-are-eyeing-afghanistans-resources/

6. Afghanistan Seeks New Trade Routes as Crossings with Pakistan Remain Closed

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-196303

7. Trump says he will solve Afghanistan-Pakistan crisis ‘very quickly’ as peace talks enter second day

https://apnews.com/article/trump-afghanistan-pakistan-taliban-talks-4610880e842f3025ea2272472bb8b5f7

8. Balkh Governor in Tajikistan: Afghanistan insecurity benefits no one

https://www.ariananews.af/balkh-governor-in-tajikistan-afghanistan-insecurity-benefits-no-one/

Middle East

9. Israel carries out airstrikes in Gaza, casting doubt on fragile ceasefire

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/israel-gaza-netanyahu-orders-powerful-airstrikes-rcna240302

10. Israel won’t accept Turkish armed forces in Gaza, foreign minister says

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-wont-accept-turkish-armed-forces-gaza-foreign-minister-says-2025-10-27/

11. UAE increasing support to Sudan’s RSF with new Chinese drones: Report

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uae-increasing-support-sudans-rsf-new-chinese-drones-report

12. US energy firms are returning to Iraq—but politics could undo their fortunes

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/us-energy-firms-are-returning-to-iraq-but-politics-could-undo-their-fortunes/

13. Iran, Russia and the New Zealand insurer that kept their sanctioned oil flowing

https://www.reuters.com/investigations/iran-russia-new-zealand-insurer-that-kept-their-sanctioned-oil-flowing-2025-10-28/

14. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia launch Economic Cooperation Framework to bolster trade and development

https://www.dawn.com/news/1951774

Africa

15. Sudan army withdraws from Darfur’s el-Fasher, UN warns of RSF atrocities

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/28/sudan-army-announces-withdrawal-from-el-fasher-un-warns-of-rsf-atrocities

16. Ethiopia calls for international mediation with Eritrea over sea access

https://www.trtafrika.com/english/article/8faa13f28fc9

17. DR Congo: Peace process stalls between government and M23 rebels

https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/eye-on-africa/20251024-dr-congo-peace-process-stalls-between-government-and-m23-rebels

18. How Russian mercenaries in Mali exploit military equipment

https://www.dw.com/en/how-russian-mercenaries-in-mali-exploit-military-equipment/a-74471385

19. South Africa, Malaysia agree to boost cooperation in technology, defence sectors

https://www.trtafrika.com/english/article/dfbd28fd5a37