Afghanistan

1. Pakistan says Afghanistan building ‘unlawful structures’ along tense border

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/11/pakistan-says-afghanistan-building-unlawful-structures-along-tense-border

2. Afghanistan and Pakistan trade blame as key border crossing remains closed

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/12/afghanistan-and-pakistan-trade-blame-as-key-border-crossing-remains-closed

3. New Afghan Business Attaché to Turkey Introduced:  MoIC

https://tolonews.com/business-185011

4. Afghanistan is the fastest-growing maker of methamphetamine, UN drug agency says

https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-methamphetamine-production-un-drug-report-65d307ad0c0857fe93b92268106c6adf

5. The Taliban have waged a systematic assault on freedom in Afghanistan, says UN human rights chief

https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-taliban-un-human-rights-women 5613b81b95c9dc26e9204b9776284783

6. Blinken Defends US Troops Exit from Afghanistan

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-185060

7. Islamabad: “Unprovoked Firing” Came from Afghan Side at Torkham

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-185049

8. Prime Minister’s Absence From Meetings Raises Questions

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-185025

Middle East

9. A transforming labor market and opportunities for Pakistan in the Gulf

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2372561

10. UAE lifts visa restrictions for Nigerians

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/uae-lifts-visa-ban-nigeria-intl/index.html

11. Saudi-UAE Rift Threatens US Effort to End Yemen War

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-13/yemen-saudi-and-uae-ambitions-threaten-fragile-truce-with-houthis – xj4y7vzkg

12. Oman’s sultan receives Saudi Arabia’s MBS in Muscat

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2023/09/12/Oman-s-sultan-receives-Saudi-Arabia-s-MBS-in-Muscat

13. Saudi Arabia, US sign MoU for corridor linking Asia, Gulf, Europe: Everything to know

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2023/09/10/Saudi-Arabia-US-sign-MoU-for-corridor-linking-Asia-Gulf-Europe-Everything-to-know

14. US releases $6bn in frozen Iran funds for prisoner swap

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-66784817

15. Turkey, Syria Locked in Impasse, Russia May Hold the Key

https://www.voanews.com/a/turkey-syria-locked-in-impasse-russia-may-hold-the-key-/7265089.html

Africa

16. FAO launches emergency plan to combat hunger in Sudan

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/10/niger-says-france-amassing-troops-equipment-in-ecowas-states

17. Libya floods updates: Thousands dead, missing in Derna after Storm Daniel

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/9/12/libya-floods-live-news-thousands-dead-missing-in-derna-after-storm-daniel

18. Morocco’s earthquake survivors ask for more help from authorities

https://www.africanews.com/2023/09/11/moroccos-earthquake-survivors-ask-for-more-help-from-authorities//

19. Niger says France amassing troops, equipment in ECOWAS states

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/10/niger-says-france-amassing-troops-equipment-in-ecowas-states