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Afghanistan |
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| 1. | ‘Being a woman is a crime in Afghanistan,’ civil society briefer declares |
| 2. | Afghan Recovery Stalled by Women’s Exclusion, UNSC Hears
https://www.miragenews.com/afghan-recovery-stalled-by-womens-exclusion-1745721/ |
| 3. | India Highlights Deep Historical Ties With Afghanistan at UNSC
https://southasianherald.com/india-highlights-deep-historical-ties-with-afghanistan-at-unsc/ |
| 4. | ISIS-K Terrorist Sentenced To 20 Years For Role In Abbey Gate And Other Terror Attacks |
| 5. | Impoverished by war in Iran, Afghan migrants return to Taliban rule |
| 6. | Indian MP Calls for Revival of Trade Route Through Afghanistan |
| 7. | Pakistan expects return of more than 23,000 Afghans from Quetta — Dawn
https://ua.news/en/world/u-pakistani-ochikuiut-povernennia-ponad-23-tisiach-afgantsiv-iz-kvetti-dawn |
| 8. | Iran calls for international engagement with Afghan officials
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247830/Iran-calls-for-international-engagement-with-Afghan-officials |
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Middle East |
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| 1. | Paris talks aim to bolster Lebanese army as end of UN mission looms |
| 2. | Trump says war ‘toward the end’, claims he spoke with Tehran |
| 3. | Crude Oil Prices Sharply Lower as Middle East Disruptions Ease |
| 4. | US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say |
| 5. | Iran gives Trump talks ultimatum – as Houthis say strait access ‘free for all’ except Saudi Arabia
https://news.sky.com/story/iran-war-latest-live-trump-us-houthis-strait-hormuz-13509565 |
| 6. | Dubai and Middle East flight disruption: Emirates, Etihad and Flydubai face delays amid ongoing regional tension |
| 7. | Netanyahu vows to revoke citizenship of those who ‘defame’ Israeli soldiers in Gaza documentary NAZA |
| 8. | Syrian army chief visits Khmeimim Air Base, meets Russian military commanders |
| 9. | Trump plans $2.8bn sale of 40,000 heavy bombs to Israel
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260916-trump-plans-2-8bn-sale-of-40000-heavy-bombs-to-israel/ |
| 10. | Russian satellites likely gave Iran targeting edge against US assets |
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Africa |
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| 11. | Abducted South African journalist found dead with gunshot wounds |
| 12. | South Africa slams planned US visa curbs over alleged racial discrimination |
| 13. | Korea and Africa adopt ambitious roadmap to accelerate continent’s digital transformation |
| 14. | Morocco’s 2026 election: A test of political trust and engagement |
| 15. | Escalating conflict drives new displacement and refugee arrivals in Djibouti |
| 16. | At Least 70 Die After Unofficial Gold Mine Collapses in Sudan
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/world/africa/sudan-gold-mine-collapse.html |
| 17. | Dangote IPO draws interest from Nigerians keen to invest
https://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/dangote-ipo-draws-interest-from-nigerians-keen-to-invest/ |
| 18. | Israel, Morocco agree to upgrade diplomatic ties, Israeli government says |
| 19. | Ghana’s BOST cuts fuel exports to Burkina Faso and Mali to protect local supply |
| 20. | King Oyo, once world’s youngest monarch, buried amid succession battle |
