Afghanistan

1. US-Taliban prisoner swap: Who are Mark Frerichs, Bashir Noorzai?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/19/us-taliban-prisoner-swap-who-are-mark-frerichs-bashir-noorzai
2. Afghanistan: UN repeats call for Taliban to allow girls full access to school
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/09/1126991
3. U.S. to move $3.5 bln in Afghan central bank assets to Swiss-based trust
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-move-35-billion-afghan-central-bank-assets-swiss-based-trust-2022-09-14/
4. Taliban says 40 rebels killed in northern Afghanistan’s Panjshir
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/14/taliban-says-40-rebels-killed-in-northern-afghanistans-panjshir
5. Islamic Emirate Replaces Acting Education Minister in Reshuffle
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-179943
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Faiq to represent Afghanistan in UN general debate of 77th session
https://pakobserver.net/faiq-to-represent-afghanistan-in-un-general-debate-of-77th-session/
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Use of Afghan Airspace By Intl Airlines Still Low: Officials
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-179930
8. Afghan insurgent leader calls for new anti-Taliban ‘political’ front
https://www.dawn.com/news/1710418
9. Taliban see bid to build border post behind Kurram violence
https://www.dawn.com/news/1710198/taliban-see-bid-to-build-border-post-behind-kurram-violence
10. No dollars for food imports from Iran, Afghanistan
https://www.dawn.com/news/1710667

Middle East

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Maritime gas dispute risks conflict between Lebanon and Israel
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/20/gas-dispute-could-spark-conflict-between-lebanon-and-israel
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Saudi Arabia buys pair of SpaceX astronaut seats from Axiom -sources
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/exclusive-saudi-arabia-buys-pair-spacex-astronaut-seats-axiom-sources-2022-09-20/
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Saudi Arabia, EU, Arab League to convene to revive Arab Peace Initiative
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2022/09/20/Arab-League-Saudi-Arabia-convene-ministerial-meeting-to-revive-Arab-Peace-Initiative
14. Turkey’s Erdogan: Russia’s Putin willing to end war
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62965993
15. Israeli, Turkish leaders hold first meeting since 2008
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-turkish-leaders-hold-first-meeting-since-2008-2022-09-21/
16. Twilight of the Tigris: Iraq’s mighty river drying up
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2166441/middle-east
17. Qatar and Iran ink ‘largest ever saffron export’ deal
https://dohanews.co/qatar-and-iran-ink-largest-ever-saffron-export-deal/
18. Turkish president holds talks with other leaders at SCO summit
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/turkish-president-holds-talks-with-other-leaders-at-sco-summit/2686427

Africa

19. Uganda declares Ebola outbreak after Sudan strain found
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/uganda-health-ministry-confirms-ebola-outbreak-2022-09-20/
20. Nigeria battling floods ‘beyond control’ as warning given of dams overflowing
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/19/nigeria-battling-worst-floods-in-a-decade-with-more-than-300-people-killed-in-2022
21. Somalia President Sees Progress in Fight Against Al-Shabab, Seeks More US Support
https://www.voanews.com/a/somalia-president-sees-progress-in-fight-against-al-shabab-seeks-more-us-support/6751756.html
22. South Africans call on Britain to return “stolen” diamond in Queen Elizabeth II’s sceptre
https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-09-20/210937/south-africans-are-calling-on-britain-to-return-stolen-diamond-in-queen-elizabeth-iis-sceptre/