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CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (May 22, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. Hegseth Starts Fresh Probe Into ‘Disastrous’ Afghanistan Pullout https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-20/hegseth-starts-fresh-probe-into-disastrous-afghanistan-pullout 2. Taliban leader shifts financial authority to Kandahar, bypassing Kabul, sources say https://amu.tv/174935/ 3.  Funding cuts amid Afghan exodus irk UNHCR https://www.dawn.com/news/1912244/funding-cuts-amid-afghan-exodus-irk-unhcr 4. Pakistan...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (May 15, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. UK veterans allege war crimes by British forces in Afghanistan, Iraq https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/12/uk-veterans-allege-war-crimes-by-british-forces-in-afghanistan-iraq 2. Kabul says ready for ‘dialogue’ with US on Afghan refugees https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2600638/world 3. Pak, China push regional...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (May 8, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. Pakistan Imposes New Passport and Visa Rules at Torkham Crossing https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-194212 2. Pakistan, Afghanistan agree on high-level contacts for peace https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/882521-pakistan-afghanistan-agree-on-highlevel-contacts-for-peace 3. India-Pakistan tensions disrupt Afghanistan’s trade https://www.khaama.com/india-pakistan-tensions-disrupt-afghanistans-trade/ 4. Efforts underway to resume...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (April 17, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. Pakistan envoy hails Pak-Afghan coordination body revival after 15-month gap with new talks https://www.dawn.com/news/1904628/pakistan-and-afghanistan-set-to-hold-talks-amidst-growing-tensions 2. Pakistani envoy says foreign minister will visit Afghanistan soon https://amu.tv/169053/ 3. The Taliban banned Afghan...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (April 10, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. Parwan Intelligence Chief: Opponents Seek Help from Foreign States https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-193836 2. Afghans leaving Pakistan amid mass deportations https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2025/4/7/afghans-leaving-pakistan-amid-mass-deportations 3. Italy to take in 700 Afghan refugees https://pajhwok.com/2025/04/10/italy-to-take-in-700-afghan-refugees/ 4. Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Ties Expanding in Politics...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (March 27, 2025)

Afghanistan 1. Peace and progress in Afghanistan necessary for regional stability: envoy https://www.dawn.com/news/1899846/peace-and-progress-in-afghanistan-necessary-for-regional-stability-envoy 2. Taliban leadership silent on removal of Haqqani from US rewards list https://amu.tv/164935/ 3. UN warns over 4 million...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (March 20, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. Afghanistan: Security Council renews UN mission as WHO warns of health catastrophe https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/03/1161181 2. Key Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing reopens after nearly a month https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2594130/pakistan 3. Uzbek Investors Eye Mining and...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (March 13, 2025)

Afghanistan 1. Afghanistan, Pakistan forces at Torkham border agree to two-day ceasefire https://www.ariananews.af/afghanistan-pakistan-forces-at-torkham-border-agree-to-two-day-ceasefire/ 2. For first time, sugar exported to Afghanistan via official channels, not smuggling: minister https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1290866-for-first-time-sugar-exported-to-afghanistan-via-official-channels-not-smuggling-minister 3. Iran Is Moving...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (March 6, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. CASA-1000 Project in Afghanistan Reaches 70% Completion https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-193316 2. Residents flee border area as Afghan and Pakistani forces clash over crossing closure https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-afghanistan-border-closure-torkham-ef491fddc6503d6093d2be27aecc5fa2 3. Pakistani and Afghan forces clash at...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (February 27, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. Afghanistan joining ICC's Rome Statute legally void: Taliban administration https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/afghanistan-joining-iccs-rome-statute-legally-void-taliban-administration/3487503 2. Taliban confirm Pakistan’s new plan for swift mass eviction of Afghan refugees https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-confirm-pakistan-s-new-plan-for-swift-mass-eviction-of-afghan-refugees-/7980321.html 3. Security forces on alert as...

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