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

  Afghanistan 1. The struggle to access cancer care in Afghanistan https://www.emro.who.int/afg/afghanistan-news/the-struggle-to-access-cancer-care-in-afghanistan.html 2. UN Security Council raises alarm over rising IS-K threat from Afghanistan https://www.voanews.com/a/un-security-council-raises-alarm-over-rising-is-k-threat-from-afghanistan/7969985.html 3. Suicide bomber kills five outside bank in...

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

  Afghanistan 1. Afghan women take scholarship tests offered by Pakistan https://www.voanews.com/a/afghan-women-take-scholarship-tests-offered-by-pakistan/7952691.html 2. Taliban allows Afghan girls to study in Pakistan https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/taliban-allows-afghan-girls-to-study-in-pakistan-1.500024017 3. Iranian foreign minister’s visit to Afghanistan sparks controversy https://www.iranintl.com/en/202501284243 4. Rights group: Taliban...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (January 23 , 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. Wakhan an Afghan territory: FO https://tribune.com.pk/story/2522686/wakhan-an-afghan-territory-fo#google_vignette 2. Pakistan deports Afghans with UNHCR papers https://www.voanews.com/a/pakistan-deports-afghans-with-unhcr-papers/7939282.html 3. Dar reviews Afghan relocation process with many still in limbo https://www.dawn.com/news/1886205 4. Integrated system at Torkham to enhance...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (January 16, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. ‘Kandahar leadership can help Pakistan rein in TTP’ https://www.dawn.com/news/1884013 2. Pakistan watches with caution as old ally Taliban gets closer to India https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/13/pakistan-watches-with-caution-as-old-ally-taliban-gets-closer-to-india 3. Afghanistan warns Iran after dam project...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (January 9, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. Iran urges Afghanistan to comply with international legal standards, environmental regulations regarding border rivers https://en.mfa.gov.ir/portal/newsview/759259/Iran-urges-Afghanistan-to-comply-with-international-legal-standards-environmental-regulations-regarding-border-rivers 2. Pakistan Taliban threatens military-run businesses amid rising violence https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/6/pakistan-taliban-threatens-military-run-businesses-amid-rising-violence 3. Iran protests against Afghan...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (January 2, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. Diplomacy calms Pak-Afghan border https://tribune.com.pk/story/2519036/diplomacy-calms-pak-afghan-border 2. Why are relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan so tense? https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2024/12/29/why-are-relations-between-pakistan-and-afghanistan-so-tense 3. UN condemns NGO work ban on Afghan women https://tribune.com.pk/story/2519379/un-condemns-ngo-work-ban-on-afghan-women 4. ‘Absolutely the wrong path,’ Türk warns...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (December 19, 2024)

  Afghanistan 1. Taliban’s Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani killed: Why it matters https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/16/talibans-khalil-ur-rahman-haqqani-killed-why-it-matters 2. Russian parliament removes Taliban from ‘terrorist list’ https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2024/12/18/russian-parliament-removes-taliban-from-terrorist-list 3. TTP could become Al Qaeda’s arm to destabilise Afghanistan’s neighbours, Pakistan...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (December 12, 2024)

  Afghanistan 1. Russia takes step towards recognising Afghanistan's Taliban government https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-takes-step-towards-recognising-afghanistans-taliban-government-2024-12-10/ 2. Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to strengthen ties https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1260098-pakistan-afghanistan-agree-to-strengthen-ties 3. Lavrov Urges Pragmatic Ties With Afghanistan https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-192063 4. Afghanistan: UN condemns Taliban ban on women...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (November 28, 2024)

  Afghanistan 1. Trade linked to preventing attacks on Pakistan from Afghan soil: Iftikhar Malik https://www.nation.com.pk/25-Nov-2024/trade-linked-to-preventing-attacks-on-pakistan-from-afghan-soil-iftikhar-malik 2. 300 Afghan reporters suffer rights breaches: UN https://tribune.com.pk/story/2512192/300-afghan-reporters-suffer-rights-breaches-un 3. Three terrorists trying to infiltrate thru border...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (November 21, 2024)

  Afghanistan 1. China, Pakistan Discuss Collaborating to Foster Peace in Afghanistan https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-191744 2. Public execution in Afghanistan condemned as ‘clear human rights violation’ https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/11/1156926 3. Afghanistan Streamlines Mining Contracts with Simplified Procedures https://tolonews.com/index.php/business-191746 4. Attack...

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