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CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (February 26, 2026)

  Afghanistan 1.        Pakistan claims to have killed at least 70 militants in strikes along the Afghan border https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-afghanistan-militants-strikes-border-b849ad97b462de8067d1b7f20ffd9f9e 2.        Afghanistan promises ‘appropriate response’ after deadly Pakistani strikes https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/22/pakistan-carries-out-strikes-in-afghanistan-after-islamabad-suicide-attack 3.        Pakistan wary of...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (February 19, 2026)

  Afghanistan 1. UN and European Union Stress Support for Vulnerable Afghan Families during Ramadan https://8am.media/eng/un-and-european-union-stress-support-for-vulnerable-afghan-families-during-ramadan/ 2. Taliban frees three Pakistani soldiers in Saudi-mediated move https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taliban-frees-three-pakistani-soldiers-saudi-mediated-move-2026-02-17/ 3. Pakistan Conditions Engagement with Taliban on...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (February 12, 2026)

  Afghanistan 1. Deadly Islamabad bombing sharpens focus on cross-border attacks in Pakistan https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/7/deadly-islamabad-bombing-sharpens-focus-on-cross-border-attacks-in-pakistan 2. Pakistan to deport thousands of Afghan refugees amid resettlement delays https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/pakistan-to-deport-thousands-of-afghan-refugees-amid-resettlement-delays/ar-AA1W3FlL 3. Pakistan-Afghanistan border closures paralyze trade along...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (February 05, 2026)

  Afghanistan 1. Asif says militancy in Balochistan patronised by India, Afghanistan https://www.brecorder.com/news/40405386/asif-says-militancy-in-balochistan-patronised-by-india-afghanistan 2. Investigators trace FC HQ suicide attack to Afghanistan https://tribune.com.pk/story/2590218/investigators-trace-fc-hq-suicide-attack-to-afghanistan 3. Five Afghan Journalists Detained in Pakistan, Media Watchdog Says https://www.khaama.com/five-afghan-journalists-detained-in-pakistan-media-watchdog-says/ 4. Militant...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (January 29, 2026)

  Afghanistan 1. EU Allocates €10M to Support Afghan Women’s Economic Empowerment https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-197630 2. 270,000 Afghan children face serious health risks as extreme cold tightens grip, UNICEF warns https://www.turkiyetoday.com/world/270000-afghan-children-face-serious-health-risks-as-extreme-cold-tightens-grip-unicef-3213433 3. Talks on Prisoner...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (January 22, 2026)

  Afghanistan 1. Islamic State group claims blast on Chinese restaurant in Kabul that killed 7 https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-kabul-explosion-islamic-state-group-claim-1b450333f11a4b82379259701ed54ab1 2. ‘Content to die’: Afghanistan’s hunger crisis worsened by winter, aid cuts https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/content-die-afghanistans-hunger-crisis-worsened-by-winter-aid-cuts-2026-01-20/ 3. China asks...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (January 15, 2026)

  Afghanistan 1. Clashes between residents and gold mining company kill 4 in Afghanistan https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-gold-mine-clashes-casualties-reported-e09915ce77265c09a9709e8e918c9ba9 2. Pakistan-Afghanistan relations deteriorate due to Taliban’s refusal to act against TTP: Report https://kmsnews.org/kms/2026/01/09/pakistan-afghanistan-relations-deteriorate-due-to-talibans-refusal-to-act-against-ttp-report.html 3. Taliban Confirm Detention...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (January 8, 2026)

  Afghanistan 1. Pakistan warns that Afghanistan is becoming ‘hub for terrorists’ and poses regional threat https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-military-afghanistan-extremism-hub-syria-5c774cc1203861397419afc666918d0c 2. At least 17 dead as heavy rains trigger flash floods in Afghanistan https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/2/at-least-17-dead-as-heavy-rains-trigger-flash-floods-in-afghanistan 3. Pak,...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (January 1, 2026)

  Afghanistan 1. Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen a humanitarian crisis https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-aid-cuts-hunger-humanitarian-crisis-0c8f7335bc58979c36b053347b862c32 2. Pak-Afghan trade disruptions fuel regional instability: experts https://www.dawn.com/news/1964016/pak-afghan-trade-disruptions-fuel-regional-instability-experts 3. Tajikistan-Taliban border clashes: What’s behind them, why...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (December 25, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. 2.8 Million Afghans Deported From Iran & Pakistan This Year, Says UN https://www.afintl.com/en/202512201061 2. Once hailed as heroes, Afghans fear deportation under Trump https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/afghans-deportation-trump 3. Kabul’s Second Company Road Bridge...

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