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CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (October 12th, 2023)

Afghanistan 1. Taliban suspend Afghan consular services in Vienna and London for lack of transparency, coordination https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-taliban-embassies-suspension-ce67bc90574efdac3f0d9bb7752c98e4 2. Four UK citizens freed from detention in Afghanistan https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/10/four-uk-citizens-freed-from-detention-in-afghanistan 3. Do not turn away...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (January 25, 2024)

Afghanistan 1. Afghan-Pakistan Torkham border crossing reopens after 10 days https://www.dawn.com/news/1808050 2. Kabir: Islamic Emirate for Free Speech Within Islamic Rule https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-187092 3. ‘Afghanistan interested to expand relationships with Iran’ https://pajhwok.com/2024/01/23/afghanistan-interested-to-expand-relationship-with-iran/?amp=1 4. EC approves construction...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (Oct 19, 2023)

Afghanistan 1. Afghanistan is hit by fourth 6.3-magnitude quake in just over a week https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/afghanistan-fourth-earthquake-herat-rcna120541 2. UN calls upon Pakistan to stop planned mass deportation of Afghan nationals https://www.jurist.org/news/2023/10/un-calls-upon-pakistan-to-stop-planned-mass-deportation-of-afghan-nationals/ 3. Deputy PM’s...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (December 7, 2023)

Afghanistan 1. China Hopes Kabul Further Responds to Intl Expectations https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-186370 2. WB to resume work on projects including CASA-1000 https://pajhwok.com/2023/12/07/wb-to-resume-work-on-projects-including-casa-1000/ 3. Border authorities resolve Torkham signboard dispute https://www.dawn.com/news/1795747/border-authorities-resolve-torkham-signboard-dispute 4. Pakistan Says 450,000 Undocumented Afghans...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (November 2, 2023)

  Afghanistan 1. EU delivers humanitarian aid to quake survivors https://pajhwok.com/2023/10/31/eu-delivers-humanitarian-aid-to-quake-survivors/ 2. Mullah Baradar Appointed Head of National Standards Council https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-185799 3. Canada Meets Goal of Welcoming 40,000 Afghan Refugees https://www.voanews.com/a/canada-meets-goal-of-welcoming-40-000-afghans-refugees-/7333512.html 4. ARA export, import, transited...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (November 23, 2023)

Afghanistan 1. Women Empowerment Exhibition Opens in Kabul https://tolonews.com/business-186055 2. Deputy PM Office Urges UN to Remove Sanctions https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-186141 3. Afghan Taliban Official's Puzzling European Visit Stirs Controversy https://www.voanews.com/a/afghan-taliban-official-s-puzzling-european-visit-stirs-controversy/7360928.html 4. Pakistan military says four fighters...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (November 30, 2023)

Afghanistan 1. Pakistan Says Afghan Suicide Bomber Attacked Military Convoy https://www.voanews.com/a/pakistan-says-afghan-suicide-bomber-attacked-military-convoy/7371715.html 2. Afghanistan Embassy in India “Permanently” Closed: Statement https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-186182 3. ‘Unregulated’ movement of Afghans impeding progress against polio, says Sindh health...

CMEA BULLETIN (July 9, 2020 – July 16, 2020)

1.        Iran drops India from key Chabahar projecthttps://www.dawn.com/news/1569090/iran-drops-india-from-key-chabahar-project 2.        US General Sees Smaller But Enduring...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (February 29, 2024)

Afghanistan 1. Taliban releases Austrian far-right activist held in Afghanistan https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/25/taliban-releases-austrian-far-right-activist-held-in-afghanistan 2. Taliban Allow Female Enrolment in State-Run Medical Institutes, Official Media Says https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-allow-female-enrollment-in-state-run-medical-institutes-official-media-says/7494660.html 3. Blinken threatened with contempt of Congress over...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (November 9, 2023)

Afghanistan 1. UN Deputy Chief Reiterates UN’s Support for Afghan Women https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-185922 2. UN: Children Make Up 60% of Afghans Returning From Pakistan https://www.voanews.com/a/un-children-make-up-60-of-afghans-returning-from-pakistan-/7345321.html 3. Afghan embassy in UAE begins passports issuance https://pajhwok.com/2023/11/07/afghan-embassy-in-uae-begins-passports-issuance/ 4. Baradar,...

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