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CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (Aug 27, 2020)

1.Pakistan condemns Houthi attack targeting Saudi Arabia https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/597048/SAUDI-ARABIA/Pakistan-condemns-Houthi-attack-targeting-Saudi-Arabia 2.UNSC dismisses US demand to impose 'snapback' sanctions on Iran ...

CMEA BULLETIN (July 23, 2020 – July 29, 2020)

1.Muslim prayers in Hagia Sophia for first time in 86 yearshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/07/turkey-muslim-prayers-hagia-sophia-time-86-years-200724063303261.html2.Israel turning mosques into synagogues, barshttps://tribune.com.pk/story/2257098/israel-turning-mosques-into-synagogues-bars3.Russia to help Assad build 'alternative' Hagia Sophia church...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (August 1, 2024)

  Afghanistan 1. Pakistan eyes new export markets in Afghanistan, Central Asia https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2559221/pakistan 2. Pakistan’s Deputy PM and UNHCR Discuss Solutions for Afghan Refugees https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-189946 3. Islamic Emirate and Uzbekistan Officials Convene to...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (December 22, 2022)

Afghanistan 1. Afghanistan: Taliban bans women from universities amid condemnation https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64045497 2. Pakistan, Afghanistan agree on mutual consultation to resolve border issues https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1022060-use-of-bilateral-communication-agreed-upon-to-resolve-border-matters 3. No Compromise in Engagement with the World: Khalid...

CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (Nov 26, 2020)

1.Syria names Faisal Mekdad new FM after Walid al-Moallem dies https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/22/syria-names-faisal-mekdad-new-fm-after-walid-al-moallem-dies 2.Lebanon cancels celebrations on 77th Independence Day due...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (August 26, 2021)

News from Afghanistan 1.Taliban warns of ‘consequences’ if US delays withdrawal https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/23/afghan-guard-killed-in-armed-clash-at-kabul-airport-live-news 2.FM to undertake visit...

CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (Nov 19, 2020)

1.PM says US pressuring Pakistan to recognise Israel: report https://www.dawn.com/news/1590754/pm-says-us-pressuring-pakistan-to-recognise-israel-report 2.What direction will Biden take on Syria? https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201116-what-direction-will-biden-take-on-syria/...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (March 18, 2021)

1.Taliban Violence Remains High in Afghanistan, Says Sopko https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-170750 2.Intra-Afghan peace talks can revitalise Turkey-US ties ...

CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (September 24, 2020)

1.Why Syria Is A Critical Part Of Russia's Energy Strategy https://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/Middle-East/Why-Syria-Is-A-Critical-Part-Of-Russias-Energy-Strategy.html 2.Stakes high in Yemen's Marib province for Houthis, Saudis...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (August 08, 2024)

  Afghanistan 1. Over 1,000 Pakistani trucks stranded on Afghan side of Torkham https://www.dawn.com/news/1850318/over-1000-pakistani-trucks-stranded-on-afghan-side-of-torkham 2. Prominent Pashtun leader Ali Wazir arrested in Islamabad, Pakistan https://www.khaama.com/prominent-pashtun-leader-ali-wazir-arrested-in-islamabad-pakistan/ 3. The Taliban says people in Afghanistan on...

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