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Pakistan is fishing in troubled waters of Afghanistan: Army Chief
Pakistan's western front continues to remain unstable and it fishing in troubled waters of Afghanistan, General M M Naravane said
 "Pakistan is fishing in troubled waters of Afghanistan: Army Chief")
Pak FM, ISI chief meet Taliban leaders in Kabul during unannounced visit
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi travelled to Kabul on Thursday along with spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed
 "Pak FM, ISI chief meet Taliban leaders in Kabul during unannounced visit")
UN sets up special trust fund for 'people's economy' in Afghanistan
With the local economy "imploding", the aim is to inject liquidity into Afghan households to permit them to survive this winter and remain in their homeland
 "UN sets up special trust fund for 'people's economy' in Afghanistan")
Taliban won't have access to Afghan Central Bank reserves, says US
Despite the US agreeing to help Afghanistan in terms of aid supplies, it has made it clear that the Taliban government will not be granted access to the Afghan Central Bank reserves
 "Taliban won't have access to Afghan Central Bank reserves, says US")
Possible Afghan refugee crisis could cost Pak $500 mn annually, says IMF
IMF has said that a possible refugee crisis in Afghanistan is likely to increase the burden of Pakistan and other countries and Islamabad will have to bear a burden of 500 million dollars annually
 "Possible Afghan refugee crisis could cost Pak $500 mn annually, says IMF")
Afghan economic woes could fuel refugee crisis for neighbours, warns IMF
Bordering Tajikistan has said it can't afford to take in many more refugees
 "Afghan economic woes could fuel refugee crisis for neighbours, warns IMF")
Khalilzad resigns as special Afghan envoy, replaced by Thomas West
Zalmay Khalilzad, the Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation has stepped down
 "Khalilzad resigns as special Afghan envoy, replaced by Thomas West")
Too many target errors: Use of drones as lethal weapons should be banned
America's parting drone attack in Afghanistan, which killed an aid worker and his family, is emblematic of the entire drone war
 "Too many target errors: Use of drones as lethal weapons should be banned")
Non-recognition of govt in Afghanistan is benefitting ISIS-K: Taliban
Taliban have said that not recognizing the new government in Afghanistan is benefiting ISIS-K. However, the outfit dismissed concerns that the terrorist group was a threat to Afghanistan
India likely to host NSA level talks on Afghanistan in Nov, Pak invited
This will be the first-of-its-kind dialogue to be hosted by India.
 "India likely to host NSA level talks on Afghanistan in Nov, Pak invited")
Taliban confirms participation in Moscow Format Meeting on Afghanistan
A delegation of the Taliban will take part in the Moscow-format meeting on Afghanistan, which is being hosted by Russia on October 20, reported Sputnik.
 "Taliban confirms participation in Moscow Format Meeting on Afghanistan")
Key route out of Afghanistan cut off after Pakistan cancels flights
After Pakistan cancelled the national carrier's flights between Islamabad and Kabul, a key route out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan was cut off on Thursday
 "Key route out of Afghanistan cut off after Pakistan cancels flights")
Taliban warns Pakistan International Airlines to reduce fares or face ban
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan warned the Airlines after PIA started charging up to USD 2,500 for each ticket from Kabul to Islamabad
 "Taliban warns Pakistan International Airlines to reduce fares or face ban")
16 killed, 40 injured in bombing at Shia mosque in Kandahar
A powerful explosion hit the mosque -- Imam Barga -- in the southern province of Kandahar on Friday
 "16 killed, 40 injured in bombing at Shia mosque in Kandahar")
Explosion in Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills at least 7
The blast came a week after a bombing at a Shiite mosque in northern Afghanistan carried out by a local Islamic State affiliate that killed 46 people
 "Explosion in Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills at least 7")
India to attend Moscow Format meet on Afghanistan on Oct 20: MEA
India has got an invite for the Moscow Format meeting on Afghanistan on October 20 and it will participate in the deliberations, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday
 "India to attend Moscow Format meet on Afghanistan on Oct 20: MEA")
United global response needed to bring desired changes in Afghanistan: Modi
Modi on Tuesday called on the international community to ensure that Afghan territory does not become a source of radicalisation and terrorism
 "United global response needed to bring desired changes in Afghanistan: Modi")
G20 leaders discuss Afghanistan and counterterrorism efforts: White House
Leaders of the G-20 countries on Tuesday discussed the situation in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, including the critical need to maintain a laser-focus on counterterrorism efforts
PM Modi, UK counterpart discuss Afghanistan, vaccines, climate conference
The British statement said the two prime ministers discussed the shared fight against coronavirus and the importance of cautiously opening up international travel.
 "PM Modi, UK counterpart discuss Afghanistan, vaccines, climate conference")
Adani Ports to stop handling containers from Iran, Pak, Afghanistan
The decision comes weeks after Indian officials seized nearly three tonnes of heroin originating from Afghanistan worth an estimated Rs 20,000 crore
 "Adani Ports to stop handling containers from Iran, Pak, Afghanistan")
