Afghanistan

1.Afghan Taliban arrest officials who removed Pakistan’s flag from aid truck
https://www.dawn.com/news/1647759/afghan-taliban-arrest-officials-who-removed-pakistans-flag-from-aid-trucks
2. Pakistan, China leading ‘coordinated approach’ on Afghanistan together with its six neighbours — PM Khan
https://www.arabnews.pk/node/1930476/pakistan
3. Pakistan’s Imran Khan says world should give Taliban ‘Time’ on human rights but fears ‘chaos’ without aid
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/09/15/asia/imran-khan-pakistan-afghanistan-intl-hnk/index.html?__twitter_impression=true
4. Zalmay Khalilzad Calls on FM Qureshi
https://islamabadpost.com.pk/zalmay-khalilzad-calls-on-fm-qureshi/
5.UNHCR urges international community to continue engaging with Taliban
http://www.news.cn/english/2021-09/18/c_1310195632.htm
6.Prominent Muslim scholars meet Afghan deputy foreign minister
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2320843/prominent-muslim-scholars-meet-afghan-deputy-foreign-minister?amp=1&__twitter_impression=true
7.Pakistan sends 17 truckloads of food aid to Afghanistan
https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/pakistan-sends-17-truckloads-of-food-aid-to-afghanistan-1.82389089
8.Taliban names deputy ministers, double down on all-male cabinet
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/21/taliban-name-deputy-ministers-double-down-on-all-male-cabinet
9.Special envoys of Pakistan, China and Russia meet Afghan PM Khund in Kabul
https://pakobserver.net/special-envoys-of-pakistan-china-and-russia-meet-afghan-pm-khund-in-kabul/
10.Troika Plus envoys meet with Taliban leaders, Afghan politicians in Kabul
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/troika-plus-envoys-meet-with-taliban-leaders-afghan-politicians-in-kabul/2371434
11.SCO leaders ask US to engage with Taliban
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2320667/sco-leaders-ask-us-to-engage-with-taliban
12.Pakistani foreign minister in New York for UNGA focused on pandemic, Afghanistan, Iran
https://www.arabnews.pk/node/1932676/pakistan
13.Pakistan says no rush to recognize Taliban government
https://www.arabnews.pk/node/1932646/pakistan
14.UN Security Council extends Afghan mission mandate for six months
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/17/un-security-council-extends-afghan-mission-mandate-for-six-months
15.IMF Funds for Afghanistan ‘On Hold,’ Says Spokesman
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-174729
16.Taliban ask to speak at UN General Assembly in New York
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58632147
17.After Recognition We Will Address Rights Issues: Mujahid
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-174730
18.Mujahid Rejects Al Qaida Presence in Afghanistan
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-174750

Middle East

19.Turkish, German interior ministers discuss migration, terrorism fight
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/turkish-german-interior-ministers-discuss-migration-terrorism-fight/2371068
20.Turkey set to submit Paris climate pact to parliament next month: President
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/politics/turkey-set-to-submit-paris-climate-pact-to-parliament-next-month-president/2371070
21.Turkey, US to continue work on Afghanistan
https://www.trtworld.com/asia/turkey-us-to-continue-work-on-afghanistan-50140
22.Erdogan visits US amid disagreements with President Biden
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/19/erdogan-visits-us-amid-disagreements-with-president-biden
23.Iran ‘won’ the war with Iraq but at a heavy price
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/iransource/iran-won-the-war-with-iraq-but-at-a-heavy-price/
24.Moqtada al-Sadr seizes the moment ahead of Iraq elections
https://www.ft.com/content/3c036216-0f45-4ff6-b1c0-daa1f38dd51a
25.Iran joins expanding Asian security body led by Moscow, Beijing
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-joins-expanding-asian-security-body-led-by-moscow-beijing-2021-09-17/
26.No ministers’ meeting on Iran nuclear deal at U.N., says EU’s Borrell
https://www.reuters.com/world/no-iran-nuclear-deal-ministers-meeting-un-says-eus-borrell-2021-09-21/
27.Raisi tells UN: Nuclear talks useful only if they lead to lifting all oppressive sanctions on Iran
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/465334/Raisi-tells-UN-Nuclear-talks-useful-only-if-they-lead-to-lifting
28.S Arabia offers to help ease Pak-India tensions
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2321101/saudi-arabia-offers-to-play-role-in-easing-pakistan-india-tension
29.Kuwait restaurant sector suffers from manpower shortage
https://news.kuwaittimes.net/website/kuwait-restaurant-sector-suffers-from-manpower-shortage/
30.Kuwait Amir’s Representative, Qatar Amir discuss bilateral ties
https://news.kuwaittimes.net/website/kuwait-amirs-representative-qatar-amir-discuss-bilateral-ties/
31.Bahrain, UAE, Israel, Morocco lead statement on women at UN
https://www.newsofbahrain.com/bahrain/75390.html
32.On Afghanistan, Qatar calls for separating aid from political differences
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/09/1100492
33.Afghanistan, Palestine and climate change: Qatar’s amir spotlights key issues at UNGA
https://www.dohanews.co/afghanistan-palestine-and-climate-change-qatars-amir-spotlights-key-issues-at-unga/
34.EU Parliament urges UAE to free imprisoned human rights activists
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/17/eu-parliament-urges-uae-to-free-imprisoned-human-rights-activists
35.Syrian military chief makes rare visit to Jordan
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/20/syrian-military-chief-makes-rare-visit-to-jordan
36.Lebanon: New government wins parliament’s confidence vote
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/9/20/lebanon-new-government-wins-parliaments-confidence-vote
37.Military aid for Israel removed from U.S. funding bill, but leadership pledges vote later this week
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/military-aid-israel-removed-us-bill-fund-government-2021-09-21/
38.Shock and pride: Palestinians react to re-arrest of ‘heroes’
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/20/palestinians-heartbroken-but-hopeful-after-last-prisoners-arreste
39.Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund plans green debt issuance ‘soon’
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/9/21/saudi-arabias-wealth-fund-plans-green-debt-issuance-soon
40.Libya’s parliament passes no-confidence vote in unity government
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/21/libya-parliament-withdraws-confidence-from-unity-government
41.Guterres calls for UN engagement with Taliban
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/893899-guterres-calls-for-un-engagement-with-taliban
42.Sanctions are ‘US way of war’, Iranian President at UN
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/09/1100572
43.Afghanistan: ‘Palpable’ fear of ‘brutal and systemic repression’ of women grows
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/09/1100562

Africa

44.Sudan failed coup: Government blames pro-Bashir elements
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-58629978
45.South Africa resumes Zuma’s protracted arms deal trial
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/21/south-africa-resumes-zumas-protracted-arms-deal-trial
46.S.Africa’s Zuma seeks to replace prosecutor in arms trial
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-court-resumes-ex-leader-zumas-protracted-arms-deal-trial-2021-09-21/
47.Zuma slams ‘dictatorship’ South Africa after jail sentence upheld
https://guardian.ng/news/zuma-slams-dictatorship-south-africa-after-jail-sentence-upheld/
48.HIV Is Africa’s Latest Covid-19 Problem
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2021-09-20/hiv-is-africa-s-latest-covid-19-problem
49.Why Africa is sending more satellites into space
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/09/21/business/african-satellites-spc-intl/index.html
50.John Nkengasong, of the Africa C.D.C., Will Lead PEPFAR
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/21/health/pepfar-nkengasong-africa.html
51.Corona virus: South Africa Administers More than 16 Million COVID-19 Vaccines
https://www.africanews.com/2021/09/21/coronavirus-south-africa-administers-more-than-16-million-covid-19-vaccines/
52.Africa’s Worst-Performing Debt Is Facing Inflation Hurdle
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-22/africa-s-worst-performing-debt-is-facing-inflation-hurdle-chart