THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1. Pakistan and the United States Have Betrayed the Afghan People
https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/08/16/pakistan-united-states-afghanistan-taliban/
2. Pakistan says US Afghan troop withdrawal is ‘logical conclusion’
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/16/pakistan-us-afghan-troop-withdrawal-is-logical
3. As the Taliban Advance in Afghanistan, Pressure on Pakistan Grows
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/13/world/asia/pakistan-afghanistan-taliban.html
4. Pakistan useful for US only to clean up Afghanistan ‘mess’: Khan
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/12/pakistan-imran-khan-afghanistan-mess-taliban
5. 4 Reasons A Taliban Takeover In Afghanistan Matters To The World
https://www.npr.org/2021/08/14/1027375958/taliban-afghanistan-takeover-the-world-humanitarian-china-pakistan
6. China, Pakistan and Russia set to increase Afghanistan influence
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/16/china-russia-pakistan-expect-increase-influence-afghanistan
7. Terrorist Groups in Afghanistan
https://fas.org/sgp/crs/row/IF10604.pdf
8. Biden stands behind Afghan withdrawal, despite ‘hard and messy’ final days.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/16/us/politics/biden-afghanistan.html
9. Disaster in Afghanistan Will Follow Us Home
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/15/opinion/afghanistan-taliban-biden.html 10. Afghanistan’s neighbors watch warily as Taliban completes its dramatic takeover
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/16/afghanistan-neighbors-china-india-pakistan/
11. Pakistanis aren’t rejoicing over the triumph of the Taliban
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/08/16/pakistanis-are-not-celebrating-taliban-victory/

RUSSIA & EUROPE

1. Foreign Minister receives call from UK Foreign Secretary
http://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-minister-receives-call-from-uk-foreign-secretary/
2. Pakistan ups efforts on GSP Plus
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2315113/pakistan-ups-efforts-on-gsp-plus
3. UK vows not to turn back on Afghanistan despite embassy pullout
https://www.dawn.com/news/1640442
4. France to boycott UN anti-racism conference
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/13/france-to-boycott-un-anti-racism-conference
5. Russian defence minister praises cooperation with China at joint wargames
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2315441/russian-defence-minister-praises-cooperation-with-china-at-joint-wargames
6. EU says will work with Taliban only if rights are respected
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/17/eu-says-will-work-with-taliban-only-if-rights-are-respected
7. As Chaos Engulfs Kabul, Russia says it’s ready to work with the Taliban
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/08/16/as-chaos-engulfs-kabul-russia-says-its-ready-to-work-with-the-taliban-a74809
8. EAEU PMs agree on cooperation on climate protection, Russian PM says
https://tass.com/politics/1328123
9. Putin, Macron discuss situation in Afghanistan – Kremlin
https://tass.com/politics/1328051
10. Experts predict gas supplies could start flowing through Nord Stream 2 in October
https://tass.com/economy/1327827
11. Germany, France and UK share ‘grave concern’ over Iran IAEA report
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-france-and-uk-share-grave-concern-over-iran-iaea-report/a-58911651
12. German spy chief warns of Islamic State’s strength
https://www.dw.com/en/german-spy-chief-warns-of-islamic-states-strength/a-58253657

MULTILATERALISM

1. UN launches strategy for digital transformation of peacekeeping
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/08/1098072
2. Afghanistan: Medical lifeline to millions must not be cut, warns WHO
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/08/1097992
3. COVID-19: Funding plea to combat Delta variant, call to suspend booster roll-out
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/08/1098022
4. Protect human rights defenders in Afghanistan, says UN rights expert
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/08/1097982

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

1. SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
2. Pakistan’s dollar bonds under selling pressure
https://www.dawn.com/news/1641121/pakistans-dollar-bonds-under-selling-pressure
3. Roshan Digital Accounts hit $2bn mark: SBP
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/08/16/roshan-digital-accounts-hit-2bn-mark-sbp/
4. Pak-Afghan trade picks up as Taliban seize control
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2316370/pak-afghan-trade-picks-up-as-taliban-seize-control
5. Dawood eyes $50bn exports target by FY23
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/08/15/dawood-eyes-50bn-exports-target-by-fy23/
6. Govt allows $400m venture in Abu Dhabi
https://www.dawn.com/news/1641124/govt-allows-400m-venture-in-abu-dhabi
7. LSM growth hits 16-year high in FY21
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2315506/lsm-growth-hits-16-year-high-in-fy21
8. T-bills regain confidence of foreign investors
https://www.dawn.com/news/1641522/t-bills-regain-confidence-of-foreign-investors
9. Foreign direct investment plunges by 38.7pc in July
https://www.dawn.com/news/1641330/foreign-direct-investment-plunges-by-387pc-in-july
10. PM for checking imports amid serious spike
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2316329/pm-for-checking-imports-amid-serious-spike
11. Govt takes steady start for import of wheat
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2316081/govt-takes-steady-start-for-import-of-wheat
12. So what’s wrong here?
https://www.dawn.com/news/1640956/so-whats-wrong-here
13. Global chip shortage hits Pakistan
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2316232/global-chip-shortage-hits-pakistan
14. Airlift secures $85m financing
https://www.dawn.com/news/1641521/airlift-secures-85m-financing
15. Govt fails to check surging food prices in three years
https://www.dawn.com/news/1641525/govt-fails-to-check-surging-food-prices-in-three-years
16. Oil rises but set for 5% weekly drop as Delta variant spreads
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-steadies-set-slump-week-delta-anxiety-2021-08-20/
17. A billion children at ‘extreme risk’ from climate impacts – Unicef
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/20/a-billion-children-at-extreme-risk-from-climate-impacts-unicef
18. CFC ban bought us time to fight climate change, say scientists
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58248725
19. UN weather agency: millions affected by climate change and extreme weather in Latin America and Caribbean
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/08/1097922
20. How will the IPCC report impact Pakistan’s fight against climate change?
https://tribune.com.pk/article/97449/how-will-the-ipcc-report-impact-pakistans-fight-against-climate-change
21. Pakistan’s initiative towards challenge of climate change acknowledged globally: FM Qureshi
https://www.app.com.pk/domestic/pakistans-initiative-towards-challenge-of-climate-change-acknowledged-globally-fm-qureshi/
22. Majority of FTAs, PTAs not in favour of Pakistan: FPCCI chief
https://nation.com.pk/19-Aug-2021/majority-of-ftas-ptas-not-in-favour-of-pakistan-fpcci-chief
23. Water shortage worsens in Pak’s Rawalpindi as dams go dry
https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/water-shortage-worsens-in-paks-rawalpindi-as-dams-go-dry20210725183822/
24. How water shortages are brewing wars
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210816-how-water-shortages-are-brewing-wars

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