THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1. Afghan Taliban, Pakistan Discuss Anti-Terror Cooperation
https://www.voanews.com/south-central-asia/afghan-taliban-pakistan-discuss-anti-terror-cooperation
2. America’s Perennial Pakistan Problem
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/afghanistan/2021-09-09/americas-perennial-pakistan-problem
3. Afghans Flee to Pakistan. An Uncertain Future Awaits
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/08/world/asia/pakistan-afghanistan-refugees.html
4. The American Hostage Trump and Biden Abandoned in Afghanistan
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-american-hostage-trump-and-biden-abandoned-in-afghanistan
5. The Lessons of Defeat in Afghanistan
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/09/13/the-lessons-of-defeat-in-afghanistan
6. EXCLUSIVE: Pakistan key to terror fight in wake of Taliban takeover, ambassador says
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/8/asad-khan-ambassador-pakistan-key-terror-fight-wak/
7. Al Qaeda & ISIS 20 Years After 9/11
https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/al-qaeda-isis-20-years-after-911
8. Evolution of Jihadism 20 Years After 9/11
https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/evolution-jihadism-20-years-after-911

RUSSIA, EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA

1. Europe Should Drop the Act on Afghanistan
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2021/09/afghanistan-taliban-europe-britain/619985/
2. After Merkel, Europe Eyes Looming Shift in Germany
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2021-09-10/after-merkel-europe-eyes-looming-shift-in-germany
3. Russia and Belarus Inch Closer to a Full-Blown Merger
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/09/world/europe/russia-belarus-putin-lukashenko.html
4. Germany probes claims of pre-election MP hacking by Russia
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/890298-germany-probes-claims-of-pre-election-mp-hacking-by-russia
5. What are the limits of Russia’s Taliban engagement?
https://www.trtworld.com/opinion/what-are-the-limits-of-russia-s-taliban-engagement-49774
6. Afghanistan crisis: How Europe’s relationship with Joe Biden turned sour
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58416848
7. Are Indo-Russian Ties the Next Casualty of Great-Power Shifts?
https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/09/07/india-russia-modi-putin-geopolitics-china-pakistan-afghanistan-brics/
8. Turkmenistan participated in a Multilateral Ministerial meeting on Afghanistan
https://www.mfa.gov.tm/index.php/en/news/2781
9. Call to form new regional trade bloc
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2319088/call-to-form-new-regional-trade-bloc

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

1. SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
2. MSCI downgrades PSX from Emerging Markets to Frontier Markets
https://www.geo.tv/latest/369344-msci-downgrades-psx-from-emerging-markets-to-frontier-markets
3. Unravelling the growth paradox
https://www.dawn.com/news/1644632/unravelling-the-growth-paradox
4. K-Electric gives nod for PSM sell-off
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2319415/k-electric-gives-nod-for-psm-sell-off
5. Pakistan, Afghanistan to trade in rupees
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2319430/pakistan-afghanistan-to-trade-in-rupees
6. EU-Pakistan business forum for SMEs launched
https://www.dawn.com/news/1645393/eu-pakistan-business-forum-for-smes-launched
7. Govt scales back Kamyab Pakistan Programme after IMF’s objections
https://www.geo.tv/latest/369372-govt-scales-back-kamyab-pakistan-program-after-imfs-objections
8. Trade deficit widens 120% in July-August
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2318660/trade-deficit-widens-120-in-july-august
9. Economic recovery and inflation
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2318758/economic-recovery-and-inflation
10. Exports of textile products rise in August 2021
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2318888/exports-of-textile-products-rise-in-august-2021
11. Dubai Expo to stimulate economic growth in region
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2319095/dubai-expo-to-stimulate-economic-growth-in-region
12. Downgrade by global index provider could be boon for Pakistani equities
https://www.dawn.com/news/1644558/downgrade-by-global-index-provider-could-be-boon-for-pakistani-equities
13. Pakistan eyes launch of 5G in 2023
https://www.dawn.com/news/1644945/pakistan-eyes-launch-of-5g-in-2023
14. Exports of services up 6.39pc in first month of FY22
https://www.dawn.com/news/1644573/exports-of-services-up-639pc-in-first-month-of-fy22
15. Traders laud cut in port charges
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2319273/traders-laud-cut-in-port-charges
16. Spectrum auction fails to entice telecom players
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2319428/spectrum-auction-fails-to-entice-telecom-players
17. Depleting dams, low inflows aggravate irrigation woes
https://www.dawn.com/news/1644942/depleting-dams-low-inflows-aggravate-irrigation-woes
18. Oil settles up 1% on low U.S. output after hurricane
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-climbs-amid-slow-supply-return-after-hurricane-ida-2021-09-08/
19. Pakistan facing $3.8bn annual economic loss due to climate change
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/09/09/pakistan-facing-3-8bn-annual-economic-loss-due-to-climate-change/
20. Climate change: Fossil fuels must stay underground, scientists say
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58494391
21. Climate change: Vulnerable nations call for ’emergency pact
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58477926
22. Better share of climate finance sought for Pakistan
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/890452-better-share-of-climate-finance-sought-for-pakistan
23. Renegotiate Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan to factor in climate change: Parliamentary Panel
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/environment/renegotiate-indus-water-treaty-with-pakistan-to-factor-in-climate-change-parliamentary-panel-7450631.html
24. The future of humanitarian aid? Pilot scheme stops drought leading to hunger
https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/08/27/future-humanitarian-aid-pilot-scheme-stops-drought-leading-hunger/
25. An undebated aspect
https://www.dawn.com/news/1644787
26. Initiative launched for carbon neutrality by 2050
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/886642-initiative-launched-for-carbon-neutrality-by-2050

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