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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

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

Khalilzad resigns as special Afghan envoy, replaced by Thomas West

Zalmay Khalilzad, the Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation has stepped down

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

US delegation holds talks with Taliban for first time since Aug withdrawal

The discussions in Doha, Qatar, covered the need for safe passage of US citizens, other foreign nationals and Afghan partners, State Department spokesman Ned Price said

One million malnourished Afghan children could face death, says UNICEF

Without immediate action, an estimated one million children in Afghanistan are projected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition in 2021, a top UNICEF official said.

Girls return to schools in 3 provinces after Taliban capture of Kabul

For the first time since the Taliban took over the control of Afghanistan, girl students returned to schools in the provinces of Kunduz, Balkh and Sar-e-Pul, said a media report.

Thousands of Afghans have received humanitarian assistance: UN agency

Thousands of Afghans have received humanitarian assistance within a week from September 27 to October 3 across the country, a UN agency has announced.