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Last week, five acting ministers had foreign trips, as the United Nations temporarily lifted a travel ban on four senior officials. Russia once again emphasised on interaction with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, with Kazakhstan delisting IEA as a banned organisation.

Last week, Russian officials comments positively about the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), European Union (EU) pledged 10 million ERU assistance to Afghanistan, some UN officials again expressed concerns about the women’s situation in the country while the IEA renewed its commitment to the rights of all citizens in the framework of Islamic Sharia Law.

Deputy prime minister Maulvi Abdul Kabir last week met UN officials in Kabul and hoped the Islamic Emirate’s position on participating in the Doha meeting would be endorsed.

Nearly a dozen people, mostly foreign nationals, were killed and wounded in attacks by unidentified gunmen in central Bamyan province last week that saw periodic clashes erupting between Afghan and Pakistani border forces.

Last week, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) noted its engagement within the framework of humanitarian approach and constructive dialogue with Afghan officials.

The World Bank (WB) announced $116 million in support to Afghanistan last week when UN Special Rapporteur on Situation of Human Rights Richard Bennett called on the caretaker government to fulfill its international commitments.

Last week, representatives of different countries visited Afghanistan and the European Union (EU) announced 17 million euros in assistance for returnees.

Last week, a delegation of Afghans living abroad visited Kabul and held talks with government officials.

Last week, some global organisations and Japan announced $21 million in aid to Afghanistan, with Russia hinting at removing IEA from the terrorist list -- a move hailed by the caretaker government.

Last week, three different countries announced $18.4 million in aid to Afghanistan, with Pakistan planning to initiate the second phase of repatriating documented Afghans. The move drew reactions from international organisations.

Last week, Afghanistan hit Pakistani military sites with heavy weapons in retaliation to airstrikes by Pakistani military aircraft inside Afghanistan, Azerbaijan opened its embassy in Kabul and the European Union (EU) announced five million euro assistance for vulnerable Afghans.

Last week, some institutions expressed concerns at the economic and security situation in Afghanistan, but the Islamic Emirate dismissed the apprehensions as groundless and part of a propaganda campaign.