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Last week, seven countries affirmed their commitment to engaging with Afghanistan, and a delegation reported initial findings from a probe into shootings and explosions affecting Afghans in Iran.

At its latest summit in Islamabad last week, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) stressed the need for the resolution of disputes between countries through dialogue.

A number of institutions last week expressed their concern about girls’ rights in Afghanistan, while Russia declared talks with Afghanistan necessary for peace in Central Asia, something Afghan official welcomed.

Last week, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) announced the arrest of perpetrators of several attacks who had come from Balochistan to Afghanistan.

Last week, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kazakhstan accepted Afghan ambassadors. Kabul banned UN human rights expert Richard Bennett’s entry into Afghanistan. Restrictions on women were reported to have had a negative impact.

Last week, Canberra pledged to compensate the families of those unlawfully killed or harmed by Australian forces in Afghanistan, while Human Rights Watch called for the lifting of restrictions on Afghan women.

Last week, Russia called the UN-led Doha meeting on Afghanistan important to revive close and constructive cooperation between the international community and Afghan authorities.

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.

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, the European Union special envoy for Afghanistan discussed the upcoming Doha meeting with Afghan officials.

Last week, a meeting of envoys from 11 regional countries was held in Kabul, the International Crisis Group said Western countries should not block interaction with Afghanistan.