Finance: G20 ministers fail to agree on a unanimous communique (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
A two-day meeting of the finance ministers of the Group of 20 (G20) industrialized and developing countries as well as central bankers, held under the current presidency of the United States, failed to arrive at a unanimous communique in Asheville, North Carolina, on 1 September.

UN: Afghans continue to suffer enduring harm after decades of conflict (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
Afghans who have lived through decades of conflict continue to face deep and lasting harm - physical injuries, psychological trauma, social disruption and economic hardship - and many still lack access to justice, meaningful support or official recognition of what they have suffered, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

Afghanistan: Lailuma built opportunities for women - then she was killed (PRIV)
(IPS, Fayzabad)
Afghanistan has seen a number of unexplained murders in recent months. One of the latest victims is Lailuma, the wife of well-known local singer Salam Maftoon and a community activist.