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UN Chief Urges Taliban To End Ban On Women Staff

Antonio Guterres calls for Afghan women to regain safe access to UN offices as restrictions enter their second year…reports Asian Lite News Desk UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the Taliban to

September 7, 2026

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Bangladesh: No release yet for Chinmoy Krishna Das despite bail

Bangladesh’s prominent Hindu leader remains imprisoned as Supreme Court stay blocks his release in sedition case…reports Asian Lite News Desk Prominent Bangladeshi Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das remains behind bars despite being

September 7, 2026

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‘Truly unforgettable’: Japanese envoy takes dip in Ganga

Japanese Ambassador to India Ono Keiichi takes three holy dips in the River Ganga at Rishikesh, describing the spiritual experience as truly unforgettable…reports Asian Lite News Desk Japanese Ambassador to India Ono

September 7, 2026

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US, South Korea and Japan launch Freedom Edge drills

Five-day military exercise focuses on countering North Korean threats…reports Asian Lite News Desk The United States, South Korea and Japan on Monday launched a five-day trilateral military exercise aimed at strengthening joint

September 7, 2026

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Afghanistan, UNHCR Discuss Support for Returning Refugees

Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and UNHCR representative Arafat Jamal discuss improving support and reintegration for returning Afghans….reports Asian Lite News Desk Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has held talks with

September 6, 2026

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Nepal Issues Flood Alert After Gorkha River Surge

Authorities warn communities downstream after floodwaters sweep away four houses and a suspension bridge in Gorkha…reports Asian Lite News Desk Nepali authorities have issued an alert for communities along the Budhigandaki River

September 6, 2026

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Iran Says It Struck Six Vessels After US Tanker Attacks

IRGC says three oil tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz and three US-affiliated vessels elsewhere…reports Asian Lite News Desk Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had struck three

September 6, 2026

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16,000 Children Missing In Bangladesh In Seven Months

Human rights group calls for urgent action amid fears of trafficking, kidnapping and criminal exploitation…reports Asian Lite News Desk Nearly 16,000 children were reported missing across Bangladesh in the first seven months

September 6, 2026

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Ukraine offers temporary ceasefire on Moscow strikes during talks

Kyiv signals a potential confidence-building move as US envoys shuttle between Putin and Ukrainian leaders in fresh peace push…reports Asian Lite News Desk Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv was prepared to

September 6, 2026

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Jakarta Airport Shut After Volcanic Ash Alert

Soekarno-Hatta Airport temporarily shut as ash from Mount Anak Krakatau disrupts dozens of domestic and international flights…reports Asian Lite News Desk Indonesia’s main international airport was temporarily closed after volcanic ash was

September 6, 2026

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