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Raab Under Pressure to Quit Over Handling of Afghanistan

It was revealed that Foreign Secretary Raab was unavailable to make a crucial phone call last week while he was reportedly on holiday, as the Taliban advanced towards Afghanistan capital, reports Asian

August 20, 2021

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G7 urges Taliban to hold their commitments on civilians’ safety

G7 called for the Taliban to guarantee safe passage to foreign nationals and Afghans wanting to leave and are doing everything possible to evacuate vulnerable persons from Kabul airport, reports Asian Lite

August 20, 2021

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Afghan diaspora seek EU intervention

The EU expressed “deep concerns” about reports of serious human rights violations and abuses in areas across Afghanistan…reports Asian Lite News. Hundreds of Afghans protested in front of the European Commission, European

August 20, 2021

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UNESCO: Will ensure Right To Education for all Afghans

UNESCO will spare no efforts to support all Afghans to ensure their right to education, the agency said in a statement…reports Asian Lite News. Amid the rapidly evolving events in Afghanistan, UNESCO

August 20, 2021

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Germany offers $11.7mn for Afghan people support programme

On Sunday, the Taliban completed their takeover of Afghanistan by entering Kabul…reports Asian Lite News. Germany is set to provide 10 million euros (USD 11.7 million) for a program to support people

August 20, 2021

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Blinken discusses Afghan situation with Jaishankar again

Secretary of State and India’s External Affairs Minister have agreed to continue coordination in Afghanistan, reports Arul Louis US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has discussed the situation in Afghanistan with India’s

August 20, 2021

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Suspect in US Capitol bomb threat surrenders

Manger said officials do not know if there are still explosives in the vehicle and the site under ongoing investigation is still an “active scene.” Officials still need to search the vehicle

August 20, 2021

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US to help Lebanon with electricity

Negotiations are continuing with the World Bank to finance the cost of the gas, the presidency statement said…reports Asian Lite News. The Lebanese presidency said on Thursday that the United States has

August 20, 2021

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China can help in Afghanistan’s development, says Taliban spokesman

China has cited religious extremism as a destabilizing force in its western Xinjiang region and has long worried that Taliban-controlled territory would be used to harbour separatist forces…reports Asian Lite News. China

August 20, 2021

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Ashraf Ghani is a crook, says Trump

Trump also echoed the above allegations against Ghani and said that he suspected that the former Afghan president did leave Kabul on Sunday with cash…reports Asian Lite News. Former president Donald Trump,

August 20, 2021

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