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UK govt under fire over treatment of Afghan refugees

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsAugust 16, 2022August 16, 2022

McColl described the UK’s evacuation of Afghans as “random,” and at times prioritizing animals over people…reports Asian Lite News The government is facing criticism over its failure to safeguard Afghan…

Green shoots emerge in India-Afghanistan trade

by NewsdeskAfghanistanAsia NewsAugust 16, 2022August 16, 2022

In 2020-21, India’s total imports from Afghanistan were estimated at about Rs 3,700 crore of which fruits and nuts accounted for more than Rs 2,300 crore…reports Mahua Venkatesh When you…

Lankan institutions directed to cut expenses

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsSri LankaAugust 16, 2022August 16, 2022

President Wickremesinghe advised heads of institutions not to lease new buildings, and the approval of the Treasury is needed before renting new vehicles or extending existing lease agreements…reports Asian Lite…

Iran Reviews EU Proposal

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsAugust 15, 2022August 15, 2022

The EU put forward a final text of the draft decision on reviving the nuclear deal, while awaiting political decisions from participants of the Vienna nuclear talks…reports Asian Lite News…

N-talks must lead to sanctions removal: Iran’s parl panel

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsAugust 15, 2022August 15, 2022

The sanctions must be removed in a way to benefit the Iranian people and enable the country’s traders and businessmen to conduct transactions with other countries, said Abolfazl Amoui…reports Asian…

Ghani says he fled Kabul to avoid being humiliated

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsAugust 15, 2022August 15, 2022

The Taliban retook the capital, 20 years after being chased out by US-led international forces, and the country, without a fight. Their return was captured on pictures of its fighters…

China conducts fresh military drills around Taiwan

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsAugust 15, 2022August 15, 2022

The exercises were “a stern deterrent to the United States and Taiwan continuing to play political tricks and undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait”…reports Asian Lite News China’s…

Iran denies role in attack on Rushdie

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsAugust 15, 2022August 15, 2022

Rushdie was stabbed onstage as he was about to deliver a lecture in New York State on August 12….reports Asian Lite News Iran has denied any involvement in the attack…

Flash flood claims 17 in Afghanistan

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsAugust 15, 2022August 15, 2022

The flash floods triggered by heavy rains on Sunday evening killed 13 persons in Shinwari district and four others in the neighbouring Siagurd..reports Asian Lite News At least 17 people…

The media that sees only what it already believes

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsAugust 15, 2022August 15, 2022

They are those who even before visiting India have already made up their minds about ‘Fascist India’, writes Prof. Madhav Das Nalapat Many international correspondents, both from within the Atlantic…