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Afghan Quake Toll Hits 1,457

More than 6,700 homes have been destroyed due to earthquake as international aid agencies struggle to reach people in remote areas…reports Asian Lite News The death toll from the powerful earthquake that

September 4, 2025

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Families lost beneath the rubble

Over 1,400 dead in Afghanistan quake; rescue efforts hampered by landslides. India dispatches urgent aid, reaffirming support amid crisis as Taliban appeals for global assistance….reports Asian Lite News The death toll from

September 3, 2025

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Afghanistan Earthquake Leaves 622 Dead, Over 1,000 Injured

Rescue teams are navigating remote areas with limited communication to assess the full extent of the damage and provide aid…reports Asian Lite News The death toll from the eastern Afghanistan earthquake has

September 1, 2025

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Afghans Back Girls’ Education

The survey, based on responses from 2,000 people across Afghanistan, reflects a strong national consensus in favour of girls’ education despite official restrictions…reports Asian Lite News A new United Nations survey has

August 31, 2025

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Trump cuts funding for Afghan resettlement programs

The cuts affect Afghans who risked their lives by working alongside American forces during the war with the Taliban….reports Asian Lite News President Donald Trump has reduced funding for programs supporting the

August 29, 2025

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UK MoD admits 49 breaches of Afghans’ data

Of the 49 breaches, four were publicly known, including the massive 2022 leak of a spreadsheet containing the personal details of almost 19,000 people fleeing the Taliban…reports Asian Lite News The Ministry

August 22, 2025

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Wang Yi Meets Taliban FM in Kabul

Wang Yi expressed China’s willingness to support Afghanistan in pursuing an “economy-centered” policy and work with Kabul to carry forward the friendship…reports Asian Lite News Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Taliban

August 21, 2025

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Taliban Makes It Official

As Afghanistan nears the fourth anniversary of the Taliban takeover, Akhundzada, ruling largely from Kandahar, ordered ministers to drop the “caretaker” tag….reports Asian Lite News The Taliban’s reclusive supreme leader, Mullah Hibatullah

August 17, 2025

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Peshawar Crackdown Nets Afghans

Authorities claimed that they have seized weapons and narcotics from those who have been detained and pledged to continue the crackdown….reports Asian Lite News Pakistani police stepped up operations in Peshawar on

August 15, 2025

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1.5M Afghans Forced Back in 2025

UN warned that these women and girls face significant threats upon their return to Afghanistan, including poverty, early marriage, violence, and unprecedented restrictions. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that

August 11, 2025

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