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Left Kabul to avoid bloodbath: Ghani defends fleeing

Ghani also apologised, saying he regretted “how it ended”…reports Asian Lite News Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the country in the wake of the Taliban takeover of the war-torn nation,

September 9, 2021

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Philippines welcomes Afghan refugees

“We stay steady where others waver: tonight we welcome Afghan nationals including women and kids seeking refuge,” Locsin said…reports Asian Lite News The Philippines has opened its doors to Afghan refugees, Philippine

September 8, 2021

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Putin, Michel to work together on Afghanistan

Putin and Michel held a telephone conversation to discuss in detail the situation in Afghanistan…reports Asian Lite News Russian President Vladimir Putin and European Council President Charles Michel on Wednesday expressed readiness

September 8, 2021

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Pakistan aims better start with Mullah Akhund as Afghan PM

He played a major part in opening diplomatic channels with countries including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during its first stint in power. …reports Hamza Ameer The appointment

September 8, 2021

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Taliban won’t allow Afghan women to play sport

The Taliban confirmed on Wednesday that women in Afghanistan will not be allowed to play any sports, including cricket….reports Asian Lite News Australia’s Trade Minister Dan Tehan described the decision by the

September 8, 2021

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Afghan resistance urges int’l community to reject Taliban govt

The interim cabinet announced on Tuesday has drawn criticism from the US, as it consists entirely of Taliban leaders or their associates and does not include any woman member, reports Asian Lite

September 8, 2021

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Blinken to appear before Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Afghanistan

The developments came after observers accused the US of a ‘messy’ withdrawal from Afghanistan that wreaked havoc in the country resulting in the Taliban’s siege….reports Asian Lite News Secretary Antony Blinken will

September 8, 2021

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New Afghan Interior Minister Haqqani bears $5mn bounty

Top Republican lawmakers hit out at the Taliban over their announcement of an interim government in Afghanistan that includes a specially designated global terrorist, reports Asian Lite News Named new Interior Minister

September 8, 2021

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Kabul Protest Exposes Pak Miscalculations in Afghanistan

The protesters raised slogans such as “death to Pakistan” and “long live Panjshir” and over a period of time, a few hundred people joined the original lot, reports Asian Lite News In

September 8, 2021

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IS-K, Al-Qaeda make use of Afghan refugee flow to US, EU

Experts have said that the US and Europe have implemented a filter system from checks at Kabul Airport prior to boarding aircraft to the interim checks….reports Asian Lite News The Islamic State-Khorasan

September 8, 2021

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