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Food insecurity rises in Afghanistan: UN body

The middle classes are also struggling – only 10 per cent of households headed by someone with a secondary or university education were able to buy sufficient food for their families every

September 24, 2021

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Limits to power: Taliban in Kabul, a jailbreak in Israel

True, a jailbreak cannot be compared with the reconquest of a country but that is not the way Palestinians see it…writes Saeed Naqvi What could possibly be common between the Taliban brandishing

September 24, 2021

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‘World shouldn’t repeat mistake of disengaging with Afghanistan’

Pakistan’s foreign minister Qureshi stressed Pakistan commitment to an inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan…reports Asian Lite News US top diplomat Antony Blinken and Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a meeting

September 24, 2021

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Last minister in Ghani govt sacked

Majroh was the only minister who was still in his post from the previous government, after the Taliban took over Afghanistan…reports Asian Lite News The Taliban government in Afghanistan sacked the last

September 23, 2021

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Taliban mobilised support using social media during its offensive

EFSAS said in a statement that it hosted a gripping webinar on Tuesday titled “Terrorism and Technology” on the side-lines of the 48th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva….reports

September 23, 2021

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$45 mn released for Afghanistan’s healthcare system

Medicines, medical supplies and fuel are running out in Afghanistan. Cold chains are compromised. Essential healthcare workers are not being paid…reports Asian Lite News The United Nations has announced to release USD

September 23, 2021

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UK-UAE bonhomie

The UK is eagerly trying to find an ally in the Gulf region, which could guarantee its interests and contain any threat to it not just in the region but beyond in

September 23, 2021

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Imran focuses on Afghanistan as soaring inflation bites Pakistan

In January last year — before the outbreak of the pandemic –Pakistan’s inflation rate rose to a whopping 14.6 per cent…reports Mahua Venkatesh. What is worse is the fact the inflation rate

September 23, 2021

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Taliban highly unlikely to get UN seat

It is doubtful that the Taliban foreign minister will be able to address the world body because the present session is ending on Monday…reports Mrityunjoy Kumar Jha The annual meeting of the

September 23, 2021

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Taliban name Suhail Shaheen as Afghanistan’s UN envoy

“The newly introduced members of the cabinet are professional personalities including doctors and highly educated persons, also from minorities,” Mujahid told reporters at a press conference…reports Asian Lite News. The Taliban on

September 22, 2021

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