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Taliban Renews Bid For Afghanistan’s UN Seat

The Taliban has renewed its demand for Afghanistan to gain representation at the United Nations after five years in power…reports Asian Lite News Desk Days after marking five years of uninterrupted rule

August 19, 2026

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World Condemns Kabul School Blast, Demands Probe

More than 52 people, most of them children, were injured in the explosion near a private school in western Kabul….reports Asian Lite News Desk The international community and rights groups have condemned

August 19, 2026

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Kabul School Blast Injures Several Students

Several students were seriously injured after a blast outside a private school in western Kabul as pupils were leaving the premises…reports Asian Lite News Desk Several students were seriously injured after a

August 18, 2026

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Nations urge Taliban to restore rights of Afghan women

A group of UN member states has urged the Taliban to restore the rights of Afghan women and girls and reverse discriminatory policies….reports Asian Lite News Desk A broad cross-regional group of

August 16, 2026

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Taliban marks fifth anniversary of return to power

Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities marked five years since returning to power with celebrations, security displays and cultural events….reports Asian Lite News Desk Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities on Saturday marked the fifth anniversary of their

August 15, 2026

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Hunger crisis deepens as Afghans return home

The return of large numbers of Afghans from Pakistan and Iran, along with displacement, drought and funding cuts, is placing further strain on the country’s humanitarian system….reports Asian Lite News Desk Acute

August 14, 2026

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2.4 Million Afghan Girls Shut Out Of School For Five Years

UNESCO has called for the immediate and unconditional restoration of education rights for Afghan girls and women…reports Asian Lite News Desk UNESCO has called for the full restoration of the right to

August 12, 2026

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UN Flags Accountability Gaps, Taliban Defends Security Forces

The Taliban has defended Afghanistan’s security forces after a UN report raised concerns over transparency and accountability within security institutions….reports Asian Lite News Desk The Taliban regime in Afghanistan on Tuesday defended

August 12, 2026

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Afghanistan Becomes ‘Prison For Information’ Under Taliban

RSF says Taliban authorities have imposed more than 20 national directives and several provincial decrees restricting press freedom since returning to power in 2021….reports Asian Lite News Desk Taliban has methodically turned

August 11, 2026

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Afghan journalist, filmmaker missing in Pakistan for over a month

Afghan journalist Sayed Qasim Hashemi and filmmaker Hamed Ehsas have reportedly been missing in Islamabad since July 4 after leaving home to buy camera equipment….reports Asian Lite News Desk Afghan journalist Sayed

August 10, 2026

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