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Taliban controls 75% mining sites in Afghanistan

Mining sites under Taliban control: 165 in Badakhshan, 16 in Helmand, 11 in Nuristan, as many in Kunduz, eight in Uruzgan and 72 in 21 other provinces…reports Asian Lite News Around 75

May 12, 2021

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‘Afghans deserve much more than Eid ceasefire’

Citing the recent rise in violence, top US diplomat Khalilzad on Tuesday said that Afghans deserve a political settlement and a permanent ceasefire….reports Asian Lite News Amid the surge in violence in

May 11, 2021

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15 killed in Afghanistan as Taliban announces ceasefire

Taliban fighters are prohibited from visiting government-controlled areas or giving “enemy personnel” access to areas controlled by the Islamists….reports Asian Lite News At least 15 people, mainly civilians, were killed in Afghanistan

May 11, 2021

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Aus FM, Ghani discuss troop pullout

The Foreign Minister Marise Payne also discussed the handling of alleged war crimes committed by Australian troops…reports Asian Lite News Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne on Monday met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani

May 10, 2021

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US troops pull out won’t give Afghans peace

The US and its allied nations invaded the Taliban regime in Afghanistan over the country providing shelter to former Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, the alleged architect of the 9/11 terror

May 10, 2021

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Taliban declares 3-day ceasefire ahead of Eid

Mohammad Naeem, a Taliban spokesperson, said that all Mujahideen have been instructed to halt all operations “against the enemy” countrywide….reports Asian Lite News Two days after a deadly bombing outside a school

May 10, 2021

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Afghan forces retake outposts in Baghlan

The Afghan Ministry of Defense said that the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) have dealt major blows to the Taliban during the recent spate of violence in the country…reports Asian

May 9, 2021

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‘No attack against US forces since withdrawal began’

At least 11 Afghan security forces members were killed in militants’ attacks on Wednesday night, authorities confirmed on Thursday….reports Asian Lite News The Taliban has not launched any attack against US and

May 9, 2021

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Massive Kabul blast kills 33

No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion as of yet….reports Asian Lite News The death toll in the explosion that took place here on Saturday near a school has risen to

May 9, 2021

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‘US ignored Pak outreach for rapprochement’

Officials says the reason behind this is likely that Washington thinks Islamabad is pushing China and Russia’s agendas at the expense of US interests in Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News The United States

May 8, 2021

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