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Pakistan to Deport 20,000 Afghans Awaiting US Relocation

Majority of these refugees left Afghanistan after Taliban seized power in 2021 and they have been waiting for more than three years to relocate to other countries…reports Asian Lite News Local media

February 10, 2026

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Australia Aids Afghans, Slams Taliban on Women

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong noted that people of Afghanistan are facing one of the world’s largest protracted humanitarian crises, exacerbated by the Taliban’s failure to meet basic needs…reports Asian Lite News

January 29, 2026

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‘UK soldiers in Afghanistan among greatest’

Donald Trump has sought to ease tensions with the UK and other Nato allies after remarks suggesting allied forces stayed away from the front lines in Afghanistan drew sharp criticism from veterans

January 25, 2026

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EU Steps Up Support for Afghan Women

The initiative seeks to create income-generating opportunities for women, improve household livelihoods and support women-led economic activity in a challenging socio-economic environment. The European Union has announced a €10 million allocation to

January 25, 2026

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UN Condemns Kabul Terrorist Attack

The attack, which occurred at a restaurant in a commercial neighbourhood of Kabul, resulted in the killing of six Afghans and one Chinese national…reports Asian Lite News The Security Council has strongly

January 22, 2026

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Forced Returns Push Afghan Women Into Crisis

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) warned that more than two million returnees face livelihood challenges….reports Asian Lite News Thousands of Afghan women and families, who have been deported from Pakistan and

January 13, 2026

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Border Shutdown Bleeds Pakistan, Afghanistan

The closure continues to have a damaging impact on businesses, revenue, employment, and stability across the region..reports Asian Lite News The prolonged closure of key trade routes between Pakistan and Afghanistan for

January 12, 2026

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Taliban official arrives in Delhi to head Afghan Embassy

Taliban’s Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor takes charge of Afghanistan’s embassy in Delhi as India maintains cautious engagement, focusing on aid, trade, energy, and regional connectivity projects. Senior Taliban official Mufti Noor Ahmad

January 10, 2026

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UN Seeks $1.71bn as Afghanistan Crisis Deepens

21.9 million people will need humanitarian assistance in 2026, a 4 per cent drop from 2025, while 17.4 million are expected to face acute food insecurity…reports Asian Lite News The UN Office

December 31, 2025

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Freezing Cold Kills Dozens of Afghan Migrants at Iran Border

40 Afghan migrants have died inside Iran after illegally crossing the border during a severe cold snap…reports Asian Lite News Dozens of Afghan migrants have died in recent days while trying to

December 20, 2025

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