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Army Chief meets Lankan President, discusses issues of mutual interests

Sri Lanka’s leading role as a partner in security was appreciated including within the Colombo Security Conclave initiative….reports Asian Lite News Indian Army Chief MM Naravane who is on a four-day state

October 14, 2021

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New commission to expel ‘corrupt’ Taliban members

The creation of the new commission was officially announced on Wednesday….reports Asian Lite News The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has created a new commission to expel members “who misuse the name of

October 14, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News

No recognition of Taliban govt: G20

The US said that it would provide donation through aid organisations to the people of Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News Members of the G-20 meeting in a virtual summit pledged to provide aid

October 14, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan·USA

Russia warns of skyrocketing illegal arms trade in Afghanistan

“This also refers to illegal arms trade that may take on quite unprecedented dimensions in the context of the latest developments,” said Venediktov…reports Asian Lite News The turmoil in Afghanistan has exacerbated

October 13, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan

Teachers urge Taliban to reopen schools for girls

Ashoqullah, who is a schoolteacher, said that girls have the right to education and schools must be reopened immediately….reports Asian Lite News Girls and teachers have urged the Taliban to reopen schools

October 13, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan

Humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan worsening: UNHCR

The UNHCR spokesperson said that the agency planned to conduct three airlifts to scale up supplies to Afghanistan in the coming period….reports Asian Lite News The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on

October 13, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan

G20 countries voice support for continued UN presence in Afghanistan

The White House readout did not give details of the American president’s own remarks at the G20 meeting…reports Asian Lite News. G20 leaders on Tuesday called for a “laser focus” on counterterrorism

October 13, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News

Indians stuck in Afghanistan appeal for immediate evacuation

It is reported that a group of at least 100 women and men in different parts of Afghanistan are concealing their identities by wearing burqas (head to toe coverings worn by women)

October 13, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan·India News

Poverty drives up child marriages in Afghanistan

Some shocking stories have come to light where families have sold their one-year-old daughters for money, livestock and weapons…reports Asian Lite News Poverty, unemployment and severe economic problems in Ghur province of

October 13, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan

New chapter opened in Afghanistan: Taliban FM

The Acting Foreign Minister is part of an Afghan Taliban delegation which carried out a two-day meeting with US officials over the weekend in the Qatari capital….reports Asian Lite News The Taliban-led

October 12, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan

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