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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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Russia, China urge Karzai, Abdullah to form inclusive govt

President’s Envoy Zamir Kabulov, Special Envoy Yue Xiaoyong represented Russia and China respectively during the meeting…reports Asian Lite News. Russian and Chinese Envoys to Afghanistan on Tuesday urged former Afghan President Hamid

September 22, 2021

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China pledges unconditional aid to Afghanistan

The Chinese ambassador met the acting minister of refugees and repatriates, Khaliluranman Haqqani, and said that Chinese assistance will arrive by winter this year…reports Asian Lite News The Chinese ambassador to Kabul,

September 21, 2021

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Drug bust in Gujarat hints at Pak-Taliban narco nexus

The entire operation was carried out by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) which resulted in seizures of two containers carrying about 2,988.22 kg of heroin at Mundra port in Gujarat…reports Asian

September 21, 2021

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Taliban deny torture allegations

The seizure of power has forced thousands of Afghans to flee for fear of reprisals from the outfit…reports Asian Lite News Taliban on Monday denied allegations that the group is detaining and

September 21, 2021

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IMF funds for Afghanistan on hold over political uncertainty

IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said on Thursday at a press conference that Afghanistan will not have access to this grant because of the uncertainty over Afghanistan’s government….reports Asian Lite News The International

September 21, 2021

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Taliban govt demands recognition to address human rights concerns

Mujahid’s remarks come after the ambassador and head of the EU delegation in Afghanistan, Andreas Von Brandt, on Sunday said the EU is deeply concerned over human rights violations in Afghanistan…reports Asian

September 21, 2021

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Hefazat leader detained for violence during Modi’s Dhaka visit

Rafiquee was arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation of March 26 violence in Dhaka…reports Asian Lite News The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested Rezwan Rafiquee, a leader

September 21, 2021

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India threatened not to adopt constitution in 2015: Oli

Oli has accused Jaishankar of threatening not to promulgate the constitution during his meeting with the Prime Minister Sushil Koirala and other political leaders of Nepal…reports Asian Lite News Former Prime Minister

September 20, 2021

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President Biden changes course after Afghan debacle, forms AUKUS

India’s commitment to ‘All Alignment’ has added credibility to the view that the Quad has no relation to security. This is in contrast to AUKUS, which is entirely about security, and which

September 20, 2021

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