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Ghani Raps Imran Over Woes of Afghans

President Ghani alleged that Pakistan is fighting in the guise of the Taliban….reports By Mrityunjoy Kumar Jha “Afghans are going to have to decide their future, what they want, and the senseless

June 27, 2021

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HK Businesses in Fear After Apple Daily Closure

Some firms have already reduced their presence in Hong Kong because of the political upheaval…report Asian Lite News With closure of Apple Daily, a pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong, businesses including tech,

June 27, 2021

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US steps up support to Afghanistan

As part of its strategy to distribute COVID-19 vaccines around the world, the US has pledged to donate three million doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine to the people of Afghanistan

June 27, 2021

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Troop pull out will have consequences: Ghani tells Biden

US President Joe Biden met his visiting Afghan counterpart Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah at the White House, reports Asian Lite News Afghanistan

June 26, 2021

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‘Iran should not be playing brinksmanship on IAEA pact’

Iran struck a deal with major powers in 2015 to curb its uranium enrichment program, a possible pathway to nuclear arms, in return for the lifting of US…reports Asian Lite News Washington

June 25, 2021

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As troops get set to leave, Biden to meet Afghan leaders

White House says Biden’s first meeting as president with Ghani and Abdullah, will focus on ongoing commitment to the Afghan people, reports Asian Lite News President Joe Biden meets Afghan President Ashraf

June 25, 2021

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China unlikely to seize Taiwan in near term: US General

During a Congressional hearing on Wednesday, General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said, “I don’t see it happening right out of the blue, there’s no reason for it,”…reports

June 25, 2021

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‘Turkey not sending troops to secure Kabul airport’

Turkey has been operating Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport for six years, with some 500 troops in the NATO’s Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News Turkey’s Defence Minister Hulusi Akar

June 25, 2021

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World won’t accept govt imposed by force: US to Taliban

State Department spokesperson Ned Price also indicated that US financial assistance to Afghanistan could only continue if the country has a government that is recognised by all…reports Asian Lite News Amid intelligence

June 25, 2021

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At UN, India bats for ‘independent, democratic’ state of Palestine

India’s comments come in the backdrop of recent escalations in the conflict between Israel and Palestine after a series of missile strikes from the Israel Defence Forces…reports Asian Lite News India on

June 25, 2021

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