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Nations urge Taliban to restore rights of Afghan women

A group of UN member states has urged the Taliban to restore the rights of Afghan women and girls and reverse discriminatory policies….reports Asian Lite News Desk A broad cross-regional group of

August 16, 2026

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Trump posts Kim photo, signals openness to talks

The post comes as Washington continues to signal its willingness to engage with Pyongyang without preconditions….reports Asian Lite News Desk US President Donald Trump has shared a photograph of his 2019 meeting

August 16, 2026

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Flores earthquake death toll rises to 47 in Indonesia

The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores Island has risen to 47, with hundreds of homes and public facilities damaged…reports Asian Lite News Desk The death toll from a

August 16, 2026

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Qatar rejects Iranian claims over captured pilots

Qatar has denied claims that its forces detained Iranian pilots after fighter jets were shot down, calling the allegations misleading…reports Asian Lite News Desk Qatar has denied claims that it detained Iranian

August 16, 2026

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Balochistan observes ‘muted’ I-Day as BNM criticises Pakistan’s creation

Balochistan reportedly witnessed a subdued Independence Day, with businesses closed and security tightened across several areas….reports Asian Lite News Desk Most shops in major commercial areas and markets across Balochistan, including Quetta,

August 15, 2026

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Taliban marks fifth anniversary of return to power

Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities marked five years since returning to power with celebrations, security displays and cultural events….reports Asian Lite News Desk Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities on Saturday marked the fifth anniversary of their

August 15, 2026

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Gaza Health System Teeters On Collapse, Envoy Warns

Palestine’s health system in Gaza and the West Bank is facing a severe crisis, with thousands of surgeries reportedly postponed and shortages of essential medicines…reports Asian Lite News Desk The health system

August 14, 2026

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Hunger crisis deepens as Afghans return home

The return of large numbers of Afghans from Pakistan and Iran, along with displacement, drought and funding cuts, is placing further strain on the country’s humanitarian system….reports Asian Lite News Desk Acute

August 14, 2026

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Pakistan Airstrikes In Balochistan Kill Over 30 Civilians: Reports

Baloch activists and rights groups have condemned reported Pakistani airstrikes in Surab district, alleging that more than 30 civilians were killed…reports Asian Lite News Desk Several Baloch activists and human rights groups

August 12, 2026

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Bodies of three Nepali mountaineers killed on Broad Peak return home

The remains of three Nepali high-altitude guides killed in a deadly Broad Peak avalanche have returned to Kathmandu….reports Asian Lite News Desk The remains of three Nepali high-altitude guides killed in an

August 12, 2026

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