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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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Pahalgam Mastermind Kasuri Flaunts Pakistan Army Ties, Threatens India

The LeT leader’s admission directly contradicts Pakistan’s longstanding claims to the international community that it has cracked down on terrorist groups operating from its soil…reports Asian Lite News In a startling disclosure

January 12, 2026

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Amnesty urges Pakistan halt deportations

The human rights organisation described the repatriation plan as unlawful, citing its violation of the principle of non-refoulement — a cornerstone of international refugee law…reports Asian Lite News Amnesty International has called

January 11, 2026

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Bangladesh, US deepen strategic engagement

Rahman’s meetings with US Under-Secretary Allison Hooker and Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur at the State Department marked a key diplomatic engagement as Bangladesh prepares for a political transition….reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh’s

January 11, 2026

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US boosts Thailand-Cambodia peace

The parallel aid efforts underscore the broader competition for influence between the United States and China in Southeast Asia…reports Asian Lite News The United States has announced $45 million (€38 million) in

January 11, 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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Iran protests rage on

Iran’s judiciary vows zero tolerance as protests spread nationwide, with economic anger, arrests and internet blackouts colliding with escalating warnings from Tehran, Washington and exiled opposition voices….reports Asian Lite News Iran’s judiciary

January 9, 2026

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No Mercy for ‘Enemy Helpers’: Iran Issues Stark Warning

The warning came days after US President Donald Trump said Washington would intervene if Tehran “violently kills peaceful protesters”….reports Asian Lite News Iran’s top judicial authority, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, has warned that there

January 8, 2026

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Imran family stage prayer sit-in at Adiala

Imran Khan’s sisters hold prayer sit-in outside Adiala Jail after being barred from meeting him, as PTI supporters decry selective restrictions and rising concerns over rights…reports Asian Lite News Family members of

January 8, 2026

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