Afghanistan

6 killed in blast near foreign ministry in Kabul

by Newsdesk-Top News Afghanistan Asia NewsMarch 27, 2023March 27, 2023

Monday’s incident took place around lunchtime when the city is especially crowded as government office staff leave early for the day during the Islamic holy month of Ramzan….reports Asian Lite…

Stop undermining girls’ right to education: HRW tells Taliban

by Newsdesk-Top News AfghanistanMarch 27, 2023March 27, 2023

Afghanistan is now the only country that forbids girls from attending secondary school…reports Asian Lite News In a recently released report, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has asked the Taliban regime…

Taliban deny US claim of growing IS presence in Afghanistan

by Newsdesk-Top News Afghanistan Asia NewsMarch 27, 2023March 27, 2023

The Afghan caretaker government, which has downplayed Daesh, or the IS group, as a serious threat, has vowed to crack down on any armed opponents in the war-ravaged country….reports Asian…

It’s time for Pakistan to revisit Afghan policy

by Newsdesk-Top News Afghanistan Asia NewsMarch 23, 2023March 23, 2023

The fact that Pakistan is now fighting against the Taliban to safeguard its border regions indicates a more significant policy failure…reports Asian Lite News Recently, a high-level Pakistani delegation comprising…

Karzai slams Taliban for female education ban

by Newsdesk-Top News Afghanistan Asia NewsMarch 22, 2023March 22, 2023

Taliban has imposed draconian restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression, association, assembly and movement for women and girls…reports Asian Lite News Banning females from attaining education is a…

Amid drought concerns, Kabul seeks UN help for wheat storage

by Newsdesk-Top News Afghanistan Asia NewsMarch 20, 2023March 20, 2023

Despite receiving humanitarian assistance, Afghanistan’s poverty, malnutrition, and unemployment rates are still at their peak in the country…reports Asian Lite News Afghanistan has sought help from the United Nations (UN)…

Over 2,000 Afghan refugees return home from Iran

by Newsdesk-Top News Afghanistan Asia NewsMarch 20, 2023March 20, 2023

Since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, thousands of Afghans fled Afghanistan to the neighboring countries fearing persecution…reports Asian Lite News Over 2,000 Afghan refugees had returned back…

Afghan journalism in peril under Taliban rule

by Newsdesk-Top News Afghanistan Asia NewsMarch 19, 2023March 19, 2023

Many radio, and TV stations and news agencies have closed their doors, with some estimates indicating that more than 6,000 journalists have lost their jobs….reports Asian Lite News Since the…

OIC to send scholars to discuss women’s education with Taliban

by Newsdesk-Top News Afghanistan Asia NewsMarch 19, 2023March 19, 2023

Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the situation of females in the country has only gone worse…reports Asian Lite News As female education continues to suffer…

UNSC extends Afghan mission

by Newsdesk-Top News Afghanistan Asia NewsMarch 17, 2023March 17, 2023

The other resolution, Resolution 2679, requests an independent assessment of recommendations for the efforts to address Afghanistan’s challenges…reports Asian Lite News The UN Security Council (UNSC) has adopted two resolutions…

Taliban want good ties with US: Haqqani

Big relief for 7,000 Afghan families

Taliban’s crackdown on Afghan journos

Int’l community slams new Taliban rules over women’s face covering

Afghanistan celebrates Eid amid security concerns