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Covid fund corruption unearthed in Ghazni

Medical equipment and medicines have been purchased at a higher rate for COVID-19 Treatment Centre in Ghazni province…reports Asian Lite News Corruption worth 2.6 million afs (Afghan currency) has been unearthed in

November 2, 2021

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Girls’ education in limbo despite Taliban’s promises

It’s a searing reminder of the state of girls’ education inside an Afghanistan in limbo, with next to no input from the gender suffering most amid the Taliban takeover, said McKay….reports Asian

November 2, 2021

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‘Taliban supports freedom of expression based on Islamic values’

The journalists and media watchdogs called on the officials of the Islamic Emirate to form a clear scheme for freedom of speech and media policy….reports Asian Lite News Taliban on Monday pledged

November 2, 2021

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Taliban denies reports of appointment of envoy to Pakistan

Reports of an agreement to reopen the Afghan embassy in Pakistan and the appointment of an envoy to Islamabad have been refuted by the Taliban…reports Asian Lite News The acting deputy minister

November 1, 2021

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China shifts stance – now wants UN to steer Afghanistan

In a major shift in its stance on the situation in Afghanistan, China now wants the United Nations to coordinate the transition in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s return to Kabul…reports Asian Lite

November 1, 2021

Afghanistan·China

After China promised aid, only $1 million reaches Afghanistan

That apart, China is typically risk averse and with its economic slowdown, it will tread a more cautious path before opening its purse strings…reports Asian Lite News After China’s much publicized promise

November 1, 2021

Afghanistan·China·World

The secret love for education in Afghanistan

The ground situation for females remain uncertain as the Taliban have allowed allow boys schools to reopen but told young girls to stay home until conditions permitted their return…writes Hamza Ameer Since

October 31, 2021

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Taliban supreme leader makes first public appearance

In his first-ever public appearance, Taliban supreme leader Maulvi Haibatullah Akhundzada addressed supporters in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province…reports Asian Lite News Akhundzada, who was appointed as the movement’s spiritual leader five years ago,

October 31, 2021

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Taliban warns of global problems if their govt isn’t recognised

The Taliban have called on the US and other global powers not to waste time in recognising their government in Afghanistan, warning that failure to do so would have major problems and

October 31, 2021

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Afghanistan reopens missions in Pakistan

Earlier this week, the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the Taliban appointed Sardar Mohammad Shakib, who was the first secretary of the Afghan embassy in Islamabad …reports Asian Lite News

October 30, 2021

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