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Blackout in Afghanistan as power pylon destroyed in blast

The incident took place at 9.55 p.m. on Monday in Salang district, Parwan province, north of Kabul…reports Asian Lite News Several Afghanistan provinces were hit by a blackout as a power pylon

June 9, 2021

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Another Afghan district falls to Taliban for 3rd straight day

In Ghazni province, the militants overran two security checkpoints in Ab Band district….reports Asian Lite News For a third consecutive day, Taliban insurgents have captured yet another district in Afghanistan on Tuesday,

June 9, 2021

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Blinken pledges visas for Afghans who helped US

Blinken said the US is looking at “every option” to help the Afghan employees, including interpreters, drivers etc who may become victims of the Taliban…reports Asian Lite News Secretary of State Antony

June 8, 2021

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Afghan NSA’s remark triggers diplomatic row with Pakistan

Mohib’s recent remarks sparked a diplomatic row between the neighbours, which share a nearly 2,600-kilometer border….reports Asian Lite News Afghan National Security Adviser (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib levelled serious charges against Pakistan and

June 8, 2021

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The way forward for Afghanistan

India is apprehensive that if the Taliban were to establish their dominance across Afghanistan, its ungoverned spaces could be used by Pakistan to launch terrorist attacks, reports Ashok Sajjanhar The saga of

June 8, 2021

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Russia, Belarus warned against threatening allies

Stoltenberg said NATO was seriously concerned about the closer cooperation between Moscow and Minsk in recent months…reports Asian Lite News NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday warned Russia and Belarus against

June 7, 2021

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Afghan rights watchdog calls for probe into attacks on Hazaras

Since mid-May, at least five attacks have been taken place in Kabul in which the majority of the victims were from the Hazara community, prone to “genocide”…reports Asian Lite News Relying on

June 7, 2021

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Ghani meets US peace delegation in Kabul

Two sides during the meeting on Sunday discussed several issues including expanding cooperation, and maintaining bilateral political ties,According to Ghani’s office…reports Asian Lite News Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani met a visiting

June 7, 2021

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Another district in eastern province falls to Taliban

At least three districts have fallen to the Taliban since Thursday night…reports Asian Lite News Taliban militants have captured another district in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nuristan, adding to recent military gains,

June 6, 2021

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US stepping up humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan

The US embassy in Kabul announced USD 266 million in new humanitarian assistance from the US Department of State and the US Agency for International Development (USAID)…reports Asian Lite News US Charge

June 6, 2021

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