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US bars investors from 59 Chinese firms

by NewsdeskChina USAJune 4, 2021June 4, 2021

President Joe Biden signed an executive order banning investments in 59 corporations, together with marquee Chinese language teams resembling Huawei…reports Asian Lite News US President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday…

China’s plans to expand N-arsenal for possible ‘showdown’ with US

by NewsdeskChina USAJune 4, 2021June 4, 2021

The comes at a time when tensions between the US and China have escalated over a slew of issues including Indo Pacific, coronavirus mishandling, Uyghurs genocide, Hong Kong….reports Asian Lite…

US takes responsibility for 23 civilian deaths in 2020

by Newsdesk-Top News Afghanistan USAJune 3, 2021June 3, 2021

According to a Pentagon report, the number included civilian casualties in operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Yemen and Nigeria….reports Asian Lite News The United States military took responsibility for the…

NATO to continue support for Afghan forces after troop withdrawal

by Newsdesk-Top News Afghanistan Asia NewsJune 3, 2021June 3, 2021

“We are ending our military mission in Afghanistan, but we will continue to provide support to the Afghans,” said Stoltenberg…reports Asian Lite News At a NATO Foreign Minister’s virtual meeting…

Trilateral dialogue on Afghan peace process

by Newsdesk-Top News Afghanistan Asia NewsJune 3, 2021June 3, 2021

During the meeting, the foreign ministers of the three countries will exchange views on the key issues of the peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News Amid the…

South East Asia ‘hotspot’ for new coronaviruses

by NewsdeskAsia News China COVID-19June 2, 2021June 2, 2021

Most of the current hot spots are clustered in China, where a growing demand for meat products has driven the expansion of large-scale…reports Asian Lite News China, Japan, Philippines and…

US to hand over major air base to Afghan forces

by Newsdesk-Top News Afghanistan USAJune 2, 2021June 2, 2021

An Afghan security official said the handover was expected in about 20 days and the defense ministry had set up special committees to manage it….reports Asian Lite News As Washington…

‘Lab leaks happen all the time’: Ex-FDA chief

by Newsdesk-Top News ChinaJune 1, 2021June 1, 2021

This comes as calls for a further investigation into the pandemic has intensified in the past few days…reports Asian Lite News. Amid mounting concerns regarding a renewed probe of the…

Is Taliban Supremo Haibatullah Akhundzada alive?

by Newsdesk-Top News Afghanistan Asia NewsJune 1, 2021June 1, 2021

Afghanistan’s National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib said that Taliban leaders had not been in contact with their supreme leader for one year, reports Mrityunjoy Kumar Jha The Taliban’s top leader…

China transformed into a full-fledged Surveillance State during Covid

by Newsdesk-Top News China POLITICSJune 1, 2021June 1, 2021

Information flowing through China’s digital networks is closely monitored and controlled on the insistence of the CCP, making its digital security more precarious and vulnerable, reports Pushkar Sinha Under the…

Xi vows unwavering support to Islamabad

Bangladesh grapples with dengue outbreak

Deterrence against China is the goal for US military

Daesh claims responsibility for suicide attack at Pak rally