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European group names 11 Afghan women for human rights award

The Sakharov Prize was awarded for the first time in 1988 to Nelson Mandela and Anatoli Marchenko…reports Asian Lite News The Socialists and Democrats Group on Monday nominated eleven Afghan women for

September 29, 2021

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UK, Japan kick-start talks to deepen defence ties

Importantly, it matches the UK’s strategic shift in effort and resource to the Indo Pacific, as set out in the Integrated Review in March…reports Asian Lite News. The UK and Japan have

September 29, 2021

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UK begins talks to join trans-Pacific trade bloc

She will meet Chile’s Minister of Agriculture Maria Emilia Undurraga, and her Peruvian counterpart Roberto Sánchez as well as businesses from the region…reports Asian Lite News. The UK is starting its first

September 29, 2021

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‘Afghan children at risk of polio, Covid’

Till then, less than one in three of Afghan children had received any immunisations. …reports Asian Lite News With the Taliban retaking Afghanistan last month, and international organisations pulling out funds, there

September 28, 2021

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UK angers France by granting only 12 licenses to EU fishing boats

Of these, 117 licences have been issued for EU vessels to fish in the 6-12 nautical mile zone where supporting evidence of a track record was available…reports Asian Lite News. UK on

September 28, 2021

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UK urged to remove S Africa from travel red list

Maynier said this is “a significant barrier to economic recovery, specifically for the tourism sector in the Western Cape”…reports Asian Lite News. A South African official said that he has written to

September 28, 2021

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‘Afghan war a strategic failure’

Milley and McKenzie said they believed the US should maintain 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, and a quick drawdown from the country could lead to a collapse of the Afghan government and military.

September 28, 2021

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Media riled by Biden comments criticising it during Modi meeting

Reporters raised the remarks on Monday with Biden’s Spokesperson Jen Psaki, who defended her boss saying he didn’t mean to be a hard on them….reports Arul Louis President Joe Biden’s remarks to

September 28, 2021

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US govt prepared to meet N Korea without any conditions

But Pyongyang unresponsive to outreaches despite repeated offers from the Biden administration, reports Asian Lite News The Biden administration is prepared to meet North Korea without any pre-conditions, a State Department spokesperson

September 28, 2021

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AUKUS Casting A Shadow Over QUAD?

The new accord raises questions about the importance of the Quad — the four-nation alliance of the US, Australia, Japan and India. In particular, New Delhi will worry that the US is

September 28, 2021

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