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Unknown number left behind in Afghanistan: Raab

The Foreign Secretary said that United Kingdom was “caught out” by the speed of the fall of Kabul, with intelligence expecting it to hold until the end of the year, reports Asian

September 2, 2021

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UK begins talks with Taliban in Qatar

A special representative is meeting with senior Taliban representatives in Doha to underline the importance of safe passage out of Afghanistan for British nationals, and those Afghans who have worked with UK,

September 1, 2021

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UK reaches out to Russia, China to hold leverage with Taliban

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres plans to hold a UNSC meeting this Monday…reports Rahul Kumar. With the power structure changing swiftly in Afghanistan, political realignments are happening. The US is no longer

September 1, 2021

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Tibetans in UK call on China to release prisoners

Tibetan activist groups in the UK organised a protest outside the Chinese Embassy and condemned China’s ongoing assaults on Tibetan people….reports Asian Lite News Tibetan activist groups in the UK observed the

August 31, 2021

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UK pushes for safe passage of Afghans as US leaves

Ending their20-year presence, the United States forces pulled out from Afghanistan on Monday, leaving the Taliban in control of the country, reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said

August 31, 2021

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Afghan scientists fear loss of funding, research

Since 2001, research progressed, enrolment of female students as well as research burgeoned on topics from cancer to geology…reports Asian Lite News. The withdrawal of US forces and return of the Taliban

August 31, 2021

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Tory MP calls UK’s Afghanistan evacuation a ‘humiliation’

The British government is facing strong criticism for reportedly leaving behind hundreds of Afghans who were eligible for relocation in the UK behind…reports Asian Lite News. UK Conservative lawmaker Tobias Ellwood has

August 31, 2021

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UK sets out £8.6bn funding for affordable homes

“This huge funding package will make the ambition of owning a home a reality for families by making it realistic and affordable.”…reports Asian Lite News. Thousands of people will be helped onto

August 31, 2021

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English Heritage Sites Granted Protection

British cultural watchdog Historic England announced that official protection has been granted to six seaside heritage sites around the coast of England. Sites listed for conservation and protection by the Department of

August 30, 2021

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UK, France call for ‘safe zone’ in Kabul

Paris and London will call for the creation of a “safe zone” in the Afghan capital of Kabul, which is expected to allow the continuation of humanitarian operations, reports Asian Lite News

August 30, 2021

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