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UN urges Taliban to reconsider ban on women from nursing

If implemented, Dujarric said, the directive would impose yet further restrictions on women and girls’ rights to education and access to healthcare…reports Asian Lite News The United Nations urged the Taliban authorities

December 6, 2024

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UAE President Receives Afghan Ambassador

Ambassador Badruddin Maulana recently presented his credentials to the President. UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Badruddin Maulana, Ambassador of the Islamic Government of Afghanistan to

November 30, 2024

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China invites Afghanistan to participate in regional meet

The date for the fifth foreign ministers’ meeting has not yet been announced…reports Asian Lite News China has invited the Taliban-led Afghanistan Government to participate in the fifth meeting of foreign ministers

November 28, 2024

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UN: Taliban detained 256 journalists since 2021

While the Taliban administration pledges to ensure journalists’ safety, the UN described the current media environment as restrictive, with ongoing threats and intimidation…reports Asian Lite News The United Nations mission in Afghanistan

November 28, 2024

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Blinken set to testify in Congress on Afghanistan

This decision comes after months of tension between the committee, led by Republicans, and the State Department over Blinken’s appearance…reports Asian Lite News U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has agreed to

November 27, 2024

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GOP senator blocks promotion of Army general who oversaw Afghan pullout

Senator Markwayne Mullin, who placed the hold on Donahue’s promotion, has not explained the reasoning behind his decision…reports Asian Lite News A GOP senator has blocked the promotion of US Army Lt.

November 26, 2024

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Student becomes diplomat, fills consular void for Afghans in India

This has resulted in a significant gap in consular services for the large Afghan community residing in India…reports Asian Lite News Amid a critical shortage of diplomatic staff, an Afghan student in

November 13, 2024

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Over 300 Afghan refugees deported from Turkey in two days

Approximately 1.8 million Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan…reports Asian Lite News A total of 325 Afghan refugees have been deported to Afghanistan from Turkey over the past two days, according to

November 10, 2024

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India offers Chabahar Port for Afghan trade

The delegation led by JP Singh, the Joint Secretary of the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran division in the MEA, on November 4-5 visited Kabul, where they also met former President Hamid Karzai and a few

November 8, 2024

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Sri Lanka launches measles vaccination targeting youth

Although Sri Lanka successfully eliminated measles, cases were reported in certain areas last year, according to Tissera…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health has launched a special measles vaccination programme

November 6, 2024

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