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Taliban Severs Oil Deal with China Amid Growing Friction

Several countries have recently withdrawn from Chinese-funded infrastructure and resource deals, citing quality concerns, lack of transparency, and limited benefits for local populations….reports Asian Lite News The Taliban has cancelled a $540

June 24, 2025

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Afghan women UN staff forced to work from home

Multiple Afghan women working across various UN agencies have reported being harassed and intimidated by unidentified men in recent weeks A wave of threats against Afghan women employed by the United Nations

June 8, 2025

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Pentagon to Review Afghan Exit

The US Defence Secretary directed the Chief Pentagon Spokesperson and Senior Advisor, Sean Parnell, to spearhead a special review panel on the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News US Defence

May 21, 2025

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Jaishankar Thanks Taliban for Backing India

Last week, Afghanistan had termed Pakistani allegations of India launching missile strikes on the Afghan territory as “baseless” and “unfounded”….reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a conversation on

May 16, 2025

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Taliban Bans Chess in Afghanistan

The decision places chess-related activities on hold indefinitely in Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News The Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan due to religious concerns, continuing its opposition to various forms of entertainment

May 12, 2025

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Taliban arrest 14 people for playing music

This includes cracking down on music in public, from live performances to playing at gatherings, in restaurants, in cars or on radio and TV Taliban authorities have arrested 14 people in northern

May 11, 2025

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Moscow Steps Up Afghan Diplomacy

Russia sees a potential economic partner in the Taliban authorities, who praised Moscow for scrapping the “terrorism” label last week…reports Asian Lite News Russia has announced that it will elevate the Afghan

April 24, 2025

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India Donates Vaccines to Afghanistan

The Afghan Ministry of Public Health expressed gratitude towards India for its generous contribution….reports Asian Lite News India has donated 4.8 tonnes of vaccines to Afghanistan as part of its ongoing humanitarian

April 23, 2025

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Half a million weapons lost after Taliban takeover

When the Taliban swept through Afghanistan, they captured about 1 million pieces of US-funded military equipment, including M4 and M16 rifles Around half a million weapons seized by the Taliban after their

April 20, 2025

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Selective Deportation? Keamari Camp Speaks Out

Keamari camp, set up to accommodate Afghan families, houses hundreds of families who await being registered and transported to the Pak-Afghan Torkham border and deported to Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News Afghan families

April 20, 2025

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