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Five Years Under Taliban, Afghan Children Pay the Price

UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett warns that five years of Taliban rule have severely restricted education, freedom and opportunities for Afghanistan’s children…reports Asian Lite News Desk Five years after the Taliban seized

September 10, 2026

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UN Chief Urges Taliban To End Ban On Women Staff

Antonio Guterres calls for Afghan women to regain safe access to UN offices as restrictions enter their second year…reports Asian Lite News Desk UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the Taliban to

September 7, 2026

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Afghanistan, UNHCR Discuss Support for Returning Refugees

Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and UNHCR representative Arafat Jamal discuss improving support and reintegration for returning Afghans….reports Asian Lite News Desk Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has held talks with

September 6, 2026

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Taliban Steps Up Global Outreach Despite International Isolation

Afghanistan’s rulers seek deeper ties abroad while sanctions and rights concerns continue to block recognition….reports Asian Lite News Desk Afghanistan’s Taliban administration is stepping up efforts to engage with foreign governments and

September 3, 2026

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India, Afghanistan Strengthen Trade and Investment Cooperation

Virtual joint working group meeting discusses customs cooperation, banking, visas, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and cargo connectivity…reports Asian Lite News Desk India and Afghanistan have reviewed their bilateral trade and economic relationship, discussing a

September 2, 2026

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Taliban nod for $99m developmental projects

Afghanistan has approved $99 million in development projects covering hospitals, hydropower, electricity and customs infrastructure as authorities focus on reconstruction and growth….reports India Daily News Desk Afghanistan has approved 21 development projects

August 25, 2026

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Taliban Renews Bid For Afghanistan’s UN Seat

The Taliban has renewed its demand for Afghanistan to gain representation at the United Nations after five years in power…reports Asian Lite News Desk Days after marking five years of uninterrupted rule

August 19, 2026

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World Condemns Kabul School Blast, Demands Probe

More than 52 people, most of them children, were injured in the explosion near a private school in western Kabul….reports Asian Lite News Desk The international community and rights groups have condemned

August 19, 2026

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Kabul School Blast Injures Several Students

Several students were seriously injured after a blast outside a private school in western Kabul as pupils were leaving the premises…reports Asian Lite News Desk Several students were seriously injured after a

August 18, 2026

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Nations urge Taliban to restore rights of Afghan women

A group of UN member states has urged the Taliban to restore the rights of Afghan women and girls and reverse discriminatory policies….reports Asian Lite News Desk A broad cross-regional group of

August 16, 2026

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