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UK shuts both its Afghan resettlement schemes

According to the Ministry of Defence, the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy has fulfilled its initial objective of supporting Afghans who worked alongside the UK military The government has announced the closure

July 4, 2025

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Rashid Khan Condemns Taliban Education Clampdown

While advocating for women’s education, Rashid also highlighted the importance of trained healthcare professionals, especially for women….reports Asian Lite News Rashid Khan, one of Afghanistan’s most prominent cricketers, has publicly condemned the

July 3, 2025

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Mass Afghan Expulsions from Iran

Between June 18 and June 26, a total of 88,308 undocumented Afghan nationals were forcibly returned from Iran to Afghanistan More than 88,000 undocumented Afghan migrants were deported from Iran in a

June 29, 2025

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Over 7,000 Afghans return overnight

This latest influx is part of a broader, ongoing trend of mass returns—often under duress—from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan, where millions of Afghans have lived for decades, many without legal documentation. A

June 26, 2025

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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Several countries have recently withdrawn from Chinese-funded infrastructure and resource deals, citing quality concerns, lack of transparency, and limited benefits for local populations….reports Asian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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