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Taliban believe in ‘free media’, deny reports of interference

The deputy spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, Inamullah Samangani, has overruled the statement and any interference into media affairs….reports Asian Lite News The Taliban on Tuesday denied reports of interfering with media

January 19, 2022

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Afghanistan to get additional 1 mn Covid vaccine doses from US

The Taliban took over control of Kabul on August 15 and following this the country has been battered by deepening economic, humanitarian and security crisis….reports Asian Lite News The United States is

January 19, 2022

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Afghan earthquake death toll hits 22

At least 1,000 houses were destroyed in Qadis, neighbouring Muqur district as well as in the provincial capital Qala-e-Naw…reports Asian Lite News The death toll from a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in Afghanistan’s

January 18, 2022

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Afghan women: Prisoners without bars

Many had been the sole or primary wage earner for their family, but most lost their employment due to Taliban policies restricting women’s access to work…writes Sanjeev Sharma he Taliban rule has

January 18, 2022

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Former IS-K chief Aslam Farooqi killed in Afghanistan

A senior IS-K official from Orakzai said the body of the militant commander will be shifted to his hometown by Tuesday….reports Asian Lite News The former chief of militant outfit Islamic State-Khurasan

January 18, 2022

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‘Taliban aiming to wipeout women from public life’

The human rights experts also raised concerns over the risk of exploitation of women and girls including trafficking for the purposes of child and forced marriage, sexual exploitation and forced labour….reports Asian

January 18, 2022

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UN ramps up aid to Afghanistan

Over 550,000 people have been provided with water and sanitation hygiene assistance, including through hygiene promotion and hygiene kits…reports Asian Lite News UN humanitarians and partners have provided food assistance to more

January 17, 2022

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Blow to Imran as Taliban deny Pak ‘professional’ help

We have professional, trained and up-to-date young cadres, there is no need to ask anyone in this regard,” said Zabihullah Mujahid, the chief spokesperson of the Taliban…writes Mrityunjoy Kumar Jha The Taliban

January 17, 2022

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Pakistan’s ‘Afghan Relief Fund’ at stake

As per sources, the SBP has expressed fear of getting sanctioned by the FATF if the Afghanistan Relief Fund account is opened…writes Hamza Ameer The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the central

January 17, 2022

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Poverty forces Afghans to sell kidneys, children

The price of a child is between 100,000 to 150,000 Afs and the price of one kidney is 150,000 to 220,000 Afs…reports Asian Lite News Displaced families living in a camp in

January 16, 2022

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