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Afghan forces retake 3 districts, but lose 2

Fierce clashes erupted since the May 1 announcement of the withdrawal of the US-led forces from Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News Afghan forces have retaken three districts from the Taliban amid continued fighting

July 1, 2021

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Provinces hit by blackout after power pylon destroyed

The incident took place before dawn in Jangal Bagh locality in eastern Parwan province…reports Asian Lite News One dozen Afghan provinces, including Kabul, remained without electricity as another power pylon was destroyed

July 1, 2021

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Germany completes troop pull-out from Afghanistan

Germany maintained a contingent of around 1,100 troops before starting the drawdown in May….reports Asian Lite News The last of the remaining German troops have left Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of

July 1, 2021

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Tribal leaders hold rally in Kandahar in support of democracy

The rally witnessed the participation of a large number of people from the Kandahar, Zabul, and Urozgan provinces….reports Asian Lite News Amid the rise in violence in Afghanistan, prominent tribal leaders of

June 30, 2021

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Top US General warns of civil war in Afghanistan

The commander of US forces in Afghanistan said the US will support the Afghan security forces as foreign forces leave the country….reports Asian Lite News The top US military commander in Afghanistan

June 30, 2021

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Ghani govt denies TTP presence in Afghanistan

The statement said that Afghanistan has consistently stressed upon implementation of UNSC resolutions and the Doha agreement…reports Asian Lite News The Ashraf Ghani government denied the presence of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in

June 28, 2021

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Taliban asks US to honour Afghan peace deal

Suhail Shaheen told NHK in an interview that the Taliban have been continuing negotiations with US officials behind the scenes….reports Asian Lite News As the deadline of the US drawdown from Afghanistan

June 28, 2021

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Questions over move to evacuate Afghans who assisted military

The White House confirmed that it would evacuate former interpreters, drivers and others along with their families to third countries to shield them from danger in Afghanistan…reports Asian Lite News As President

June 27, 2021

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Ghani Raps Imran Over Woes of Afghans

President Ghani alleged that Pakistan is fighting in the guise of the Taliban….reports By Mrityunjoy Kumar Jha “Afghans are going to have to decide their future, what they want, and the senseless

June 27, 2021

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US steps up support to Afghanistan

As part of its strategy to distribute COVID-19 vaccines around the world, the US has pledged to donate three million doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine to the people of Afghanistan

June 27, 2021

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