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Another district in eastern province falls to Taliban

At least three districts have fallen to the Taliban since Thursday night…reports Asian Lite News Taliban militants have captured another district in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nuristan, adding to recent military gains,

June 6, 2021

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US stepping up humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan

The US embassy in Kabul announced USD 266 million in new humanitarian assistance from the US Department of State and the US Agency for International Development (USAID)…reports Asian Lite News US Charge

June 6, 2021

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US takes responsibility for 23 civilian deaths in 2020

According to a Pentagon report, the number included civilian casualties in operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Yemen and Nigeria….reports Asian Lite News The United States military took responsibility for the death of

June 3, 2021

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NATO to continue support for Afghan forces after troop withdrawal

“We are ending our military mission in Afghanistan, but we will continue to provide support to the Afghans,” said Stoltenberg…reports Asian Lite News At a NATO Foreign Minister’s virtual meeting at Brussels

June 3, 2021

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Trilateral dialogue on Afghan peace process

During the meeting, the foreign ministers of the three countries will exchange views on the key issues of the peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News Amid the drawdown of

June 3, 2021

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US to hand over major air base to Afghan forces

An Afghan security official said the handover was expected in about 20 days and the defense ministry had set up special committees to manage it….reports Asian Lite News As Washington speed-up to

June 2, 2021

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Is Taliban Supremo Haibatullah Akhundzada alive?

Afghanistan’s National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib said that Taliban leaders had not been in contact with their supreme leader for one year, reports Mrityunjoy Kumar Jha The Taliban’s top leader Mullah Haibatullah

June 1, 2021

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Afghanistan runs out of vaccine

Only individuals who have had the first shot are currently receiving jabs….reports Asian Lite News Afghanistan is waiting for new deliveries of Covid-19 vaccines amid a surge in infections and a third

May 31, 2021

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Taliban is taking over rural areas from Afghan military

Taliban has besieged seven rural Afghan military outposts across the wheat fields and onion patches of the Laghman province, in eastern Afghanistan…reports Asian Lite News Since the US troops began leaving Afghanistan

May 30, 2021

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US hands over key Kabul base to Afghan forces

Pentagon officials have said that the US has completed up to 25 per cent of the entire withdrawal process, reports Asian Lite News A key military US base called the New Kabul

May 29, 2021

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