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Flash flood claims 17 in Afghanistan

The flash floods triggered by heavy rains on Sunday evening killed 13 persons in Shinwari district and four others in the neighbouring Siagurd..reports Asian Lite News At least 17 people have been

August 15, 2022

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Taliban declares public holiday to mark anniversary of conquest

Taliban fighters entered Kabul without a fight last year before gradually re-imposing their draconic rule…reports Asian Lite News The Taliban have declared Monday a public holiday in Afghanistan to mark one year

August 14, 2022

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‘World should not recognise Taliban’

Sarabi, who had also served as the Education Minister under President Hamid Karzai until 2005, also points to the responsibility of the international community…reports Asian Lite News One year after the Taliban

August 13, 2022

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Afghanistan’s media in doom

Afghanistan has lost 39.59 per cent of its media outlets and almost 60 per cent of its journalists since Taliban takeover…reports Asian Lite News Expressing concerns over the situation of journalists in

August 13, 2022

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Over 400 private schools close under Taliban rule

According to the Unicef, an estimated 3.7 million children are currently out-of-school in Afghanistan, 60 per cent of which are girls…reports Asian Lite News More than 400 private schools across Afghanistan have

August 11, 2022

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Over 120 killed, injured in recent days in Afghanistan: UN

The extremist militia organisation Islamic State claimed responsibility for back-to-back bombings in Kabul city that targeted Shia Muslims in the western part of Kabul city on Friday and Saturday…reports Asian Lite News

August 8, 2022

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Cholera death toll rises to 12 in Afghanistan

Local authorities with the financial support from the Unicef have established five response teams in dealing with the health emergency…reports Asian Lite News A cholera outbreak in Afghanistan’s Jawzjan province since June

August 7, 2022

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Sikh returnees recall tales of Taliban horror

Since the the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan, religious minorities, including the Sikh community, have been reportedly targeted in large numbers…reports Sanketh Pathak Sikhs continue to move into India as attacks

August 7, 2022

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Saleh blames Pakistan for assassination plots

Afghanistan’s former Vice President Amrullah Saleh on Saturday blamed Pakistani agencies for being involved in at least two assassination plots against him. Taking to Twitter he said that 60 plus people were

August 6, 2022

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Taliban probing US claim of killing Zawahiri

The Taliban also warned the US not to repeat the incident which the group termed a violation of international principles…reports Asian Lite News The Taliban on Thursday said that they had no

August 5, 2022

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