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‘New govt to uphold Islamic rules and Sharia law’

The statement also said the new government remains committed to protecting human rights….reports Asian Lite News The Taliban’s religious leader, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, hours after the announcement of the new Afghanistan cabinet,

September 9, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan

PhD, Master’s degree not valuable: Afghan education minister

Male and female university students will be taught in separate classrooms and only female lecturers will be allowed to teach girls’ classes…reports Asian Lite News reports A video widely shared on social

September 9, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan·Education

Interim Afghan govt throws up more questions than answers

It is pertinent to mention here that the cabinet and the interim setup announced by the Taliban comprises mostly Pashtun ethnic group…reports Hamza Ameer The Afghan Taliban announced an interim-government setup on

September 9, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan

Left Kabul to avoid bloodbath: Ghani defends fleeing

Ghani also apologised, saying he regretted “how it ended”…reports Asian Lite News Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the country in the wake of the Taliban takeover of the war-torn nation,

September 9, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan

Philippines welcomes Afghan refugees

“We stay steady where others waver: tonight we welcome Afghan nationals including women and kids seeking refuge,” Locsin said…reports Asian Lite News The Philippines has opened its doors to Afghan refugees, Philippine

September 8, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News

Putin, Michel to work together on Afghanistan

Putin and Michel held a telephone conversation to discuss in detail the situation in Afghanistan…reports Asian Lite News Russian President Vladimir Putin and European Council President Charles Michel on Wednesday expressed readiness

September 8, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan

Pakistan aims better start with Mullah Akhund as Afghan PM

He played a major part in opening diplomatic channels with countries including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during its first stint in power. …reports Hamza Ameer The appointment

September 8, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan·Pakistan

Taliban won’t allow Afghan women to play sport

The Taliban confirmed on Wednesday that women in Afghanistan will not be allowed to play any sports, including cricket….reports Asian Lite News Australia’s Trade Minister Dan Tehan described the decision by the

September 8, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan·Sport

Afghan resistance urges int’l community to reject Taliban govt

The interim cabinet announced on Tuesday has drawn criticism from the US, as it consists entirely of Taliban leaders or their associates and does not include any woman member, reports Asian Lite

September 8, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan

Blinken to appear before Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Afghanistan

The developments came after observers accused the US of a ‘messy’ withdrawal from Afghanistan that wreaked havoc in the country resulting in the Taliban’s siege….reports Asian Lite News Secretary Antony Blinken will

September 8, 2021

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