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    More than 100 ex-Afghan forces, officials slain since Taliban takeover: UN chief

    The United Nations has received “credible allegations” that more than 100 former members of the Afghan government, its security forces and those who worked with international troops have been killed.

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    Afghan People Starving, Forced To Sell Children, Body Part: UN Food Head

    The UN Head of World Food Program (WFP) has again expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and added that the Afghan people have resorted to selling their children and parts of their bodies.

    Central Asia
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    US To Give $300 Million In Humanitarian Aid To Afghanistan

    The Biden administration plans to donate an extra $308 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, bringing total U.S. aid for the impoverished country and Afghan refugees in the region to nearly $782 million since Octo

    Central Asia
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    Sowing Discord Among Muslims Betrayal of Islam: Al Azhar

    Egypt based Al Azhar emphasized that “harping on the differences of Islamic sects, and exploiting them to shed blood and intimidate the innocent ​​is a betrayal of the teachings of Islam."

    Central Asia
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    Friday Prayers Targeted In Afghanistan’s Kandahar, 32 Killed

    The coordinated attack on Friday afternoon took place in the Bibi Fatima mosque, the largest mosque for Shia Muslims in the city, believed to be a Taliban stronghold.

    Central Asia
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    US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal

    Senior Taliban officials and US representatives are to hold talks Saturday and Sunday about containing extremist groups in Afghanistan and easing the evacuation.

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    100 killed in suicide attack at mosque in Afghanistan's Kunduz

    At least 100 people have been killed and wounded after a suicide bomb attack tore through in Afghanistan's northeastern Kunduz province on Friday, as per reports. 

    Central Asia
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    Legislation in US Senate seeks report on Pak's role in Taliban offensive

    A legislation has been introduced in the US Senate seeking a report from the Secretary of State about his assessment of Pakistan's role in the Taliban offensive that led.

    Central Asia
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    Taliban fighters hit the fairground as Afghans fear for freedoms

    "This is Afghanistan!" a Taliban fighter shouts on a pirate ship ride at a fairground in western Kabul, as his armed comrades cackle and whoop onboard the rickety attraction.

    Central Asia
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    'US war in Afghanistan a strategic failure'

    The top American general has dubbed the 20-year war in Afghanistan a "strategic failure" as the Pentagon leadership told lawmakers that they had recommended.

    Central Asia
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    Taliban ban barbers from trimming beards in Afghan province

    The Taliban in Afghanistan's Helmand province have forbidden hairdressers from shaving or trimming beards, claiming it violates their interpretation of Islamic law.

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    In sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban: Russia at UNGA

    Russia, China, Pakistan, and the United States are working together to ensure that Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers keep their promises, especially to form a genuinely.

    Central Asia
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    19 killed in suicide blast at Afghan Supreme court

    At least 19 people were killed and 41 wounded Tuesday in a suicide blast at Afghanistan's Supreme Court in Kabul, officials said, the latest attack to rock the war-torn capital.

    Central Asia
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    Afghanistan avalanches: Death toll hits 119

    Afghan officials were working on Monday to reach remote villages after avalanches and heavy snow killed at least 119 people around the country. A storm dumped as much as two metres (6.5 feet) of snow.

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    Afghan civilian casualties at record high in 2016: UN

    Civilian casualties in Afghanistan in 2016 were the highest recorded by the United Nations, the world body said, with nearly 11,500 non-combatants - one third of them children - killed or wounded.

    Central Asia
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    Work on TAPI pipeline to kick off in Pakistan this month

    Work on the long-awaited Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (Tapi) gas pipeline will kick off in Pakistan this month as Tapi Company, which has the mandate to run the pipeline.

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    Afghan man cuts off his wife's ears

    A man in Afghanistan has cut off his young wife’s ears, the head of a hospital caring for her said Wednesday, confirming the brutal act of domestic violence.The 23-year-old victim, Zarina, was attacked on Tuesday.

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    Trump's Muslim ban is old news in Kuwait

    Syrians, Iraqis, Iranians, Pakistanis and Afghans have not been able to obtain visit, tourism or trade visas to Kuwait since 2011, in a move which seemingly pre-empted US restrictions on seven Muslim-majority countries.

    West Asia
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    'Afghan govt ready to negotiate with Taliban'

    Afghanistan's top envoy to Pakistan Omar Zakhilwal said his government is open to unconditional peace negotiations with the Taliban insurgents, Chinese media reported Monday.

    Central Asia
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    Freezing weather kills 27 Afghan children: Officials

    Heavy snowfall and freezing weather has killed 27 children, all under the age of five, in a remote district in northern Afghanistan, officials said Thursday, with fears the toll could rise.

    Central Asia
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    Iran hints at joining Pak-Russia-China alliance

    The world, particularly Asia, has been undergoing a great transformation in recent years with the emergence of new alliances. Last month, Pakistan, Russia and China’s unprecedented trilateral meeting in Moscow on Afghan.

    South Asia
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    Trouble for India as Pak terror groups join hands with IS, Taliban in Afghan

    When a militant attack on Nagrota in Jammu unfolded late in November, senior Indian intelligence officials were keeping a close watch on the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.The Army had been provided with.

    South Asia
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    Why India must move fast on the Chabahar Port project

    For most of the hour-long journey, Rashid (not his real name) concealed his excitement about speaking with the visitor he had ferried from Iran’s Konak airfield – a wobbly landing strip straight out of a Wild West film

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    Will Russia-China-Pakistan Axis Leave India Out of Afghanistan?

    As Russia works with China and Pakistan to engage the Taliban, jettisoning its historic animosity to the group, India might find itself regionally isolated. The Afghan government is too weak to assert its primacy.

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