Taliban bans 8,192 individuals, including former government officials, from leaving Afghanistan without leader’s approval.
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![UNAMA's Indrika Ratwatte highlights UN support for Afghanistan on climate, refugees, private sector, and counter-narcotics. [Image via Tolo News]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-05-21h28m12s225-320x179.webp)
UN Focuses On Aid, Drug Control, And Private Sector Growth For Afghanistan
UNAMA’s Indrika Ratwatte highlights UN support for Afghanistan on climate, refugees, private sector, and counter-narcotics.
![Afghan Fund accrues $440 million in profit, holding $3.94 billion in assets to stabilize Afghanistan's economy. [Image via Reuters/File]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RMAXLCCNTZNSTAUIS7XNKZOCRQ-320x179.webp)
Afghan Fund Generates $440 Million in Profits
Afghan Fund accrues $440 million in profit, holding $3.94 billion in assets to stabilize Afghanistan’s economy.
![Protesters set fire to Sheikh Hasina's Sudha Sadan, clash at Bangabandhu's residence amid ongoing unrest in Dhaka. [Image via Bangla Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/720fb78d9e88490396b25fa258ace707-e60d2a45bbcef65fa44f359b35e9af80-320x179.webp)
Sheikh Hasina’s Residence, Sudha Sadan, Set Ablaze By Protesters In Dhanmondi
Protesters set fire to Sheikh Hasina’s Sudha Sadan, clash at Bangabandhu’s residence amid ongoing unrest in Dhaka.
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AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi Warns Centre Government of India Over Waqf Amendment Bill
AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi warns against the Waqf Bill, 2024, calling it a threat to social stability and religious rights.
![The Taliban pushes for foreign mining investments in Afghanistan's trillion-dollar mineral wealth, despite environmental risks. [Image via AFP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AA1yg8hG-320x179.webp)
Taliban Bets On Afghanistan’s $1 Trillion Mineral Wealth
The Taliban pushes for foreign mining investments in Afghanistan’s trillion-dollar mineral wealth, despite environmental risks.
![Senior Taliban leader Abbas Stanekzai flees to India amid internal rifts, defying Akhundzada’s ban on girls' education. [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SAT-Web-Banners-41-320x179.webp)
The Quiet Escape of Abbas Stanekzai to India After Criticizing AIG’s Girls Education Ban
Senior Taliban leader Abbas Stanekzai flees to India amid internal rifts, defying Akhundzada’s ban on girls’ education.
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Rising Suicide Rates in Indian Armed Forces Raise Alarming Concerns
Indian Armed Forces face a suicide crisis with rising rates due to stress, poor leadership, and systemic failures.
![The glorification of Nathuram Godse by BJP leaders sparks controversy, challenging Gandhi's legacy and India's secularism. [Image via India TV News]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IndiaTvb85e54_gandhi-320x179.webp)
BJP’s Glorification of Godse Sparks Concerns Over Gandhi’s Legacy
The glorification of Nathuram Godse by BJP leaders sparks controversy, challenging Gandhi’s legacy and India’s secularism.
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Iraqi Man Who Burned Quran In Swedish Protests Shot Dead
Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika shot dead in Sweden before court ruling on Quran burning; police arrest five suspects.
