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Neighborhood News Digest- 29 July 2024

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Calls US Congress Hearing on Afghan Women a 'Show'-Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate described the US Congress hearing on the situation of Afghan women as a show. Suhail Shaheen, head of the Islamic Emi....

July 29, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Turkmenistan , IMF , International Community , Interpol , Hydropower , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Quota Protest , Maldives-China FTA , Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

Neighborhood News Digest- 26 July 2024

Afghanistan

Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Prepares for Start of TAPI Project-Tolo News

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum said that all preparations have been made for the commencement of the TAPI project. The spokesman fo....

July 26, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , PTI , India-Bangladesh , Hydropower , RMG , Afghan refugees , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Quota Protest , IGP , Parliamentary Party , KP , India-Maldives Relations.

Neighborhood News Digest – 13 December 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban Should Change Their Policy: Andisha - Tolo News

The permanent representative of Afghanistan to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Nasir Ahmad Andisha, on the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaratio....

December 13, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Nawaz Sharif , elections , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Taliban , IMF , Human Rights , Hydropower , Pak Army , earthquake , COP28 , LDC , Indo-Bangladesh Border , SAARC Charter Day , Digital Connectivity

Neighborhood News Digest – 11 December 2023

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate to Iran FM: Govt is Inclusive- Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate reacted to the recent remarks of Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian regarding the formation of an inclusive government in A....

December 11, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Parliament , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , sanctions , Nawaz Sharif , Indian Ocean , Taliban , Doha , SAARC , World Health Organization , GDP , UN , Farmers , UAE , Civil war , COAS , Connectivity , Education , Bangladesh Election , Awami League , Medicine , Sheikh Hasina , Humanitarian Assistance , Hydropower , Nepal-India , India-Myanmar , Indian Fisherman , Sri Lankan Navy , Debt-service payment , Chinese villages , NEPRA , Insulin , Defence bills , Inclusive , Heng , Seat Sharing

Neighbourhood News Digest- 8 December 2023

Afghanistan

Stanikzai: Ban on Girls' Schooling Cause of Distance with Public- Tolo News

The Deputy Foreign Minister, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, stressed the importance of reopening schools for girl students beyond grade ....

December 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , embassy , South Asia , NSA , Ukraine , energy , Islamic Emirate , Education , Schools , Colombo security conclave , Blockade , Hydropower , Nepal-India , BNP , India-Myanmar , Wildlife , Bangladesh Election Commission , International Observers , Sri Lankan military , 6th Colombo Security Dialogue , Maldives Budget , Election Commission Pakistan (ECP) , Consulates , Green Hydrocarbon , Climate goals

Neighborhood News Digest – 16 November 2023

Afghanistan

Contract Signed for Remaining Work on 500 KV Power Transmission Project – Tolo News

A contract for the 500 KV Sheberghan-Dashte Alwan electricity transmission project was signed between the Islamic Emirate and a....

November 16, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , refugees , Nepal-China , Hydropower , PDFs , earthquake , HRW , Power Transmission , Military Rule , Karachi port , Ukraine weapons , Navy drills , Food aid , IMF agreement

Neighborhood News Digest – 16 October 2023

Afghanistan

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region – The Hindu

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on October 15, just over a week after st....

October 16, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , President , RCEP , EU , Migrants , GDP , AIIB , Carbon emissions , PML-N , Hydropower , earthquake , Maldives-India , Nepal-India , Bangladesh-China , Worl Bank , Myanmar-India , Israel Palestine , Mosque attack , Timber , Bangladesh- India

Neighborhood News Digest – 14 September 2023

Afghanistan

China becomes first country to send envoy to Afghanistan after Taliban takeover – Wion

Recently appointed Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan, Zhao Sheng, presented his credentials to Taliban Prime Minister Mullah....

September 14, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Russia , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , Imran Khan , Pakistan Elections , Human Rights , ECB , Hydropower , Chinese Envoy , India wheat , Bangladesh wheat , MNDF , AK-47 , ITC , Mamata Banerjee , President Wickremesinghe , Railway strike

Neighborhood News Digest – 7 August 2023

Afghanistan

Amid humanitarian crisis, UN to cut aid to 21 million in Afghanistan – The Print

Amid a dire humanitarian crisis, the United Nations humanitarians on Friday warned of a severe aid funding gap for aid to more than 2....

August 07, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Nepal , Kazakhstan , Climate Change , Bhutan , elections , Taliban , Pakistan Elections , UN , Humanitarian Crisis , Suu Kyi , India-Bangladesh , Myanmar military , Hydropower , India-Myanmar , fuel Prices , India-Sri Lanka , Train derailed , Imran Khan arrest , Iran-Sri Lanka , Leather Exports

Neighborhood News Digest – 20 July 2023

Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, Women Protest Ban On Beauty Parlours - NDTV

Security officials shot in the air and used firehoses Wednesday to disperse dozens of Afghan women protesting in Kabul against an order by Taliban authori....

July 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Imran Khan , Bengal , IMF , Central Bank , Sweden , Hydropower , Silk Roadster