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Neighborhood News Digest- 16 January 2025

Afghanistan

Land along Qosh Tepa Canal Reserved for Major Development Projects-Tolo News

The National Development Corporation has announced that, based on a decree from the leader of the Islamic Emirate, one million acres of l....

January 16, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , election , Bangladesh , South Asia , Sri Lanka-China , NPP , MoUs , Afghan refugees , Minority , Qosh Tepa , Reform Commission , Maldives-Estonia Relations , Maldives-Azerbaijan Relations , Junta Ayeyarwady Region , Shrimp Exports , Wardak , non-renewable resources , World Bank.

West Asia Roundup: December 2024

Developments in Syria

Syria’s opposition forces, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), negotiated in the second week of December a transition of power after ousting President Bashar al-Assad in a sweeping offensive that captured Damascus a....

January 15, 2025 Saudi Arabia , West Asia , Golan Heights , West Asia Round Up , International Monetary Fund , World Cup , Developments in Syria

Neighborhood News Digest - 25 November 2024

Afghanistan

Iran's Foreign Minister Appoints Alireza Bigdeli as Ambassador to Kabul-Tolo News

Iran's Foreign Minister has dismissed the ambassador and special representative of the country's president for Afghanistan and appoi....

November 25, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , election , Bangladesh , Tourism , IMF , PTI , India-Sri Lanka , China-Bangladesh , Bhutan-India Relations , Kurram , LDC Status , Constitutional Amendment

Neighborhood News Digest- 19 November 2024

Afghanistan

Envoy: China Will Continue Supporting Afghan Peace, Reconstruction-Tolo News

Yue Xiaoyong, China's special representative for Afghanistan, stated in an interview with a Chinese media outlet that neighboring and reg....

November 19, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , election , Bangladesh , Tourism , Germany , Chinese Envoy , interim Government , Persian Philosopher , Bushra Bibi , Trump’s Cabinet , Maldives.

Neighborhood News Digest- 30 October 2024

Afghanistan

Third Round of Qosh Tepa Canal Negotiations to be Held in Tashkent-Tolo News

Ismatullah Irgashev, Uzbekistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, announced that Tashkent and Kabul have jointly formed a commi....

October 30, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , Awami League , Türkiye , interim Government , Qosh Tepa , 26 Amendment Act

Neighborhood News Digest- 09 October 2024

Afghanistan

Kabul Launches 22.75 MW Solar Energy Project in Surobi- Tolo News

The construction of a 22.75 MW solar energy project began on Tuesday in the Naghlu area of Surobi district, Kabul. Abdul Bari Omar, the head of Da A....

October 09, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , SCO , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , World Bank , IMF , PTI , Sheikh Hasina , Sri Lanka Election , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Maldives-India relations , interim Government , Helmand

Neighborhood News Digest- 11 June 2024

Afghanistan

Moscow: Establishing Relations with Current Afghan Authorities Necessary-Tolo News

The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, in response to criticism from some journalists about Russia's contacts with the ....

June 11, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , Moscow , IMF , ADB , India-Bangladesh , India-Bhutan , India-Sri Lanka , SJB , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , ANP , Maldives-India ties

Neighborhood News Digest- 20 May 2024

Afghanistan

Baradar: Baghlan Flood Disaster 'Severe,' Requires Immediate Aid-Tolo News

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, deputy prime minister for economic affairs, described the flood disaster in Baghlan (including casualties and d....

May 20, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Kyrgyzstan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , sanctions , India-Nepal , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , Tourism , Rohingyas , India-Myanmar , Opium , Upazila Polls , Baghlan , Maldives Debt , Bangladesh-Australia , UN Human Rights Office , Sri Lanka-Canada , Maritime Affairs , Nepal-EU

Neighborhood News Digest- 07 May 2024

Afghanistan

OIC Calls for Inclusive Govt, Human Rights Protection in Afghanistan-Tolo News

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation in its final statement of its 15th session of the Islamic State Conference asked for the establ....

May 07, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Indo-Pacific , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Climate Change , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Saudi Arabia , Tehran , Bangladesh , Tourism , OIC , Islamic Emirate , Humanitarian Crisis , India-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka , Maldives-India relations , Nepal-Russia , Military conscription , Rohingya Refugees , Kazan , Pakistan. PTI , SIC , Boundary Dispute

Neighborhood News Digest- 06 May 2024

Afghanistan

Afghan Delegation Attends the 15th OIC Summit in Gambia-Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate says that a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated in the 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Coope....

May 06, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Japan , Saudi Arabia , Tourism , OIC , refugees , IMF , Gambia , Bilawal Bhutto , India Pakistan , Afghan Delegation , Kissan Protest , Maldives-India Bilateral High-Level Core Group Meeting , Black Merlin , Nepal-Japan Bilateral Talk , - Bangladesh