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Neighborhood News Digest- 20 February 2025

Afghanistan

US State Department plans to close Afghan Resettlement Office by April: Reuters-The Khaama Press

The U.S. State Department has directed the Office of the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) to prepare ....

February 20, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , World Bank , COAS , India-Bangladesh , Political Party , BNP , US aid , Afghan refugees , Kurram.

Neighborhood News Digest- 11 February 2025

Afghanistan

Qosh Tepa Canal Second Phase Excavation 87% Complete: NDC-Tolo News

The National Development Company (NDC) says that 87% of the excavation work for the second phase of the Qosh Tepa Canal has been completed, and th....

February 11, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Thailand , OIC , IMF , Dubai , Norway , India-Bhutan , Lisbon , power outage , Solar energy , economy. National government , Agha Khan , Myanmar border

Neighborhood News Digest- 31 January 2025

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate: Military Equipment ‘Seriously Protected’-Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate has rejected the remarks of Pakistan’s foreign ministry spokesperson, who claimed that US military equipment in Afghanis....

January 31, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , USAID , WHO , Emergency , PTI , India-Sri Lanka , Maldives-India relations , Maldives-Saudi Relations , Oslo , ATRA , Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) , Maldivian Foreign Ministry , Maldives Economic Gateway (MEG) Project , Political Party.

Neighborhood News Digest- 30 January 2025

Afghanistan

Akhundzada: We Do Not Fear Warnings from the West or East-Tolo News

Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Islamic Emirate, has stated that he has no fear of warnings from Western or Eastern countries. In ....

January 30, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Awami League , TTP , Aid , ADB , Telecom , BNP , Electricity , Maldives-India relations , Maldives-China Relations , Fisherman issue , PECA , Artificial Intelligence Readiness Assessment 2024 , Arakan Army (AA) , Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA).

Neighborhood News Digest- 27 January 2025

Afghanistan

Foreign Ministry: ICC's Request ‘Unfair and Political’-Tolo News

In a strong reaction, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate called the request for the arrest of Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada, t....

January 27, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Dollar , Maldives-Australia Relations , ICC , Adani Group , India-Maldives Ties , Myanmar-Russia Relations , US Bounty , JAC , Aman , Peca.

Neighborhood News Digest - 21 January 2025

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Rejects Trump's Claims of Dependency on US Aid-Tolo News

In response to Donald Trump's recent statements about the US sending billions of dollars in aid to Afghanistan, the Islamic Emirate has state....

January 21, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , election , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Ceasefire , IMF , PTI , Afghan refugees , Ishaq Dar , Myanmar-China Relations , Maldives-US Partnership , Universal Periodic Review (UPR) , Working Group , Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA)

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.

Neighborhood News Digest - 15 January 2025

Afghanistan

Pakistan, Afghanistan, and UNHCR to Hold Talks on Afghan Refugees- Tolo News

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations has announced plans to hold a trilateral meeting with Pakistan and the United Nations High Com....

January 15, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , GDP , Remittances , UNHCR , Myanmar-China , NPP , MNDF , Afghan refugees , Herat , July Proclamation , Reform Commission , Maldives-Estonia Relations , Kachin State , Peaceful Country

Neighborhood News Digest- 13 January 2025

Afghanistan

Progress on TAPI Pipeline Construction in Afghanistan-Tolo News

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, Homayoun Afghan, has announced the completion of nearly three kilometres of the TAPI pipeli....

January 13, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , TAPI , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Border , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Dollar , Trade Deficit , PTI , India-Bangladesh , India-Sri Lanka , Fisherman , Maldives-China Relations , Rakhine State , Khorlochhu Hydropower Project , Myanmar-Belarus , American Prisoners , Islamabad Conference , Women Education , Kurram.

Neighborhood News Digest - 09 January 2025

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate: We Have Not Received Any Financial Aid from US-Tolo News

Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, has rejected claims of billions of dollars in US aid to Afghanistan, stating t....

January 09, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Israel , Pakistan , US , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Trump , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , EU , IMF , PTI , Sri Lanka-China , Myanmar-Russia , Maldives-India relations , Resettlement , Rakhine State , PHPA-I dam , Ngultrum , KKH