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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

Neighborhood News Digest- 08 January 2025

Afghanistan

Widespread Criticism as Hundreds of Afghans Arrested in Islamabad-Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate's embassy in Pakistan has reported the arrest of nearly 800 Afghan citizens in Islamabad, the capital. Sardar Ahmad Sh....

January 08, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Tax System , election , Bangladesh , One China policy , India-Bangladesh , Sheikh Hasina , Islamabad , Myanmar-China , India-Sri Lanka , Maldives-India relations , Sindh. , Kurram , US Congressman , FAO

Neighborhood News Digest - 01 January 2025

Afghanistan

Shah wa Arous Dam in Kabul Officially Opens With Ceremony-Tolo News

The Shah wa Arous Dam in Kabul was inaugurated today (Tuesday) by the Ministry of Energy and Water during a ceremony attended by the deputy prime ....

January 01, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Taliban , Cyber Attack , BNP , Census , OHCHR , Development Projects , Gelephu , Aragalaya , Wakhan , Tax , Kurram , Shah wa Arous Dam , Haj , Myanmar-Thailand Relations , Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

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.