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Neighborhood News Digest - 20 January 2025

Afghanistan

Trade between Afghanistan and Iran Increased by 84% Last Year-Tolo News

Hossein Roustaei, Iran's trade advisor, stated in an interview with Iranian media that trade between Afghanistan and Iran grew by 84% in 2024 ....

January 20, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , economy , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Tourism , UAE , junta , BNP , Sri Lanka-China , China-Bangladesh , National Debt , Kurram , Women Education , Myanmar – Russia , Mullah Abdul Kabir , Sufi

Neighborhood News Digest- 17 January 2025

Afghanistan

UNAMA warns Afghanistan remains vulnerable at Kabul Climate Conference-The Khaama Press

Roza Otunbayeva, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), stated that the country remains vul....

January 17, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Unemployment , UNAMA , PTI , Sri Lanka-China , UNP , NPP , SJB , Dam , Wakhan , Fiscal year , July Proclamation , Reform Commission , Maldives-Estonia Relations , Maldives-Azerbaijan Relations , Junta Ayeyarwady Region , Shrimp Exports , World Bank.

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 - 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

Neighbourhood News Digest - 31 May 2023

Afghanistan

India strengthens soft power in Afghanistan, sidelining Pakistan: Report - ANI

India is strengthening its soft power in Afghanistan by providing critical aid through Iran, thereby side-lining a once essential Pakis....

May 31, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Nepal , economy , agriculture , Bhutan , elections , Taliban , Imran Khan , religion , Terrorist , IMF , Prachanda , presidential polls , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Sri Lanka-China , Bangladesh-US , Bhutanese Refugee Scam , Mt Everest , Afghanistan-India , Adani ports , Defections , Maldives-Sri Lanka , GNH , Literacy , Fiscal 2023-24 , British Army Chief

Neighbourhood News digest - 4 May 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban interfering with NGO work in Afghanistan: Report – Tribune

A Taliban fighter recently fired his rifle into the air at a food distribution event in Afghanistan, an example of their harassment of nongovern....

May 04, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Iran , Afghanistan , FATF , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , Taliban , Terror , JeM , DSA , PTI , NGOs , Rohingyas , hindus , Adani , Maldives-India , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Sri Lanka-China , China-Nepal , Crypto , Border Haats , Loan shark , Budget session , China-Maldives

Neighbourhood News digest - 02 May 2023

Afghanistan

The Taliban Aim to Divide and Conquer – Foreign Policy

Afghanistan has become the world’s problem child, controlled by unruly and unpredictable religious fanatics and terrorists who throw their toys out of the....

May 02, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , foreign policy , Indo-Pacific , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , investment , Taliban , Imran Khan , Media , World Bank , refugees , Rakhine , Ethnic Conflict , Prachanda , Rohingyas , bitcoin , Sri Lanka-China , China-Myanmar , RSP , IAF Chief , Apps , Bangladesh-Myanmar

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 05, 2022

Afghanistan

Ministry Reviewing Proposals for Mine Extraction: Tolo News

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum is considering the proposals submitted by companies for the extraction of eight major mines in the western provinces o....

December 05, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , election , Assam , PTI , Myanmar Junta , BNP , Nepal polls , Hunger , Myanmar Russia , Myanmar China , Nepal vaccine , Bangladesh-China , Sri Lanka-China , China Go Home , Dependent Mentality , Nasheed