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Neighborhood News Digest - 22 January 2025

Afghanistan

Haqqani Meets UAE President to Discuss Regional Stability-Tolo News

Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Acting Minister of Interior, along with Abdul Haq Wasiq, the Head of Intelligence for the Islamic Emirate, visited....

January 22, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Tourism , Germany , UAE , Middle East , India-Maldives relations , Haqqani , China-Bangladesh , Maldives-China FTA , Climate Grant , Gwadar International Airport , Scam Centers

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 - 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 - 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- 10 January 2025

Afghanistan

Muttaqi Highlights Islamic Emirate’s Economy-Focused Diplomacy in UAE Visit-Tolo News

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated during his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that the ....

January 10, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , South Korea , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , Badakhshan , Germany , UAE , PTI , PPP , Rohingyas , Maldives-India relations , Foreign Reserve , July Uprising , Balkh , Bharat Heavy Electricals , Myanmar-Belarus , Rakhine State.

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