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Neighborhood News Digest- 10 September 2024

Afghanistan

Clashes in Zazai Maidan Force Residents to Leave Homes-Tolo News

Islamic Emirate forces and Pakistani border guards clashed on Monday in the Zazai Maidan district of Khost, along the Durand Line, in the afternoon. ....

September 10, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , World Bank , Remittances , Human Rights , AIIB , PTI , Bangabandhu , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Green Taxation , Sukuk Payment , AKD , World Risk Index.

Neighborhood News Digest- 05 September 2024

Afghanistan

Georgette Gagnon Appointed Political Deputy of UNAMA-Tolo News

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Canadian Georgette Gagnon as the Deputy Special Representative (Political) for Afg....

September 05, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Balochistan , UNAMA , UK , Germany , JUI-F , Sheikh Hasina , High Seas Treaty , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , economy. National government , Eco-tourism

Neighborhood News Digest- 02 September 2024

Afghanistan

Muttaqi Engages in Talks with Representatives of Several Countries- Tolo News

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Foreign Minister, met with representatives of several countries, including Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, an....

September 02, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Tourism , UK , IMF , Trade Deficit , Germany , Austria , export , UNP , India-Sri Lanka , RMG , Bhutan-Bangladesh , Liberalization , JUI-F.

Neighborhood News Digest- 22 August 2024

Afghanistan

Mujahid announces ban on UN Rights Rapporteur’s entry into Afghanistan-The Khaama Press

A Taliban spokesperson has stated that Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on gross human rights violations in Afghan....

August 22, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , UK , IMF , UNGA , UN , PTI , Tourism. , Visa , Maldives Economy , SJB , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives-China Relations , Wakhan Road

Neighborhood News Digest- 20 August 2024

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Marks 105th Anniversary of Afghan Independence Day-Tolo News

Senior officials of the Islamic Emirate commemorated the 105th anniversary of Afghanistan's independence. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the....

August 20, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , IMF , Inflation , UN , JUI-F , TTP , Tourism. , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , - Maldives , Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) , Election Observers

Neighborhood News Digest- 12 August 2024

Afghanistan

New Kabul: Progress on Afghanistan’s Largest Urban Project-Tolo News

The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing has announced that work on the second section of the first phase of the New Kabul project in Deh ....

August 12, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Global response , Remittances , Amnesty , TTP , Tourism. , India-Bhutan , Maldives-India relations , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , interim Government , UK Riots , Pakistan Olympics , Minority

Neighborhood News Digest- 09 August 2024

Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Population Estimated at 35.7 Million This Year-Tolo News

The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) said that Afghanistan's population is estimated to be 35.7 million people for the curr....

August 09, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Political Violence , EU , India-Bangladesh , Maldives-India relations , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , - Maldives , interim Government , Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) , Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) , Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) , UK Riots , Cabinet.

Assassination of Hamas Leader Haniyeh in Tehran

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Since the missile exchange between Israel and Iran in April last, the tensions in the region had subsided though the war in Gaza was simmering. There was some hope that Israel and Hamas were nearing a deal on hostage release and ceasefire. The target....

August 09, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Israel , Iran , Gaza , UN , Hezbollah , Hamas , Haniyeh , Palestine authority

Neighborhood News Digest - 08 August 2024

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Seeks Transfer of Afghan Prisoners from Iran-Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate has requested Tehran hand over Afghan citizens who are imprisoned in Iran for various crimes to Kabul so that they can be p....

August 08, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , South Korea , US , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Political Violence , SAARC , OIC , Awami League , PTI , BNP , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , interim Government , Tata Power , Druk Green , Maldives National Defense Force

Neighborhood News Digest- 02 August 2024

Afghanistan

Ministry of Economy: Work On Over 1,300 Projects Ongoing-Tolo News

Officials from the Ministry of Economy said during a program on Thursday that outlined the achievements of the past year that work is ongoing on ov....

August 02, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , EU , World Health Organization , IMF , United Nations , Hamas , South Africa , India-Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Quota Protest , Maldives- India Relations , UN.