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Neighborhood News Digest- 6 March 2025

Afghanistan
Mastermind of Kabul Airport attack transferred to the US-The Khaama Press
U.S. officials have confirmed that Mohammad Sharifullah, the individual accused of masterminding the suicide attack at Kabul Airport in Augu....

March 06, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , ISIS , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , International Court of Justice , India-Myanmar relations , ICJ , Kabul Attack , BNP , India-Sri Lanka , Global Terrorism Index , Myanmar-Russia , Gelephu Mindfulness City , Customs , Pakistan-Bangladesh , Gaza Reconstruction Plan , Arab League Summit , Fazlur Rahman.
Neighborhood News Digest- 5 March 2025

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CASA-1000 Project in Afghanistan Reaches 70% Completion-Tolo News
The Ministry of Energy and Water has announced that 70% of the CASA-1000 electricity transmission project in Afghanistan has been completed. Matiull....

March 05, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Kabul , Bhutan , Tehran , Bangladesh , IMF , Sheikh Hasina , Port , Visa , India-Sri Lanka , Myanmar-Russia , CASA , Assam Railway Link , Bannu , Customs , Rakhine Deep Sea Port.
Neighborhood News Digest- 28 February 2025

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Trump: Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan should have been retained for strategic reasons-The Khaama press
Donald Trump, the President of the United States, stated during a cabinet meeting that the U.S. should have kept....

February 28, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , USAID , Assam , Water crisis , Teesta project , AKD , Bagram airbase , Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA)
Neighborhood News Digest- 27 February 2025

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Islamic Emirate’s Trade Attaché to Begin Work in UAE Soon-Tolo News
Abdul Rahman Feda, the consul general of the Islamic Emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced that Afghanistan’s trade attac....

February 27, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Assam , UN human rights , UAE , Gender equality , SIGAR , 'Asan Khidmat' , Pakistan Green Taxonomy , Decentralization , Asian Highway , New Political Party , Election.
Neighborhood News Digest- 24 February 2025

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Afghanistan and Uzbekistan discuss financial cooperation and money transfer solutions- The Khaama Press
Noor Ahmad Agha, the Governor of the Central Bank of Afghanistan under Taliban control, met with Timur Ishmetov,....

February 24, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Trump , Bhutan , trade , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Azerbaijan , IMF , UN Human Rights Council , India-Bangladesh , India-Sri Lanka , Myanmar-Russia Relations , US Weapons , Scam Centres , India-Bhutan.
Neighborhood News Digest- 21 February 2025

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Afghanistan revokes membership in the Rome Statute-The Khaama Press
The Taliban government has announced the termination of Afghanistan’s membership in the Rome Statute following a request from the Chief Prosecut....

February 21, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , IMF , JUI-F , India-Bhutan , India-Sri Lanka , ICC , Maldives-China Relations , DABS , Myanmar-China Relations , Scam Centres. , Foreign Remittances , Language Day , IMF Myanmar , United Wa State Army , UWSA
Afghanistan in 2024: A Year of Diplomacy, Economic Challenges, and Humanitarian Crises under Taliban 2.0
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF Article

Since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the country has found itself at the centre of complex geopolitical dynamics. The Taliban's resurgence as Afghanistan's ruling regime is marked by a mix of isolationism and selective engage....

February 20, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , economy , Afghanistan , Diplomacy , Humanitarian Crisis , 2024
Neighborhood News Digest- 20 February 2025

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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- 18 February 2025

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UN Security Council to discuss extension of UNAMA Mission in Afghanistan-The Khaama Press
The United Nations Security Council is set to hold a meeting regarding the extension of the United Nations Assistance Missio....

February 18, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , UNAMA , World Bank , India-Bangladesh , BNP , Visas , India-Sri Lanka , Senate , Maldives-Sri Lanka Relations , Myanmar-China Relations , Adani Group , Privatization , British Forces , – Maldives , Scam Centres.
Neighborhood News Digest- 17 February 2025

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UNSC Grants 23-Day Travel Exemption to Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar-Tolo News
The United Nations Security Council sanctions committee has announced a 23-day travel exemption for Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, deputy pri....

February 17, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Myanmar , UNSC , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , BIMSTEC , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , USAID , Türkiye , PECA , Indian Ocean Conference , India-Myanmar.
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