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Neighbourhood News Digest - 09 June 2025

Afghanistan

Daily Mail: Taliban employs advanced technology to build sophisticated drones-The Khaama Press

The Taliban are using advanced, smuggled technologies to build drones with precision capabilities, including navigation....

June 09, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Taliban , India-Bhutan Relations , Drones , Gelephu Mindfulness City , GMC , TNLA , Maldives-Saudi Arabia Relations

Neighbourhood News Digest - 26 May 2025

Afghanistan

India Resumes Issuing Visas to Afghans after Long Suspension: Media-Tolo News

Indian media, citing sources, reported that India has resumed issuing visas to Afghan citizens. According to reports, a new online visa ....

May 26, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Arakan army , India-Maldives relations , IORA , Visa , Türkiye , AA , Maldives-US Relations , Indus Water , Sandalwood , Vision Document , Sports Development , Indian Ocean Rim Association

Neighbourhood News Digest - 13 May 2025

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Asks France to Resume Diplomatic Presence in Kabul-Tolo News

Suhail Shaheen, the Islamic Emirate’s ambassador in Qatar, in a meeting with Jean-Marin Schuh, France’s chargé d'affaires for Afghan....

May 13, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , UK , France , Maldives-India relations , Myanmar-China Relations , Maldives 2.0 , Tourism Payment System , Myanmar- Russia Relations , 'Youm-e-Marka-e-Haq

Neighborhood News Digest - 11 April 2025

Afghanistan

4,000 Afghan Families Deported from Pakistan in Past Week-Tolo News

In the past week, approximately four thousand families have been forcibly deported by Pakistan through the Torkham crossing into Afghanistan. Loc....

April 11, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , elections , UNAMA , World Bank , junta , bitcoin , Lahore , KIA , Myanmar-Russia Relations , Public Execution , Antalya Diplomacy Forum , ECO Tourism

Neighborhood News Digest - 09 April 2025

Afghanistan

Afghanistan-Iran Trade Reaches $3.366B in 1403: Ministry-Tolo News

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce reported that in the solar year 1403, trade between Afghanistan and Iran amounted to $3.366 billion. The spok....

April 09, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Turkey , tariffs , IMF , Aid , junta , bitcoin , green hydrogen , Airstrike , Maldives-US Relations , Bagram , Bhutan-Thailand FTA , South Asia Cooperative Environment Program , SACEP , Maldives-Saudi Arabia Relations , MNDAA.

Neighborhood News Digest- 06 February 2025

Afghanistan

Balkhi: By Closing Chapter of War, We Want to Open New Chapter with US-Tolo News

Abdul Qahar Balkhi, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told CBS News that the interim government intends to establ....

February 06, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , CPEC , Bangladesh , Turkey , Tajikistan , Sheikh Hasina , Maldives-Ireland Relations , Global Environment Facility (GEF) , Urban Climate Resilience Project , Myanmar-Singapore Relations , Ta’ang National Liberation Army , TNLA , Reform Commissions , Power Generation

Neighborhood News Digest- 28 January 2025

Afghanistan

Shaheen: Islamic Emirate Seeks Resolution of Differences through Dialogue-Tolo News

Suhail Shaheen, the acting ambassador of the Islamic Emirate in Qatar, responded to the recent remarks of the US Secretary of Stat....

January 28, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , TAPI , economy , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Indo Pacific , EU , Tourism , IMF , Railways , PTI , BNP , HRW , Myanmar-China , India-Maldives FTA

Neighborhood News Digest - 06 January 2025

Afghanistan

Blinken: US Foreign Policy toward Afghanistan Will Not Change-Tolo News

Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, said that the future administration of Donald Trump will not change US foreign policy toward Afghan....

January 06, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , trade , Bangladesh , Tajikistan , Tourism , refugees , UAE , Mining , BNP , Maldives-India relations , GMC , Adani Group , July Proclamation , Guided Missiles , Inward Remittances , PM

Neighborhood News Digest- 26 December 2024

Afghanistan

Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan spark Taliban warning of retaliation-Al Jazeera

The Pakistani military conducted air raids in neighbouring Afghanistan late on Tuesday night, targeting hideouts of the Pakistan T....

December 26, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Inflation , Human Rights , PTI , India-Bangladesh , Madrassa , Rice Exports , India-Sri Lanka , Pakistan Airstrike , Paktika , Zakat

Neighborhood News Digest- 30 October 2024

Afghanistan

Third Round of Qosh Tepa Canal Negotiations to be Held in Tashkent-Tolo News

Ismatullah Irgashev, Uzbekistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, announced that Tashkent and Kabul have jointly formed a commi....

October 30, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , Awami League , Türkiye , interim Government , Qosh Tepa , 26 Amendment Act