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Neighborhood News Digest – 17 January 2023

Afghanistan UN Employ Technology to Stop Afghanistan’s Illicit Opium Cultivation – Khaama Press On Monday, a British University, Cranfield, released a statement indicating a research partnership with United Nations. The report said that the...

Neighborhood News Digest – 16 January 2023

Afghanistan Uzbekistan Halts Power Supply to Afghanistan: DABS – Tolo News The country’s power distributor, Da Afghanistan Bereshna Sherkat, said on Sunday that the imported electricity from Uzbekistan has been disconnected due to technical issues....

Neighborhood News Digest – 13 January 2023

Afghanistan Bombing Near Foreign Ministry Triggers Widespread Reactions: Tolo News The bombing near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul on Wednesday triggered widespread reactions at national and international levels. Kabul security department...

Neighborhood News Digest – 12 January 2023

Afghanistan Blast Happened Near Foreign Ministry in Kabul: Tolo News A blast took place in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in downtown Kabul on Wednesday afternoon. At least five civilians were killed and several others were wounded in the...

Neighborhood News Digest – 11 January 2023

Afghanistan World Clerics' Delegation Seeks Education for Every Muslim: Tolo News A delegation of Muslim clerics, which has visited Afghanistan, on Tuesday called for ensuring the right to education for every Muslim and emphasized the need for girls...

Neighborhood News Digest – 10 January 2023

Afghanistan Aid Chief Says NRC Cannot Work without Women: Tolo News The Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugees Council, Jan Egeland, said on Monday that without female staff, they cannot work and will not work in Afghanistan. Egeland arrived in...

Neighborhood News Digest – 06 January 2023

Afghanistan Contract for Extraction of Amu Darya Oil Signed with CPEIC: Tolo News The contract for the extraction of oil from the Amu Darya basin was signed with a Chinese company, the CPEIC, on Thursday. The contract was signed at a ceremony in...

Round Table Discussion on Power Trading between India and Nepal

On 16 December 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “Power trading between India and Nepal”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks, followed by a presentation by Mr Lal Krishna KC, Sr....

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - January 04, 2023

Afghanistan Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Settle New Electricity Agreement Amid Winter Shortages – The Diplomat Under the new agreement, Uzbekistan will supply Afghanistan with 450 megawatts of electricity during the winter as both countries suffer from...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - January 03, 2023

Afghanistan Defense Ministry Rejects Pakistan Official's Remarks on TTP in Afghanistan: Tolo News The Ministry of Defense reacted to recent comments by Pakistan’s interior minister about the presence of Tehreek Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the...

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