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Neighborhood News Digest- 30 January 2025

Afghanistan Akhundzada: We Do Not Fear Warnings from the West or East-Tolo News Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Islamic Emirate, has stated that he has no fear of warnings from Western or Eastern countries. In his speech at the...

January 30 , 2025

VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (01-15 January 2025)

Defence 2025: Year of Defence Reforms French Carrier Strike Group Visits India INS Tushil Completes its Visit to Senegal Raksha Mantri and Maldives Defence Minister Hold Bilateral Talks in New Delhi Successful Field Evaluation Trials of...

January 29 , 2025

Pakistan in 2024: A Year of Political Turmoil, Economic Struggles, and Security Challenges

As 2024 draws to a close, Pakistan finds itself in the midst of significant political, economic, and security challenges. The year began with political instability following the general elections, and this turbulence has only deepened with legal...

January 8 , 2025

Neighborhood News Digest - 03 January 2025

Afghanistan Pakistan’s Minster: Taliban demanded 10 Billion Rupees to relocate TTP-The Khaama Press Pakistan’s defense minister claimed that the Taliban requested 10 billion rupees from Pakistan to move members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP...

January 3 , 2025

Pashtun Qaumi Jirga of the PTM: The Voices of the Pashtuns in Pakistan

Introduction On October 6 this year, the federal government of Pakistan declared the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) as an unlawful (proscribed) organization under Section 11B of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997, citing threats to national peace and...

October 25 , 2024

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 Deputy Prime Minister...

August 20 , 2024

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 Sabz is currently...

August 12 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest - 23 July 2024

Afghanistan Foreign Investors Show Strong Interest in Afghanistan's Mining Sector-Tolo News The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum reported the interest of Turkish and Kyrgyz investors in the mining sector of Afghanistan. The spokesperson for the...

July 23 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 15 July 2024

Afghanistan Mujahid: Not Recognizing Islamic Emirate Injustice to Citizens-Tolo News Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, considers the non-recognition of the caretaker government by the international community to be an...

July 15 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest - 27 June 2024

Afghanistan Doha Talks 'In No Way' Recognize Afghan Interim Govt: Dujarric- Tolo News A delegation of the Islamic Emirate, led by Zabihullah Mujahid, will participate in the third Doha meeting, and the United Nations has described this meeting as a...

June 27 , 2024