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Neighborhood News Digest- 5 March 2025

Afghanistan 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. Matiullah Abid, the ministry’s...

Persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh

(Given below is the transcript of the presentation made by Sh. Satish Chandra Vice Chairman, VIF during the event held on the subject at the VIF on 24 Feb 2025) I am very glad that the Vivekananda International Foundation has organized an exhibition...

USAID and its Crony Humanitarianism

One may or may not agree with the Trump Administration’s decision to effectively handcuff the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). But the allegations against USAID for serving all sorts of ‘liberal’ causes in the guise of...

Neighborhood News Digest- 10 February 2025

Afghanistan Embassy in Ankara Resumes Operations under Islamic Emirate- Tolo News Following the announcement by the Afghan Embassy in Ankara regarding its transfer to Türkiye, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate now states that...

Neighbourhood News Digest – 7 February 2025

Afghanistan Pakistan, China Discuss Afghanistan’s Integration, Regional Stability – Tolo News In a recent meeting in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistani President Arif Alvi emphasized the importance of integrating Afghanistan into...

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 establish new relations with...

Neighborhood News Digest- 29 January 2025

Afghanistan Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, and Turkey Discuss TAP-500 Implementation-Tolo News The first trilateral meeting, attended by representatives from Turkmenistan and a Turkish company, was held in Kabul to initiate the practical implementation...

Some Challenges for Indian Diplomacy

India’s diplomatic skills will be tested in considerable measure this new year, in the neighbourhood and far, as well. The test gains even greater importance because it has consequences for the country’s security as well. While Prime Minister...

Neighborhood News Digest- 08 January 2025

Afghanistan Widespread Criticism as Hundreds of Afghans Arrested in Islamabad-Tolo News The Islamic Emirate's embassy in Pakistan has reported the arrest of nearly 800 Afghan citizens in Islamabad, the capital. Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb, acting...

Bangladesh in 2024: A Year of Political Turmoil and Transformation

The year 2024 marked a period of intense political unrest for Bangladesh, one defined by sharp political polarization, economic struggles, and significant shifts in governance. From the re-election of Sheikh Hasina at the beginning of the year to...

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