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Neighborhood News Digest- 22 May 2024

Afghanistan SIGAR Claims $10.9M Paid to Islamic Emirate Institutions-Tolo News John Sopko, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), said that from August 2021 to the present, $10.9 million of US funds have been paid to...

May 22 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest - 21 May 2024

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate: We Stand with the Govt and People of Iran-Tolo News The Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate has expressed Afghanistan's solidarity with the people and government of Iran in response to the death of Ebrahim Raisi, the...

May 21 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 20 May 2024

Afghanistan Baradar: Baghlan Flood Disaster 'Severe,' Requires Immediate Aid-Tolo News Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, deputy prime minister for economic affairs, described the flood disaster in Baghlan (including casualties and damages) as significant...

May 20 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 17 May 2024

Afghanistan "Taliban No Enemy" | Russia, China Warn US-NATO Over Afghanistan Plans, Putin Slams AUKUS in Xi Meet – News18 Russia and China have warned the US against setting up military infrastructure in Afghanistan on Vladimir Putin’s two-day visit...

May 17 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 16 May 2024

Afghanistan Russia offers aid to Afghanistan after devastating floods – Khaama Press Maria Zakharova, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, announced that Russia is prepared to help Afghanistan after severe floods hit several...

May 16 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 15 May 2024

Afghanistan Eight Govt Institutions Merged Into Ministries-Tolo News Based on a decree from the leader of the Islamic Emirate, eight government institutions that were not previously under the management of ministries have now been merged into...

May 15 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 14 May 2024

Afghanistan Afghanistan loses UN voting rights over unpaid dues-The Khaama Press Afghanistan’s representation at the United Nations confirmed that Afghanistan’s voting rights in the General Assembly had been suspended due to unpaid membership dues....

May 14 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 13 May 2024

Afghanistan Death Toll from Baghlan Floods Rises to 154, Hundreds Injured-Tolo News The number of fatalities from the recent floods in Baghlan has risen to 154. Local authorities in the region have reported that the catastrophic floods have also...

May 13 , 2024

Discussion on Transformation Emergence of Bangladesh and Evolution of India-Bangladesh Ties

On 08 May, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the book titled, “Transformation Emergence of Bangladesh and Evolution of India-Bangladesh Ties” by Ambassador Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, published by KW Publishers...

May 10 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 10 May 2024

Afghanistan Mawlawi Kabir: If We Had Means, No Foreign Drones Would Patrol Airspace-Tolo News Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the political deputy of the Prime Minister's Office, at a public meeting in Panjshir said that American drones patrol the country's...

May 10 , 2024