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Neighbourhood News Digest - 30 May 2025

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Qosh Tepa Canal Phase Two Reaches 90% Completion-Tolo News
The National Development Company has announced a 90% completion rate in the excavation work of the second phase of the Qosh Tepa Canal project. According t....

May 30, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Tajikistan , WHO , Visa , Qosh Tepa , Myanmar-China Relations , Poverty Rate , Peacekeeping Missions
Neighbourhood News Digest - 22 April 2025

Afghanistan
Kazakh Deputy PM Leads High-Level Delegation to Kabul for Trade Talks- Tolo News
A high-ranking Kazakh delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Serik Jumanğarin, arrived in Kabul on Monday,....

April 22, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , Maldives , Myanmar , Kazakhstan , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Qatar , Syria , Rwanda , Tajikistan , Ceasefire , UAE , National elections , Scam Centres , Bhutan-Thailand Trade , Baloch Yekjehti Committee
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 - 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 - 27 November 2024

Afghanistan
UNAMA Reports Challenges Facing Media Freedom in Afghanistan-Tolo News
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released a report detailing the state of the media in the country over the pas....

November 27, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Tajikistan , Red Cross , Belarus , Awami League , PTI , India-Bangladesh , BNP , Bhutan-India Relations , Jirga , Kurram , Afghanistan UNAMA , COP 29
Neighborhood News Digest- 07 February 2024

Afghanistan
Muttaqi Meets With Sinirlioğlu, Calls UN Special Envoy Post 'Unnecessary'-Tolo News
In his meeting with the Special Coordinator of the United Nations for Afghanistan, Feridun Sinirlioğlu, acting Foreign Minister ....

February 07, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , election , Bangladesh , Balochistan , Security , United States , Tajikistan , United Nations , Awami League , India-Myanmar , Forex , NPP , Maldives Economy , FMR , Maritime Laws , Nepal-Australia
Neighborhood News Digest- 03 January 2024

Afghanistan
Work on 500 Projects Continues Across Afghanistan: Deputy PM-Tolo News
The deputy prime minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, said that work on more than 500 small and big development projects ....

January 03, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Afghanistan , Bhutan , BRICS , Tajikistan , IMF , Sri Lankan economy , S Jaishankar , Nepal-China , Nepal-India , Myanmar China , Myanmar India , BTP , United Arab Emirates , Bangladesh National Election , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives-China Relations , Japan Earthquake , FMR , Gelephu Mindfulness City
Neighborhood News Digest –20 October 2023

Afghanistan

Tajikistan’ President unveils 24 new border posts along Afghanistan border – The Khaama Press
Imam Ali Rahman, Tajikistan’s President, opened 24 new border posts on his visit to the Khatlon province, strength....

October 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , ASEAN , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Nawaz Sharif , elections , Nepal China , Taliban , Tajikistan , BRI , IMF , Nepal-India , Disabilities , Military Rule , China-Maldives , climate resilience , PM Kakar , Border Posts , Afghan Migrants , Ababeel weapon system , Petroleum division , Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) , Sri-Lanka-Vietnam , Operations Ajay
Decoding the Institutionalization of China’s Political Relations with Central Asia
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

China’s relations with Central Asia have primarily been shaped by evolving economic, political, and security objectives. Because of its geographic proximity, abundant natural resources, and advantageous position as a gateway to Europe and the Middl....

June 22, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , China , Article , India , US , Russia , Tajikistan , Ukrainian crisis , C+C5 , Xian , Transport Corridors , CKU
Neighborhood News Digest – 06 April 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban order bars Afghan women from working with UN – UN News
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have issued an order banning women nationals who are UN staff members from continuing to work, the UN spokesperson sa....

April 06, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Bangladesh elections , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Saudi Arabia , Taliban , Indus Water Treaty , Imran Khan , Tajikistan , World Bank , Women , UN , India-Bangladesh , India-Bhutan , Punjab elections , Bhutan Economy , India-Sri Lanka , Pakistan exports , EVM , Power Summit India-Myanmar , Mekong River , Anti-Terrorism Bill
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