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Neighbourhood News Digest - 20 June 2025

Afghanistan

Ministry of Education: Over 1,100 Schools Built in Past 4 Years- Tolo News

The Ministry of Education said that in the past nearly four years, buildings have been constructed for more than 1,100 schools and religiou....

June 20, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Kazakhstan , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Education , Norway , junta , Tax Bill , Mon Groups

Neighbourhood News Digest - 19 June 2025

Afghanistan

Afghan Traders, Industrialists Concerned By Halted Goods in Bandar Abbas-Tolo News

As Israeli attacks on Iran continue, the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment has expressed concern over the goods belonging to....

June 19, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , US , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Vietnam , Bandar Abbas , Thailand , EU , Zalmay Khalilzad , Free Trade Agreement , ADB , UNESCAP , Aung San Suu Kyi Pakistan , Dubai Islamic Bank , Asim Munir.

Neighbourhood News Digest - 18 June 2025

Afghanistan

Hanafi Leads Delegation to China for South Asia Forum Participation-Tolo News

As part of the Islamic Emirate’s ongoing efforts to expand diplomatic ties with neighbouring and regional countries, a high-ranking de....

June 18, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Arakan army , Maldives-China Relations , AA , Rakhine State , South Asia Forum , Maldives Engineering Day , The Democrats , Iran Reko Dig

Neighbourhood News Digest - 17 June 2025

Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s Delicate Diplomacy amid Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict-Tolo News

In a volatile periods in Iran-Israel relations, Afghanistan is striving to maintain a realistic outlook and a balanced policy to sta....

June 17, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Israel , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Punjab , World Bank , Kachin Independence Army , Women , UN , FITCH Ratings , KIA , Operation 1027 , Maldives-China Relations

Neighbourhood News Digest - 16 June 2025

Afghanistan

Afghanistan-Iran Trade Exceeds $3 Billion Annually: Iran Officials- Tolo News

According to Iranian officials, trade between the two countries exceeds $3 billion annually. This would make Afghanistan Iran’s second....

June 16, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Israel , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Balochistan , India-Maldives relations , Rakhine , Petrol , Kunar , Sagaing Region , Weekly Fiscal Development Report

Neighbourhood News Digest - 13 June 2025

Afghanistan

Afghanistan Central Bank Collects 1.5 Billion Afghanis in Worn-Out Notes- Tolo News

Despite the growing challenge that worn-out banknotes pose to daily financial transactions, the Central Bank of Afghanistan has an....

June 13, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Human Rights , Drugs , IMF. , Maldives Inland Revenue Authority , MIRA , GDP Forecast , Good Governance Committee , GGC

Neighbourhood News Digest - 12 June 2025

Afghanistan

Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most mine-contaminated countries, Says HALO Trust-The Khaama Press

Afghanistan remains heavily contaminated with landmines, putting 6.4 million people at risk, mostly childr....

June 12, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , World Bank , Remittances , UN , UAE , ILO , Budget , Drugs , Darakht-e-Danesh , SIV Holders , GDP Forecast , International Labour Organization , Sagaing Region

Neighbourhood News Digest - 11 June 2025

Afghanistan

India, Central Asia Reaffirm Support for Peace in Afghanistan- Tolo News

India and five Central Asian countries in a joint statement, emphasized that peace and stability in Afghanistan are vital and essential. The ....

June 11, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Central Asia , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Defence budget , Bhutan , Taxation , Budget , Wagah Border , Excise Tax Bill 2025 , Third United Nations Oceans Conference , Myanmar-Nepal Ties

Neighbourhood News Digest - 10 June 2025

Afghanistan

Nuruddin Azizi Leads Delegation to Tashkent- Tolo News

A high-ranking delegation of the Islamic Emirate, led by acting minister of industry and commerce, Nuruddin Azizi, departed for Uzbekistan today. With the aim ....

June 10, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Myanmar ties , Arakan army , Tourism , Health sector , Tashkent , Digital transformation , drug trafficking , clean energy , AA , Maldives 2.0 , Economic Survey 2024-2025 , Overseas Pakistani

Neighbourhood News Digest - 09 June 2025

Afghanistan

Daily Mail: Taliban employs advanced technology to build sophisticated drones-The Khaama Press

The Taliban are using advanced, smuggled technologies to build drones with precision capabilities, including navigation....

June 09, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Taliban , India-Bhutan Relations , Drones , Gelephu Mindfulness City , GMC , TNLA , Maldives-Saudi Arabia Relations