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Neighbourhood News Digest - 17 June 2025

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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 - 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 - 20 May 2025

Afghanistan
World Bank Reopens Kabul Office after Talks with Finance Ministry-Tolo News
Following negotiations between the Ministry of Finance and representatives of the World Bank, the organization's office in Kabul has reope....

May 20, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Balochistan , World Bank , Maldives-India , Solar power , Myanmar-Russia Relations , Shaheen Missile , Indus Water
Neighbourhood News Digest - 24 April 2025

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate to Appoint Ambassador to Russia as Bilateral Ties Deepen-Tolo News
The acting minister of foreign affairs, in a meeting with Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special representative for Afghanistan, who vis....

April 24, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , NATO , Indus Water Treaty , World Bank , Shan state , Bhutan-Thailand Trade , Fiscal Reports , Rosatom
Neighborhood News Digest - 11 April 2025

Afghanistan
4,000 Afghan Families Deported from Pakistan in Past Week-Tolo News
In the past week, approximately four thousand families have been forcibly deported by Pakistan through the Torkham crossing into Afghanistan. Loc....

April 11, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , elections , UNAMA , World Bank , junta , bitcoin , Lahore , KIA , Myanmar-Russia Relations , Public Execution , Antalya Diplomacy Forum , ECO Tourism
Neighborhood News Digest- 20 February 2025

Afghanistan
US State Department plans to close Afghan Resettlement Office by April: Reuters-The Khaama Press
The U.S. State Department has directed the Office of the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) to prepare ....

February 20, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , World Bank , COAS , India-Bangladesh , Political Party , BNP , US aid , Afghan refugees , Kurram.
Neighborhood News Digest- 18 February 2025

Afghanistan
UN Security Council to discuss extension of UNAMA Mission in Afghanistan-The Khaama Press
The United Nations Security Council is set to hold a meeting regarding the extension of the United Nations Assistance Missio....

February 18, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , UNAMA , World Bank , India-Bangladesh , BNP , Visas , India-Sri Lanka , Senate , Maldives-Sri Lanka Relations , Myanmar-China Relations , Adani Group , Privatization , British Forces , – Maldives , Scam Centres.
Neighborhood News Digest- 24 January 2025

Afghanistan
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban supreme leader and Chief Justice-The Khaama Press
The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that arrest warrants have been issued for Hibatullah....

January 24, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Qatar , Bangladesh , World Bank , Inflation , BNP , Bangladesh-China , Bilawal Bhutto , International Criminal Court (ICC) , Reporters Without Borders , Human Rights Com¬mission of Pakistan (HRCP)
Neighborhood News Digest - 23 January 2025

Afghanistan
Muttaqi Meets Representatives of Türkiye, Iran, UN in Kabul-Tolo News
Cenk Ünal, the Turkish ambassador in Kabul, in a meeting with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister, pledged his country's continued ....

January 23, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , economy , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , trade , Bangladesh , renewable energy , World Bank , Dubai , UN , PTI , BNP , WEF , Forex , Türkiye , Rakhine State , Bhutan-Bangladesh , Myanmar- Thailand Relations
Neighbourhood News Digest – 16 December 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Denounces Extension of UN Sanctions Monitoring Mission – Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate has condemned the extension of the UN Sanctions Committee’s monitoring mission, saying that sanctions on it....

December 16, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , ASEAN , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , CPEC , Bangladesh , China-Pakistan Economic Corridor , Thailand , Terror Financing , India-Sri Lanka relations , World Bank , Aid , UNICEF , USAID. , UN Sanctions Committee , National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology , NCHM , Bangladesh - East Timor Relations , Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences , CATAS , EU Air Safety List
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