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Neighbourhood News Digest - 05 June 2025

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Leader Stresses Sharia, Upholding of People's Rights- Tolo News

The leader of the Islamic Emirate, Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada, in a message on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, emphasized the implement....

June 05, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Myanmar , UNSC , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , Arakan army , Badakhshan , Rural economy , Panjshir , Sharia , Nasheed , India. , Rakhine State , Australia-Maldives Relations , Bulgaria , Drug Crises , 2028 Presidential Elections

Neighborhood News Digest - 16 April 2025

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Denies Smuggling of US-Origin Weapons to Pakistan-Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate has rejected a Washington Post report alleging that US-origin weapons are being smuggled from Afghanistan to Pakistan....

April 16, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Punjab , Balochistan , Germany , Panjshir , bitcoin , Landmines , Sindh. , Maldives–Türkiye Relations , Passport Ban , Myanmar-Malaysia Relations

Neighborhood News Digest - 03 January 2025

Afghanistan

Pakistan’s Minster: Taliban demanded 10 Billion Rupees to relocate TTP-The Khaama Press

Pakistan’s defense minister claimed that the Taliban requested 10 billion rupees from Pakistan to move members of the Tehr....

January 03, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Tourism , FTA , Durand Line , PTI , TTP , ADB , Drugs , Panjshir , BNP , India-Sri Lanka , China-Maldives , SBP , Economic Prosperity , Myanmar-Indonesia , Chin National Army (CNA)

Neighborhood News Digest- 11 July 2024

Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Exports to Iran Reach $16 Million-Tolo News

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce states that Afghanistan's exports to Iran from the beginning of the current solar year until the 10th of Saratan (sola....

July 11, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Constitution , Bangladesh , Panjshir , Bhutan Economy , Bangladesh-China , ECP , Chin , Maldives-China Relations , National Debt , Maldives-Sri Lanka Relations , Electric Vehicles (EVs) , ISI.

Decoding Tajikistan’s Critical Approach towards Taliban

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The quick rise of the Taliban after the US troops started to withdraw from Afghanistan has left the country’s neighbours in a difficult situation. Pakistan, a long-time ally of the Taliban, was pleased with the Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan. C....

September 23, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Pakistan , Russia , SCO , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Taliban , Tajikistan , CSTO , Military drill , IRPT , Panjshir