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Southeast Asia in 2024: Economic Growth, Political Developments, and Policy Recommendations for India in 2025

National elections in Southeast Asia, namely in Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, within the last year have brought about significant political and policy shifts. These elections were consequential, leading to regime changes and shifts in policy...

Neighborhood News Digest - 20 January 2025

Afghanistan Trade between Afghanistan and Iran Increased by 84% Last Year-Tolo News Hossein Roustaei, Iran's trade advisor, stated in an interview with Iranian media that trade between Afghanistan and Iran grew by 84% in 2024 compared to 2023....

Neighborhood News Digest - 09 January 2025

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate: We Have Not Received Any Financial Aid from US-Tolo News Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, has rejected claims of billions of dollars in US aid to Afghanistan, stating that the interim...

Navigating the Future of Europe: Impact of the Second Trump Administration

Donald Trump’s coming to power in the United States is being perceived as the biggest challenge for Europe in 2025, with respect to European defence, trade issues, the China factor, and diplomatic engagement. As Trump’s transactional approach to...

Pakistan in 2024: A Year of Political Turmoil, Economic Struggles, and Security Challenges

As 2024 draws to a close, Pakistan finds itself in the midst of significant political, economic, and security challenges. The year began with political instability following the general elections, and this turbulence has only deepened with legal...

Neighborhood News Digest- 07 January 2025

Afghanistan Efforts to Send Skilled Workers Abroad Intensify: Ministry-Tolo News The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced serious efforts to send skilled Afghan workers to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. The...

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 Afghanistan. In an interview...

Bangladesh in 2024: A Year of Political Turmoil and Transformation

The year 2024 marked a period of intense political unrest for Bangladesh, one defined by sharp political polarization, economic struggles, and significant shifts in governance. From the re-election of Sheikh Hasina at the beginning of the year to...

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 Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP...

Neighborhood News Digest - 02 January 2025

Afghanistan UN Calls for Lifting Ban on Women Working in NGOs-Tolo News The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) has called for the repeal of the ban on women working in non-governmental organizations in Afghanistan. Ravina...

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