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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 largest economic partner...

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 announced continued...

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 children, warns the HALO Trust...

Europe News Digest (16-31 May, 2025)

Russia-Ukraine peace talks last under 2 hours; no ceasefire, POWs swap agreed The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine since Moscow’s 2022 invasion concluded abruptly on May 16 after less than two hours, producing an agreement for a...

Neighbourhood News Digest - 28 May 2025

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate Attends Moscow Int’l Security Meeting for First Time-Tolo News For the first time, officials of the Islamic Emirate have been invited to an international security meeting in Russia. The Russian news agency TASS, quoting...

Neighbourhood News Digest - 27 May 2025

Afghanistan 4th Antalya Conference on Afghanistan kicks off in Turkey-The Khaama Press The fourth Antalya Conference on Afghanistan began in Turkey, focusing on civil society, democracy, women’s rights, and inclusive political dialogue. The fourth...

Neighbourhood News Digest - 14 May 2025

Afghanistan Afghan Returnees from Pakistan Demand Jobs, Education, and Support-Tolo News Afghan migrants recently deported from Pakistan are facing a range of challenges upon their return to Afghanistan. They are urging the Islamic Emirate to...

Europe News Digest (16-30 April, 2025)

Trump and Meloni talk up Chances of US Trade Deal with Europe Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni talked up the chances of a trade deal between the US and Europe, as the Italian prime minister visited Washington. "There will be a trade deal, 100%,"...

Neighbourhood News Digest - 30 April 2025

Afghanistan Afghanistan’s Supreme Council of National Resistance Delegation visits Iran to discuss refugee issues-The Khaama Press A high-level delegation from Afghanistan’s Supreme Council of National Resistance visited Iran to discuss the...

West Asian Leaders and Organisations Condemn Terrorist Attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir

Adversity often becomes a litmus test for friends. It is also not untrue of diplomacy. For decades, India’s relationship with most West Asian countries has been transactional and only recently due to strategic and increasing importance of India and...

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