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Neighborhood News Digest – 15 September 2023

Afghanistan Taliban welcome first Chinese ambassador since takeover – Independent The Taliban extended a grand welcome to China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan on Wednesday, confirming Beijing’s diplomatic acceptance of the caretaker rulers. China...

Neighborhood News Digest – 31 August 2023

Afghanistan Iran Delegation Meets With Health Ministry in Kabul – Tolo News The Ministry of Public Health said that in a meeting in Kabul between Qalandar Ebad, the head of the ministry, and an Iranian delegation, there was a discussion about...

Neighborhood News Digest – 4 July 2023

Afghanistan British Special Forces Face Fire For Afghanistan Ops, Accused Of Executing Over 80 Unarmed Civilians – Hindustan Times British Special Air Services have been accused of executing over 80 unarmed civilians in Afghanistan. A Guardian...

Neighborhood News Digest – 30 June 2023

Afghanistan Afghanistan: Amnesty urges Taliban to release educationist Matiullah Wesa – The Print Amnesty International has called on Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to release unconditionally Matiullah Wesa, an Afghan educationalist and the...

Neighborhood News Digest – 13 June 2023

Afghanistan United Nations: Terror surge in Afghanistan; Taliban slams report – The Tribune The link between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains “strong and symbiotic”, as per a UN report which said the ability of...

Neighborhood News Digest – 08 June 2023

Afghanistan Russian Foreign Minister reiterates country’s support for inclusive government in Afghanistan – The Print Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reiterated Russia’s support for an inclusive government in Afghanistan, TOLO News...

Neighbourhood News Digest – 18 May 2023

Afghanistan Who is Maulvi Abdul Kabir? Appointed acting PM of Afghanistan by Taliban’s supreme leader Akhundzada - Wion Taliban 'Supreme Leader' Haibatullah Akhundzada appointed Maulvi Abdul Kabir as acting prime minister of Afghanistan, following...

Neighborhood News Digest – 19 April 2023

Afghanistan ‘Regular assistance’ for Afghanistan ‘on hold’, says ADB – The Hindu The Asian Development Bank (ADB) continues to “monitor” the situation in Afghanistan as it “maintains a hold” on the finances for infrastructure projects in the...

Neighborhood News Digest – 29 March 2023

Afghanistan The Taliban posted photos of hundreds of US military vehicles it said were abandoned in the chaotic pullout of Afghanistan and now form part of its army – Business Insider The Taliban claims to have repaired and put back to use around...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 27, 2022

Afghanistan Deputy Minister Reiterates Commitment to Fight Drugs: Tolo News The deputy minister of counter-narcotics, Abdulhaq Akundzada, said the commitment to fight drugs and said alcoholic beverages, as well as a number of illicit drugs, are...

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