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Indian govt funded Tarai roads dedicated to Nepali people
The Himalayan Times | 31^st March
Ambassador of India to Nepal, Vinay Mohan Kwatra and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Basanta Kumar Nembang jointly dedicated to the people

Hanif Atmar meets his Indian counterpart Jaishankar: Delhi
The Khaama Press | 23^rd March
During a visit to New Delhi, Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar spoke with his Indian counterpart Jaishankar about the new US peace proposal.
According

India Announces 1,000 Scholarships for Afghan Students
Daily Outlook Afghanistan (Pajhwok) | 17^th March
The Indian Embassy in Kabul announced 1,000 scholarships for Afghan students in undergraduate, post graduate and PHD disciplines.
In a tweet, the

Ghani: Pakistan Must End Undeclared War in Afghanistan
Daily Outlook Afghanistan (Pajhwok) | 9^th March
President Ashraf Ghani on Monday once again called on Pakistan to end the undeclared war in Afghanistan and accept an independent and democratic Af

Violence in Afghanistan is a wave of systematic onslaught, UN calls for ‘global ceasefire’
The Khaama Press | 22^nd February
President Ashraf Ghani in the 46^th regular session of the UN human rights council on Monday said that recent violence against

Government seeks logistical support from India, China even as poll uncertainty continues
The Kathmandu Post | 17^th February
Almost two months after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli declared snap polls for April 30 and May 10, the Supreme Court is in the

Nepali workers opting for jobs in India
The Himalayan Times | 11^th February
People have started moving to India for jobs after Jamunaha, the Nepal-India border point, opened formally in Banke.
The number of people heading towards India increased afte

Humanitarian crisis risks getting worse: Afghanistan
The Khaama Press | 4^th February
The European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič said on Wednesday half of Afghans need humanitarian aid but rising violence is preventing deliveries.

India to Donate 500,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Afghanistan
Daily Outlook Afghanistan (1TV News) | 26^th January
India has pledged to donate 500,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine to Afghanistan, authorities said.
The doses of vaccine, made in India,

Kabul Stands Against Requests to Release Taliban Prisoners
Afghanistan Times | 20^th January
The government of Afghanistan rejected demands over the release of Taliban prisoners, with President Ghani’s adviser saying that they would not be freed “unde

Indian NSA ‘Ajit Doval’ Visits Kabul, Afghan Leaders
The Khaama Press | 13^th January
Ajit Doval India’s National Security Advisor met with President Ashraf Ghani, and Abdullah Abdullah Afghan, chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation,

No Compromise on ‘Security and Defense Forces’ in Peace
The Khaama Press | 4^th January
Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani said at an event, that he will not compromise on Afghan National Defense and Security forces as long as he is alive.
During

New Year`s gift! India sends BCG vaccines to Maldives
Maldives Times | 31^st December
India which has consolidated its position as the “pharmacy of the world” amid covid crisis has sent the Maldives 2400 vials of BCG vaccine.
The dispatched supply of

Peace can’t be achieved by force
Afghanistan Times | 23^rd December
As the incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump is edging his end at White House, he has escalated efforts – apparently pressurizing the Afghan government to come to a conclusion with th

The Afghans’ Eyes, Hopes and Hearts for Peace in Doha
Afghanistan Times | 16^th December
As the Afghan peace and reconciliation process between the Taliban and the Afghan Government enters a new phase of substantial discussions, both the Afghan people

Report Blames Trump’s Administration for 330% Increase in Civilian Casualties
Daily Outlook Afghanistan (ATN) | 9^th December

Outgoing President Donald Trump’s decision in 2017 to loosen military rules of engagement in Afghanistan that were meant to p

Afghans getting close to peace deal
Afghanistan Times | 2^nd December

Finally after nearly three months of discussion, Afghanistan and Taliban peace representatives said on Wednesday evening that they had reached an agreement on rules and procedures.

Maldives State Shipping launches direct cargo service between South Maldives, India
The Edition | 25^th November

Maldives State Shipping (MSS), launched its vessel 'MV Bonthi-II' on its maiden voyage to Tuticorin Port, beginning its direct cargo ferry

NATO Warns of Greater Risk if U.S. Withdraws before Time from Afghanistan
The Khaama Press | 17^th November

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warns of greater risk if the United States pulls out its forces from the country “too soon” or “uncoord

Biden to Consider Keeping Counterterror Forces in Afghanistan
​​​Daily Outlook Afghanistan (ATN) | 12^th November
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden may consider keeping a small contingent of counterterrorism troops in Afghanistan, a move expected to face