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Neighborhood News Digest – 24 March 2023

Afghanistan
US working to help dozens of Americans 'secure their freedom,' leave Afghanistan: Blinken – Wion
Standing firm against recognising Afghan rulers Taliban, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday s....

March 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Afghanistan , Bhutan , sanctions , Japan , elections , India-Nepal , election , UNHRC , Imran Khan , IMF , Press Freedom , Human Rights , India-Bangladesh , earthquake , BNP , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-Maldives , Russia-Myanmar , Sri Lanka IMF , Friendship Pipeline , Teesta , Anti-Corruption Bill. , Cabinet
Neighborhood News Digest – 15 March 2023

Afghanistan
18 persons from Afghanistan took part in MEA course: IIM-Kozhikode – The Hindu
The Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode (IIM-K) on Tuesday said 18 participants from Afghanistan attended the sessions on the first....

March 15, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , UNSC , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , elections , Af-Pak , MEA , Taliban , Imran Khan , IMF , Economic crisis , Prachanda , India-Bangladesh , Rohingyas , Nepal-China , Maldives-India , Bhutan politics , Pakistan-Myanmar , Sri Lanka IMF , Maldives-Ghana , Deuba , Pakistan economy. Pakistan politics
Neighborhood News Digest – 14 March 2023

Afghanistan
SAARC Secretary General Position not awarded to Afghanistan – The Print
It was Afghanistan’s turn to suggest a candidate for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation’s (SAARC) Secretary General Posit....

March 14, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , Russia , Nepal , ASEAN , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , MEA , Taliban , Imran Khan , SAARC , Social Media , Oil , Tourism , ISRO , Human Rights , India-Bangladesh , Nepal Economy , India-Maldives , China-Sri-Lanka , Ram Chandra Poudel , Worl Bank
Neighborhood News Digest – 13 March 2023

Afghanistan
Doval, SCO NSAs to discuss rise in Afghanistan drug trade, terrorism - Tribune India
The exponential rise in terrorism and drug production in Afghanistan will be the focus of discussion when National Security Adviser....

March 13, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Terrorism , elections , Drugs , India-Srilanka Fishermen Issue , Pakistan Economic Crisis , India-Pakistan Infiltration , Myanmar HRW , Bhutan LDC , Inflations , Plastic Waste
Neighborhood News Digest – 10 March 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan blast: Taliban governor killed in his office – BBC
The Taliban governor of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province has been killed in a suicide attack claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. Mohammad Dawo....

March 10, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , India , Pakistan , Nepal , SCO , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , President , Constitution , Japan , ISIS , elections , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Women , Debt , Hydropower , US aid
Neighborhood News Digest – 27 February 2023

Afghanistan
Afghan Assets Made $70 Million in Interest: Mehrabi – Tolo News
Shah Mohammad Mehrabi, Central Bank supreme council member and board member of the Afghan Trust Fund in Switzerland, said that the $3.5 billion fund--i....

February 27, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , FATF , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , Taliban , Imran Khan , Tourism , refugees , Healthcare , Debt Trap , Inflation , Pakistan Economy , women rights , Education , Ukraine War , Defence and Security , HRW , Bhutan Economy , Foreign Reserves , Bhutan-India , China-Nepal , Afghan assets , Interest rates , Politics. Japan , UAE-Maldives , Russia. India , PM Dinesh Gunawardena
Neighborhood News Digest – 20 February 2023

Afghanistan
'Efforts Continue to Resume World Bank Projects in Afghanistan': MoF – Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate's Ministry of Finance said that efforts are being made to resume World Bank projects in Afghanistan following Davi....

February 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , trade , elections , Taliban , SAARC , UK , Inflation , Pakistan Economy , TTP , junta , Nepal Economy , Bhutan Economy , Bangladesh-India , Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) , Visa , B20 , 13A , International Centre of Buddhist.
Neighborhood News Digest – 17 February 2023

Afghanistan
US weapons left in Afghanistan are becoming a new threat to Pakistan and India | OPINION – India Today
Approximately, $7 billion of military equipment the US transferred to Afghan Defense Forces over 16 years was le....

February 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Constitution , Pakistan politics , elections , India-Nepal , election , Taliban , Inflation , UN , Pakistan Economy , Hasina , Civil war , Environment , TTP , BNP , Bhutan politics , Bhutan Economy , AL , Bangladesh-US , Afghanistan Economy , China-Nepal , Nepal Plane Crash , Sea Level Rise , Myanmar-Japan
Neighborhood News Digest – 16 February 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan remains primary source of terrorist threat for Central and South Asia: UN report – The Hindu
Afghanistan remains the primary source of terrorist threat for Central and South Asia, with groups such as ISI....

February 16, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Pakistan politics , ISIS , elections , India-Nepal , Aung San Suu Kyi , Security , Taliban , Imran Khan , Geopolitics , IMF , Healthcare , UN , Pakistan Economy , Rohingyas , India-Myanmar , Bhutan Economy , RAB , Bangladesh-India , Hindu Nation
Neighborhood News Digest – 15 February 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban Divided: Interior Min says Afghanistan in “intolerable” state, spokesperson rebuts – Firstpost
Haqqani’s comments came amid an ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeo....

February 15, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Russia , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Japan , Pakistan politics , Daesh , elections , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Taliban , Turkey , Imran Khan , neighbours , IMF , Pakistan Economy , NUG , Drugs , Monarchy , BNP , Bhutan Economy , AL , UNICEF , Tamils , Arms Sales , Rampal plant , Jute
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