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Neighborhood News Digest – 27 October 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban free Afghan activist arrested 7 months ago after campaigning for girls’ education – Indian Express
The Taliban have freed an Afghan activist who campaigned for the education of girls, a local nonprofit....

Neighborhood News Digest – 26 October 2023

Afghanistan
Kakar: Illegal Afghan Immigrants Must Leave Pakistan – Tolo News
The caretaker prime minister of Pakistan, Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, called on Afghans who are living in the country illegally to return to Pakistan aft....

Neighborhood News Digest – 25 October 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban benefiting from international aid through ‘fraudulent’ NGOs, says U.S. watchdog – The Hindu
The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan has warned that the Taliban are benefiting from internation....

Neighborhood News Digest –20 October 2023

Afghanistan

Tajikistan’ President unveils 24 new border posts along Afghanistan border – The Khaama Press
Imam Ali Rahman, Tajikistan’s President, opened 24 new border posts on his visit to the Khatlon province, strength....

A Brief Evaluation of Maldives Presidential Elections

The recent presidential elections in Maldives saw the victory of Dr Mohamed Muizzu as their president, beating incumbent President Ibrahim Solih in a second-round runoff. Muizzu received 54% of the ballots, with 46% for Solih. In this episode, Amb Ra....

Neighborhood News Digest – 18 October 2023

Afghanistan

Doval meets Central Asian counterparts, pushes for ‘transparent’ connectivity, ‘inclusive’ Afghanistan – The Print
Noting that the situation in Afghanistan remains a cause of concern, National Security Ad....

Myanmar Round Up: September 2023

While the military has not given any conclusive date for elections, it has been reported that the military will hold elections after the national census has been conducted which is supposed to end in 2025. Thereby it can be estimated that the electio....

Neighborhood News Digest – 09 October 2023

Afghanistan

Over 2,000 dead in Afghanistan earthquake, houses flattened, Taliban seek help – India Today
The death toll from Saturday's powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan rose to 2,000. Several houses were fla....

Neighborhood News Digest – 29 September 2023

Afghanistan
UN Deputy Secretary-General calls for putting pressure on Taliban to ensure women’s rights in Afghanistan - Telangana Today
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called for putting pressure on the Tali....

Neighborhood News Digest – 28 September 2023

Afghanistan

UN to declare gender apartheid as mental health of Afghan women worsens – Business Standard
The UN's most powerful body must support governments seeking to legally declare the intensifying crackdown by Afghanista....

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