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Neighborhood News Digest- 16 April 2024

Afghanistan

Mujahid: Current White Flag Sufficient for Now-Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate addressed questions regarding the destiny of the nation's tricolor flag, explaining that the flag's design is not permanent and that any ....

April 16, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Iran , Kazakhstan , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , ADB , Nepal-India , debt restructuring , India-Myanmar , Bangladesh-Myanmar , Maldives-India relations , Hindu Rashtra , Foreign Exchange Reserve , Upazila Poll , Flag , Petrol Price , Anti Dumping

Neighborhood News Digest - 08 April 2024

Afghanistan

Taliban erects Kandahar Mosque walls amid potential ISIS threat to Hibatullah Akhundzada-The Khama Press

According to local media reports, the Taliban is constructing security walls or T-walls around the Eidgah Mos....

April 08, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Australia , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , BRICS , India-Nepal , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , Taliban , World Bank , Mount Everest , Drone attack , India-Myanmar , Maldives-India relations , Sikh , Foreign Debt , Brazil-Bangladesh , 55th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council , Hibatullah Akhundzada , Non-Hydro

West Asia Roundup: November 2023

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The Israel-Hamas war, started with October 7 terror attacks, continued to witness the excessive and indiscriminate Israeli bombings over Gaza and the ground offensive leading to over 17000 casualties including nearly 600 childr....

December 19, 2023 Israel , Saudi Arabia , Houthis , Hezbollah , Hamas , West Asia Round Up , Operation Al Aqsa Flood , Operation Swords of Iron

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (27 November- 03 December 2023)

Economic

Saudi Arabia Offers Iran Investment to Blunt Gaza War

Saudi Arabia has approached Iran with an offer to boost cooperation and invest in its sanctions-stricken economy if the Islamic Republic stops its regional proxies....

December 13, 2023 Israel , Iran , Saudi Arabia , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , OPEC+ , COP28 , Kissinger , Red Sea Attacks , Ammonia , Bhutan Bitcoin Mining , Gaza Ceasefire

West Asia Roundup: October 2023

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7th October became the ‘Black day ‘ as the Hamas militants launched an unprecedented attack on the Israelis killing nearly 1400 civilians and military personnel and taking over 250 hostages of all ages after breaching the sup....

November 21, 2023 US , Iran , Saudi Arabia , Hezbollah , Hamas , West Asia Round Up , Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) , Palestinian Authority (PA)

Neighborhood News Digest – 07 November 2023

Afghanistan

Over 15,000 Afghan families expelled from Pakistan in 6 days – The Khaama Press

The de facto administration has announced that in the past six days, from the first of November until the 6th, approximately 15,270 ....

November 07, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Bangladesh elections , Sri Lanka , India-Nepal , Saudi Arabia , Taliban , IMF , Aid , Drugs , Nepal-China , earthquake , forex reserves , Myanmar India , Bhutan King , KPK , Afghan refugees , Tamil Nadu Fishermen , U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (US-DFC) , District Coordination Committee (DCC) , Sri Lankan Tamil , Regional connectivity , Golden Triangle

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (09-15 October 2023)

Economic

Starving Afghan earthquake survivors face reality of aid shortfall

The earthquakes that have devastated Afghanistan in recent days have compounded an already dire humanitarian crisis, with aid organizations, Taliban o....

October 17, 2023 Israel , Iran , Saudi Arabia , Belt and Road Forum , Gaza , Oil & Gas , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Blinken , COP28 , Afghan Earthquake , General Liu Zhenli

West Asia Roundup: August 2023

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after his consultations with the Americans and others invited about forty participants including national Security Advisers to Jeddah for discussing the way out of the Russia-Ukraine War. Bu....

September 22, 2023 Iran , Saudi Arabia , Israel-Palestine Conflict , IRGC , West Asia Round Up , Syri

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (28 August- 03 September)

Economic

U.S. and China agree to new dialogue on trade, chip export curbs

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao agreed in Beijing on Aug 28 to create a working group covering trade and....

September 20, 2023 North Korea , INSTC , Saudi Arabia , Imran Khan , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Baidu , Russian fertilizer , US-China Trade Dialogue , China Factory Strikes , Singapore Election , Gabon Coup , Afghanistan Canal

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (07-13 August)

Economic

New US Rule on China Investments Creates ‘Agony’ of Ambiguity

Money managers, lobbyists and members of Congress had hoped President Joe Biden’s long-awaited restrictions on investment in China would make clear w....

August 14, 2023 Jerusalem , Saudi Arabia , oil prices , Cyberattacks , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Military Exercises , ECOWAS , S Investment Ban , US-Iran Prisoner Deal , Taiwan-EU , Ultrasound