Articles

Nepal in 2024: Political Instability, Geopolitical Contest, and Economic Growth

The year 2024 was marred by political instability in Nepal, which has remained constant in Kathmandu’s politics in the past seven decades. However, the dawn of democracy in 2008 generated hopes towards a stable political environment, but that has n....

January 31, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Article , Nepal , Nepal politics , Nepal Economy , Nepal-China , Nepal-India

Neighborhood News Digest- 01 July 2024

Afghanistan

Mujahid at Doha 3: Islamic Emirate Committed to Positive Engagement-Tolo News

Zabihullah Mujahid, head of the delegation of the Islamic Emirate, at the inauguration ceremony of the third Doha meeting on Afghanistan....

July 01, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , UNESCO , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Doha , Tourism , Inflation , UN , India-Bangladesh , Nepal-China , Padma Bridge , Nepal-India , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , fuel Prices , China-Bangladesh , Samoa Agreement , Sri Lanka Presidential Poll , Non-Filers , FBR , Agarwood Inoculation Initiative

Neighborhood News Digest - 27 June 2024

Afghanistan

Doha Talks 'In No Way' Recognize Afghan Interim Govt: Dujarric- Tolo News

A delegation of the Islamic Emirate, led by Zabihullah Mujahid, will participate in the third Doha meeting, and the United Nations has descr....

June 27, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Doha , IMF , BLA , PTI , TTP , Vienna , India-Bangladesh , Nepal-China , Nepal-India , India-Myanmar , Deb Restructuring Agreement , US-Sri Lanka , Maldives-China Trade , Fitch Credit Rating , Carbon Trade , RAW , UNEnvoy

Neighborhood News Digest - 24 June 2024

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Welcomes Appointment of Nicaragua's Non-Resident Ambassador-Tolo News

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate welcomed the appointment of Nicaragua's non-resident ambassador to Afghan....

June 24, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , trade , Bangladesh , EU , IMF , United Nations , Labour , TTP , ADB , PML (N) , PPP , Nepal-India , Myanmar-Bangladesh , Bangladesh-India , SJB , US Agency for International Development (USAID) , Nicaragua , Azm-e-Istehkam , Nepal -China

Neighborhood News Digest - 20 June 2024

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Reacts to UN Rapporteur's Remarks - Tolo News

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, has described the report by UN Rapporteur Richard Bennett and representatives of some count....

June 20, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , Nepal China , Bangladesh , UNHRC , Thailand , refugees , UN , Suu Kyi , India-Bangladesh , National Assembly , PPP , Rohingyas , Nepal-India , China-Myanmar , Capital expenditure , India-Sri Lanka , Bilawal , World Refugee Day , US Myanmar , Ministry of Finance

Neighborhood News Digest- 19 June 2024

Afghanistan

Kabul Urges UNAMA to Portray Reality at UNSC Meeting-Tolo News

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, called on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to reflect the rea....

June 19, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , agriculture , Mizoram , UNSC , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , World Bank , refugees , UN , India-Bangladesh , National Assembly , China-Sri Lanka , Adani , Switzerland , Nepal-India , BNP , US-Nepal , India-Sri Lanka , Myanmar-India , IDA 21 , Budget.

विवादित नक्शा छापना नेपाल का अदूरदर्शी कदम

Dr Rishi Gupta Commentary

नेपाल के राष्ट्रपति के आर्थिक सलाहकार चिरंजीवी ने मौजूदा वाम सरकार के दबाव के चलते इस्तीफ़ा 12 म....

May 21, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , China , Nepal , चीन , territorial dispute , नेपाल , नेपाल-भारत , Kalapani , Nepal-India , वाम गठबंधन

Neighborhood News Digest- 30 April 2024

Afghanistan

From spring offensive to charm offensive: The Taliban are working to woo tourists to Afghanistan - Times of India

Around 30 men are crammed into a Kabul classroom, part of the debut student cohort at a Taliban-run ....

April 30, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Climate Change , Bangladesh , Tourism , IMF , PTI , India-Bangladesh , Nepal-China , Nepal-India , Arms , UNICEF , Myanmar-India , KIA , Pakistan-Iran , Tigers , Russia-India , Sri Lankan Presidential/Parliamentary Election , Land Reclamation , Pakistan-Saudi Arabia , IUCN

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 - 02 April 2024

Afghanistan

CNN: ‘Taliban’s Pashto chauvinism helps ISIS-K’ recruitment from other ethnic groups-The Khama Press

Edmund Fitton-Brown, a senior adviser to the New York-based Counter Extremism Project, told CNN that ISIS-K....

April 02, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Taliban , Cyber Security , Remittances , Inflation , UN , Civil war , PTI , Nepal-China , Nepal-India , Myanmar-India , Katchatheevu island , India-Out Campaign , Historical Artefacts , Omar Ayub , Visa-Free entry , Anti-Defection Law