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Neighborhood News Digest – 07 December 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban arrests three commanders and 16 TTP fighters in Afghanistan- The Khama Press
The Taliban captured three leaders and 16 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters, as per the Express Tribune, a Pakistani new....

December 07, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Kashmir , Bhutan , India-Nepal , LeT , Imran Khan , Tourism , Women , COAS , Monarchy , Afghan Taliban , Kandahar , COP28 , India-Myanmar , Observers , China-Myanmar , resilience , Indian Fisherman , Sri Lankan Navy , 2024 Parliamentary Elections , Bangladesh Election Commission , Port Management , Myanmar resistance , Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) , Neighbourhood Countries , Jawzjan
Neighborhood News Digest – 23 November 2023

Afghanistan

Afghanistan returns 21 tankers of substandard oil to Iran – AA
Afghanistan on Wednesday returned 21 tankers of what it said was substandard oil imported from Iran. In a statement, the Afghanistan National Standar....

November 23, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Bangladesh elections , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , BRICS , Taliban , Imran Khan , SAARC , Social Media , refugees , Dengue , UN , Afghan , bitcoin , earthquake , COP28 , India-Myanmar , Karachi port , Maldives-UAE Relations , India-Sri Lanka ties , Ceylon Electricity Board , Domestic debt
Myanmar Round Up: October 2023

The month marked the eight anniversary of the signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement. Out of 10 parties that signed the agreement, only seven participated along with delegations from China, Thailand and India. It is interesting to note that de....

November 17, 2023 ASEAN , sanctions , elections , Myanmar Round Up , India-Myanmar , Russia-Myanmar , Operation 1027 , BRI Forum , Aung San , Three Brotherhood Alliance
Neighborhood News Digest – 14 November 2023

Afghanistan

WFP’s $400 million appeal to prevent Afghanistan winter food crisis – The Khaama Press
The World Food Program (WFP) in Afghanistan faces a pressing challenge as winter approaches, with a staggering $400 millio....

November 14, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Border , elections , JeM , WHO , refugees , IMF , minorities , Nepal-China , earthquake , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka Budget 2023 , WFP , Bhutan tourism , Myanmar Coup , US-Bangladesh , Afghan Migrants , President Swearing-in Ceremony , Digi-Econ (DIGIECON) , Turkish envoy , Hydropower project , Navy drills
Neighborhood News Digest – 11 October 2023

Afghanistan

UN Partners Assessing Needs of Earthquake Victims, Guterres Says- Tolo News
The earthquake in Herat sparked widespread reactions around the world. The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed sadness over th....

October 11, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Balochistan , RCEP , Power , Tourism , UK , Human Rights , Malaysia , India-Myanmar , China-Nepal , National elections , China-Bangladesh , immigrants , UN Security General , Maldives-Australia Relations , Sri Lanka Debt , P20 , JSW Law
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....

October 11, 2023 ASEAN , elections , Violence , Emergency , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , India-Myanmar , Russia-Myanmar , What's happening in Myanmar
Neighborhood News Digest – 10 October 2023

Afghanistan

2 Pakistan soldiers, 5 insurgents killed in shootout on border with Afghanistan – The Tribune
A group of Pakistani Taliban ambushed troops during an operation against insurgents on the border with Afghanistan on ....

October 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Border , Terrorism , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Imran Khan , World Bank , IMF , Digital Currency , Indonesia , Gen Bajwa , NUG , earthquake , SSB , India-Myanmar , Airlines , Sri Lanka- Maldives , Israel-Hamas , QUAD.
Neighborhood News Digest – 26 September 2023

Afghanistan

Muttaqi Travels to Russia To Participate in Moscow Format Meeting – Tolo News
A delegation from the Islamic Emirate led by the acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi went to Russia on Monday to participate in ....

September 26, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , democracy , Pakistan Army , elections , Taliban , Imran Khan , Moscow , Gwadar port , India-Bangladesh , Drugs , China-Sri Lanka , MCC , India-Myanmar , export , India-Sri Lanka , PM Dahal , FITCH Ratings , Kazakhstan-Bangladesh , Mass Surveillance , Bhutan-Canada , Nepal Chief , Poverty line.
Neighborhood News Digest – 25 September 2023

Afghanistan

Afghanistan Among Top 10 Countries Facing Emergency Level of Hunger: WFP – Tolo News
Afghanistan has been ranked the 2nd top country in the world with more than 1 million of its people suffering from emergency l....

September 25, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Border , Foreign Minister , Bhutan , Nepal China , G20 , WHO , World Bank , India-Bangladesh , India-Maldives , China-Sri Lanka , India-Myanmar , Nepal border , Hunger , India-Sri Lanka , Gender Apartheid , Bangladesh -US , Teachers protest , Trade.
Bilateral Ties Through Various Political Changes in Myanmar
Amb VS Seshadri

In this podcast, join Amb VS Seshadri and Cchavi Vasisht to discuss Amb Seshadri's chapter titled ‘Bilateral Ties Through Various Political Changes in Myanmar’ based on the edited book recently published by the VIF on Revisiting Myanmar. ....

September 21, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Security , Northeast India , Podcast , Military Takeover , bilateral Relations , India-Myanmar , Independence
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