Articles

Pakistan’s Nuclear Bluff and West’s Double Standards

Operation Sindoor has been analysed by experts and many Indians are consequently more informed than before on our excellent defence capabilities, both in terms of manpower and machinery. Alongside, there has been a concerted and focussed diplomatic p....

May 23, 2025 Pakistan , Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , NPT , Little Boy , Fat Man , Asim Munir , Napalm , Pahalgam , PTBT , Zia-ul-Haq

Neighborhood News Digest - 06 November 2024

Afghanistan

Mujahid: Fulfilling Doha III Commitments Needs Ongoing Meetings-Tolo News

Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, stated that fulfilling the commitments made at the third Doha meeting will require....

November 06, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , EU , India-Bhutan , BNP , Asim Munir , Maldives-China , rural development , China-Bhutan , Wind Project , Human Rights Commission of Maldives , HRCM , DOHA III , Kankor Exam , Judicial Commission of Pakistan

Neighborhood News Digest – 19 December 2023

Afghanistan

Women’s Rights Activist Julia Parsi freed from Taliban prison- The Khama Press

Julia Parsi, a women’s rights activist, senior member of the spontaneous women’s protest movement and founder of the women’s li....

December 19, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Imran Khan , WHO , AI , United Nations , Bangladesh Election , Awami League , National Day , Suu Kyi , ADB , Asim Munir , Prison , Railway , Housing Crisis , Maldives International Aviation , Indian workers , Turbat protests , Foreign Research Vessel , Sri Lanka Nepal

Neighborhood News Digest – 8 August 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban Prepare Suicide Bombers in Water Dispute With Iran - Bloomberg

In mid-May, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a warning to the Taliban: honor Afghanistan’s water-supply agreement or face the consequen....

August 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Air Force , Bhutan , Nawaz Sharif , Bangladesh , Taliban , Assam , Two Front war , Asim Munir , President Solih , Indo-Nepal , PM Prachanda , energy trade , Water Dispute , Trilateral highway , Iran gas pipeline , Awami League party , Gress tax , Tin mining , US general licence

Neighborhood News Digest – 30 June 2023

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Amnesty urges Taliban to release educationist Matiullah Wesa – The Print

Amnesty International has called on Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to release unconditionally Matiullah Wesa, an Afghan ....

June 30, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Australia , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , BRICS , Supreme Court , Bangladesh , Taliban , Imran Khan , World Bank , Manipur , Citizenship Act , ADB , Asim Munir , Quran

Neighbourhood News Digest – 18 May 2023

Afghanistan

Who is Maulvi Abdul Kabir? Appointed acting PM of Afghanistan by Taliban’s supreme leader Akhundzada - Wion

Taliban 'Supreme Leader' Haibatullah Akhundzada appointed Maulvi Abdul Kabir as acting prime minister o....

May 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Supreme Court , election , Bangladesh , Taliban , Mahinda Rajapaksa , Imran Khan , Tourism , Chinese FDI , ADB , Kuki , green hydrogen , Sri Lanka-India , Asim Munir , Rupee , CJP , Bhutanese Refugee Scam , Afghanistan-Chian , Kabum , India MoU , Mt Everest , Iran gas project

Pakistan: Cataclysmic Clash of Institutions Brings Country to Precipice

Rana Banerji Article

Reactions to the arrest of Imran Khan by Pakistan Rangers from the Islamabad High Court on May 09 in the Al Qadir Trust corruption case, being investigated by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), have brought Pakistan to the edge of a precipice.....

May 13, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Supreme Court , ISPR , Asim Munir , Al Qadir Trust , Corps Commanders , NAB

Pakistan: The Appointment of the New COAS and the End of the Long March

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Pakistan government announced the appointment of General Asim Munir as the new Army chief on Friday. General Sahir Shamshad Mirza was appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The army chief’s appointment is always watched with eno....

November 30, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , economy , ISI , Imran Khan , PTI , Gen Bajwa , Long March , Shehbaz Sharif , Asim Munir