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Neighborhood News Digest – 18 January 2023

Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban For First Time Reports Threat From Pakistan: Report – NDTV

For the first time, the Taliban reported threats from Pakistan, which they considered as the safe haven from 2000-2021, independent journalist....

January 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Terrorism , Bhutan , GCC , Bangladesh , Taliban , religion , refugees , Colombo , Northeast , Afghanistan Pakistan , Nepal India , Maldives-Cambodia , Elections 2023 , Dr. S. Jaishankar , Rally , Israel-Myanmar , India Myanmar , Census

Neighborhood News Digest – 17 January 2023

Afghanistan

UN Employ Technology to Stop Afghanistan’s Illicit Opium Cultivation – Khaama Press

On Monday, a British University, Cranfield, released a statement indicating a research partnership with United Nations. The report....

January 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Terrorism , Bhutan , GCC , Bangladesh , Taliban , religion , refugees , Colombo , Northeast , Afghanistan Pakistan , Nepal India , Maldives-Cambodia , Elections 2023 , Dr. S. Jaishankar , Rally , Israel-Myanmar , India Myanmar , Census

Neighborhood News Digest – 16 January 2023

Afghanistan

Uzbekistan Halts Power Supply to Afghanistan: DABS – Tolo News

The country’s power distributor, Da Afghanistan Bereshna Sherkat, said on Sunday that the imported electricity from Uzbekistan has been disconnected du....

January 16, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Army , national security , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , Taliban , Nuclear energy , NUG , Nepal-China , India-Myanmar , Nepal India , Bhutan India , Tamils , Afghanistan Economy , US-RAB , Bhutan China , Arms Trade , Cambodia-Maldives , Pakistan China

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - January 04, 2023

Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Settle New Electricity Agreement Amid Winter Shortages – The Diplomat

Under the new agreement, Uzbekistan will supply Afghanistan with 450 megawatts of electricity during the winter as both co....

January 04, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , ASEAN , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , Nepal China , Funding , military , UN , Pakistan Economy , Independence Day , Emergency , Myanmar military , Nepal India , Afghanistan trade , Afghanistan TTP , Godda Power Plant , Importing Rice , Pakistan TTP , Maldives- China , Military Rule

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - January 03, 2023

Afghanistan

Defense Ministry Rejects Pakistan Official's Remarks on TTP in Afghanistan: Tolo News

The Ministry of Defense reacted to recent comments by Pakistan’s interior minister about the presence of Tehreek Taliban Pakistan ....

January 03, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , Nepal China , Balochistan , UNHRC , Imran Khan , al-Qaeda , Ceasefire , Inflation , TTP , Military Coup , Nepal India , Abdul Momen , Thailand-Myanmar , new austerity measure , David Cameron- Ranil Wickremesinghe , Gotabaya Rajapaksa- US citizenship

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 30, 2022

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NRC Chief Urges West to Engage with Islamic Emirate: Tolo News

Jan Egeland, head of Norwegian Refugee Council, NRC, urged the West to engage with the Islamic Emirate. Egeland made the remarks in a special interview ....

December 30, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , Nepal China , NRC , Humanitarian aid , Inflation , PTI , India-Maldives , Hydropower , India-Myanmar , Nepal India , Sri Lanka-Maldives , China to Bangladesh , Russian Vessel , Border Killing , Easter Bomber , Bankrupt Sri Lanka , Tamil National Question , UNICEF , NSC , floods.

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 28, 2022

Afghanistan

UN Official Urges Islamic Emirate to Lift Ban on Female Staff at NGOs: Tolo News

The UN deputy humanitarian coordinator in Afghanistan, Fran Equiza, in a meeting with Acting Minister of Public Health Qalandar Ibad ....

December 28, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , economy , Central Asia , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Crisis , IMF , Women , India-Maldives , India-Myanmar , Nepal India , China-Myanmar , Bhutan India , Pakistan-Afghanistan , Metro rail , Goods from India , France-Bangladesh , LG Polls , Dual Citizenship , Power Transmission

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 27, 2022

Afghanistan

Deputy Minister Reiterates Commitment to Fight Drugs: Tolo News

The deputy minister of counter-narcotics, Abdulhaq Akundzada, said the commitment to fight drugs and said alcoholic beverages, as well as a number of ....

December 27, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Terrorism , Economic diplomacy , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Human Rights , Suu Kyi , ADB , junta , Drugs , India-Myanmar , Nepal India , Bhutan India , Foreign Interference , Mongla Port , Abhayagiriya , Border Security , Atrocities , Rice Exports , Maldives-Cambodia

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 26, 2022

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate’s Ban on Women’s Jobs Faces Widespread Reactions: Tolo News

The Ministry of Economy in a statement on Saturday ordered all national and international non-government organizations to suspend thei....

December 26, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Imran Khan , Women , Political Crisis , TTP , India-Maldives , India-Myanmar , Nepal India , Bangladesh-China , China-Myanmar , AL , Bhutan India , Sheikh Hasina-Quader , Weather , Tamil Question , : UNSC , Yameen

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 21, 2022

Afghanistan

Restrictions on Banking System an Obstacle for Investors: ACCI: Tolo News

The business community said that restrictions on the banking system in Afghanistan have challenged investors, leaving them with many problem....

December 21, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , UNSC , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Indian Ocean , LTTE , IMF , Floods , Ports , women rights , TTP , Myanmar military , India-Maldives , Nepal India , Bangladesh-Iran , IFC , BURMA Act