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Bilawal Bhutto

Neighborhood News Digest- 06 May 2024

Afghanistan

Afghan Delegation Attends the 15th OIC Summit in Gambia-Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate says that a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated in the 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Coope....

May 06, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Japan , Saudi Arabia , Tourism , OIC , refugees , IMF , Gambia , Bilawal Bhutto , India Pakistan , Afghan Delegation , Kissan Protest , Maldives-India Bilateral High-Level Core Group Meeting , Black Merlin , Nepal-Japan Bilateral Talk , - Bangladesh

Neighborhood News Digest – 05 January 2024

Afghanistan

Supreme Leader Attempting to Find Way for Girls' Education: Mujahid – Tolo News

Spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate said that the entire leadership is concerned about the issue and that the supreme leader, Heba....

January 05, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , Imran Khan , Parliamentary elections , India-Maldives , Nepal-India , Bilawal Bhutto , Myanmar-China , Myanmar-India , Sri Lankan Navy , BTP , Bangladesh National Election , J-31 , Myanmar Independence , Mizoram Border , Jaishankar Visit

Neighborhood News Digest – 15 December 2023

Afghanistan

Pakistan punishes Kabul with Sirajuddin Haqqani ‘Disclosure’-The Khama Press

Pakistan has let out its worst-kept secret that the top mujahideen personnel of its anti-Russian and, later, anti-US campaigns in Afg....

December 15, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , US , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Pakistan Elections , OIC , refugees , Bangladesh Election , National Day , coup , China-Myanmar , Human Trafficking , Bilawal Bhutto , UNP , Afghan refugees , PM Kakar , Chinese Research Vessel , SJB , Sirajuddin Haqqani , Humanitarian , Budget 2024 , Hydrographic Surveys , Women Empowerment.

Neighborhood News Digest – 13 September 2023

Afghanistan

'Afghanistan headed for civil war with Taliban splitting into...:' Ex-commander – India Today

Two years after the US forces abruptly left Kabul, Afghanistan is headed towards a civil war, the Taliban is now riddl....

September 13, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Sri Lanka , Taliban , G-20 , migrant workers , ISRO , Human Rights , Civil war , Bilawal Bhutto , Nepal-US , fghanistan , UNHC , Myanmar-Russia , Nawaz Sharif return

Neighborhood News Digest – 12 June 2023

Afghanistan

Threat of terrorism rising in Afghanistan and region: United Nations report – The Telegraph Online

The link between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan remains “strong and symbiotic”, accor....

June 12, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , Unemployment , military , Healthcare , Budget , Rohingyas , Hydropower , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Bilawal Bhutto , Bangladesh-India , Maldives-Seychelles , Cyclone , Akhand Bharat , Budget allocation , Pak Debt , PDF , Maldives-EU , Import Restrictions

Neighbourhood News Digest – 08 May 2023

Afghanistan

China’s Belt and Road to enter Afghanistan in Taliban’s victory – Economic Times

The Taliban agreed with China and Pakistan to extend the Belt and Road Initiative to Afghanistan, potentially drawing in billio....

May 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , SCO , ASEAN , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Security , BRI , military , Human Rights Watch , India-Maldives , India-Myanmar , Bilawal Bhutto , Visa , Taliban China , Rwanda-Maldives , Dry Port , Nepal Avalanche , Manipur Violence

Poonch Terror Attack: A Strategic Message

Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

On Apr 20 2023 a Rashtriya Rifles truck carrying fruits and refreshments for Iftar (breaking of Ramadan fast) celebrations by a village under its jurisdiction, was ambushed on the Bhimbar Gali (BG) – Poonch road in the area south of the Pir Panjal ....

April 24, 2023 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , China , SCO , Terror attack , J & K , G20 , Bilawal Bhutto , Poonch

Neighborhood News Digest – 21 April 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban recognition not a focus of Afghanistan meeting, says UN - Aljazeera

A UN-convened meeting on Afghanistan next month will not focus on the possible international recognition of the Taliban administration, a UN s....

April 21, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Army , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , President , election , IMF , UN , Rohingyas , Punjab elections , tourists , Bilawal Bhutto , Bangladesh-India , Bangladesh-Japan , SCO. Sri Lanka , ATB.

Neighborhood News Digest – 09 March 2023

Afghanistan

India to send 20,000 MT of wheat to Afghanistan via Chabahar – The Hindu

India will send its next consignment of wheat as aid to Afghanistan under the Taliban regime via Chabahar, the MEA announced on Tuesday. The d....

March 09, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Presidential elections , Bangladesh , Indo-China , Imran Khan , EU , IMF , Pakistan Economy , women rights , Environment , Debt , Prachanda , Rohingyas , China-Sri Lanka , Bilawal Bhutto , local elections , Indo-Pak , Afghan assets , India-Sri Lanka , Myanmar Coup , Green Tax , Yunus , Wheat aid , UNDP

Pakistan: Bhutto Legacy

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in his outburst against India at the UN Security Council mentioned that Osama Bin Laden is dead. He forgot to mention that Osama died after enjoying a safe haven in Pakistan for a decade. Earlier, the....

December 21, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Pakistan , UN , Osama Bin Laden , Ahmediyas , Bilawal Bhutto , JUI