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Neighborhood News Digest – 12 June 2023

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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 – 17 May 2023

Afghanistan
'Afghanistan': Two-thirds of population face food insecurity – First Post
Two-thirds of Afghanistan’s population is food insecure, according to Human Rights Watch report. “Afghanistan has largely disappeared ....

May 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Australia , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , IMF , Food Security , Navy , Judiciary , Bangladesh-India , Deuba , ATB , LDC , Cyclone Mocha , Coal mine , Flights , Transmission corridor , Military law , Punjab province , Kulbhushan Jadhav
Neighbourhood News Digest – 10 May 2023

Afghanistan
Barred from schools & universities, female students start own businesses in Afghanistan - ToI
Due to the Taliban-imposed ban on access to education for girls and women students in Afghanistan, some of them have lau....

May 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Nepal , Protests , ASEAN , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Supreme Court , Pakistan Army , Saudi Arabia , Taliban , Imran Khan , Women , Pakistan Economy , Canada , Islamic law , Northeast , imports , India-Myanmar , Bangladesh-India , Chief Justice , Rawalpindi , Credit , Homosexuality , India apples , Bhutanese Refugee Scam , Internet Access , Maldives-Serbia , Broadcast , Sittwe Port , Cyclone
Neighbourhood News digest - 03 May 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s women and Taliban vie for spotlight at top UN Doha meet – Independent
Hundreds of Afghan women have taken part in protests to criticise what they see as an intentional decision to sideline them f....

May 03, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Border , Nepali Congress , Bhutan , Indian Ocean , Taliban , IMF , Inflation , Women , Press Freedom , Education , DSA , India-Maldives , recession , tourists , debt restructuring , HRW , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Bangladesh-US , Bangladesh-India , Prisoners , KPK , Kaladan , SCO.
Neighbourhood News digest – 27 April 2023

Afghanistan
UN agency: Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in aid for 2023 - Yahoo
Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in humanitarian aid from the international community this year for nearly 24 million people in need, the U.N.'s humanit....

April 27, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Indo-Pacific , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Tourism , Covid , IMF , UN , Exports , UAE , Gen Bajwa , Prachanda , border issue , Commonwealth , India-Myanmar , Bangladesh-India , RSP , Bangladesh-Japan , Rupee , NRI , Japan-Myanmar , Children , Pakistan Chief
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 – 17 April 2023

Afghanistan
China eyes Afghanistan's lithium reserves, offers to invest USD 10 billion – The Economic Times
Taliban are simply not able to ensure security in places such as Kabul. The fact that ISKP has been increasingly able t....

April 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , Indo-Pacific , Maldives , agriculture , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Doklam , trade , Tamil , G20 , Tourism , World Bank , Neighbourhood First , IMF , UAE , Business , Rohingyas , Lithium , HRW , Bangladesh-India , Air space , Electricity , GoI , Airstrikes , AFF , Akmal Ameer , India wheat , Heat Wave , LDC , Cryptocurrency COVID-19 , South Korea—Nepal , OHCHR , Grenade attack , KPK
Neighborhood News Digest – 17 April 2023

Bangladesh
Bangladesh: India opens its 16th Visa application centre in Kushtia – News On AIR
The High Commission of India opened its 16th Visa application centre in Kushtia town of Southwestern Bangladesh on Sunday. The inaugur....

April 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Sri Lanka , India-Nepal , Security , Pollution , Cybercrime , BRI , Tourism , Neighbourhood First , IMF , Journalism , India-Myanmar , Bangladesh-China , China-Myanmar , Bangladesh-India , Visa , New Year , Prisoners , Restructuring , National Government
Neighborhood News Digest – 06 March 2023

Afghanistan
Iran opens trade center, permanent exhibition in Kabul – Tehran Times
Iran’s trade center and permanent exhibition of Iranian products was inaugurated in Kabul on Sunday, the Iranian Embassy in Afghanistan announc....

March 06, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , ASEAN , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , India-Nepal , election , Security , Taliban , Ukraine , Imran Khan , G20 , IMF , UN , Pakistan Economy , Germany , women rights , TTP , counterterrorism , Doha Agreement , Bhutan politics , Bhutan India , US-Myanmar , local elections , Bangladesh-India , Rupee and Taka , Cox's Bazar
Neighborhood News Digest – 21 February 2023

Afghanistan
Main Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing closed, residents report gunfire – Deccan Herald
Taliban authorities have closed the main border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, an Afghan official said on Monday....

February 21, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Maldives , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Japan , Pakistan politics , Taliban , Imran Khan , COVID-19 , IMF , Pakistan Economy , Bipin Rawat , junta , Shehbaz Sharif , Ranil Wickremesinghe , BNP , Tamils , Opium , Bangladesh-India , Indo-Bhutan , President Solih , Singapore Myanmar-EU , COVID-19 Relief , Indo-Nepal
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