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Neighborhood News Digest – 09 October 2023

Afghanistan

Over 2,000 dead in Afghanistan earthquake, houses flattened, Taliban seek help – India Today

The death toll from Saturday's powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan rose to 2,000. Several houses were fla....

October 09, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , democracy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , elections , India-Nepal , World Bank , Suu Kyi , IORA , India-Maldives , earthquake , Thailand-Myanmar , Blast , India-Sri Lanka , IMF. , Bhutan PM , Islamabad Judges , Israel Attack , Rohinyas , India Ocean Rim Association

Neighborhood News Digest – 16 August 2023

Afghanistan

Ministry: Low Level of Water in Helmand River 'Alarming' – Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate's foreign minister expressed alarm over the Helmand River's lack of water. The ministry said in a statement that Iran's Te....

August 16, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , Bangladesh elections , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , China-Sri Lanka , Taliban Takeover , Blast , Russian oil , Helmand River , Bhutan credit , Emergency meeting , Flood alert , ECP , Arif Alvi , Sri Lanka Energy , Maldives-UAE , Landmine

Neighborhood News Digest – 1 August 2023

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Taliban burn ‘immoral’ musical instruments BBC

The Taliban have burned musical instruments in Afghanistan, claiming music "causes moral corruption". Thousands of dollars worth of musical equipment ....

August 01, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Army , Bhutan , sanctions , BRICS , elections , Taliban , US Sanctions , Inflation , Shehbaz Sharif , Blast , Electricity , Maldives-US , Wheat Quota , Land Connectivity , Bank Notes

Neighborhood News Digest – 11 April 2023

Afghanistan

2 killed, 4 injured in accident in Afghanistan's Paktia – Devdiscourse

Two people were killed, and four others were injured due to a accident in Afghanistan's eastern Paktia province on Monday, Afghanistan-based Kha....

April 11, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , election , Energy Security , Assam , Arakan army , COVID-19 , Press Freedom , China-Myanmar , Bangladesh-US , Blast , Remittance , Chief Justice , Indo-Af , Christians , Internet shutdown , Coastal Protection , Quetta blast , Subsidy plan , ATB , Sri Lanka.

Neighborhood News Digest – 06 February 2023

Afghanistan

Days After Peshawar Blast, Pak Teams to Ask Afghan Taliban to 'Rein in' TTP – The Wire

Days after the January 30 suicide bomb attack at Peshawar which killed 100 people, Dawn has reported that Pakistan will ask the ....

February 06, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , US , Russia , ASEAN , economy , Afghanistan , Kashmir , Bhutan , Qatar , Af-Pak , Tourism , UK , IMF , Pakistan Economy , TTP , Nepal-China , Bhutan politics , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Quetta , Blast , Indo-Bhutan , Pervez Musharraf , Attack , Indo-Pak , EU-Nepal , Transparency International , Bangladesh-Pakistan , Rice Import , 50 Buses , Economic Assistance