Articles

Presidential Elections in Venezuela: Yet Another Fraud upon Democracy

The 28th July witnessed another presidential election marred by the allegations of large- scale fraud in Venezuela. Contrary to the predictions before the counting was over, the incumbent president from PSUV (the United Socialist Party of Venezuela) ....

August 06, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , USA , Presidential elections , Oil , Venezuela , Maduro , Chavez , Gonzalez , ONGC Videsh

Neighborhood News Digest – 10 November 2023

Afghanistan

Over 50,000 Refugees Returned Through Spin Boldak in 9 Days – Tolo News

In the past 9 days, more than 50,000 Afghan refugees have returned to the country through Spin Boldak, Kandahar. A number of refugees deport....

November 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , North Korea , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nawaz Sharif , Presidential elections , Bangladesh , LeT , refugees , India-US 2+2 meeting , Nepal border , Bhutan King , India aid , Garment workers , EXIM Bank of India , Myanmar President , National Youth Parliament’s , Inclusive government , Thorthormi Lake , Diplomatic mission , Pakistan IMF , Passports

Neighborhood News Digest – 04 October 2023

Afghanistan

EU special envoy condemns unlawful detentions of rights defenders in Afghanistan – The Khaama Press

The Special Representative of the European Union for Afghanistan has stated that the arbitrary detentions of Afg....

October 04, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Fiscal reforms , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Presidential elections , Afghan women , India-Bangladesh , earthquake , India-Nepal-China , Afghanistan-EU , Russian crude , immigrants , Chinese Ships , Emergency medicines , India-Maldives-China , SAMPRITI , Indonesia-Myanmar

Neighborhood News Digest – 20 September 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban urged to uphold Afghan girls’ right to education – UN News

The international community must ensure that every girl in Afghanistan has an opportunity to learn, the head of the UN fund for education in em....

September 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , ASEAN , Bhutan , Nawaz Sharif , Presidential elections , Taliban , BRI , Education , HRW , India-Myanmar , Maoist Centre , PM Dahal , Afghan refugees , Ukraine arms , South Korea- Sri -Lanka

Neighborhood News Digest – 08 September 2023

Afghanistan

ACCI Expresses Concern About Closing of Torkham Crossing – Tolo News

Following the clashes between Islamic Emirate forces and Pakistani border guards at the Torkham crossing, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce a....

September 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , ASEAN , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Pakistan Army , Presidential elections , Aung San Suu Kyi , Rajapaksa , G20 , TTP , US Envoy , Bangladesh MoU , China envoy , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Adani.

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

Post-election turmoil within Nepalese politics

Aarushi Gupta Article

Nepal politics never has a dull moment. From elections to government formation to maintaining the government, each aspect of Nepal politics is nothing short of a thriller. In 2022, Nepal held its second local, provincial and federal elections since t....

February 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Article , Nepal , Nepal elections , Nepal politics , Nepali Congress , Presidential elections , Prime Minister , KP Sharma Oli , Prachanda , Sher Bahadur Deuba , RSP , Rabi Lamichhane

Afghanistan: Peace deal and deepening political crisis

Dr Yatharth Kachiar Commentary

President Trump’s upcoming visit to India and the rapidly progressing peace talks between the US and the Taliban gives yet another opportunity for the policymakers in India to use their ingenuity in order to secure a place for itself in a post-Amer....

February 24, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , India , Afghanistan , Presidential elections , Peace Deal , Trump Visit

Iran's Presidential Election

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Iran's just concluded 12th Presidential election attest the stability of the Iranian system. The election witnessed high voter turn-out of above 73 percent. Rouhani won 57 percent or 23,549,616 votes out of total of 40 million votes cast. He improved....

May 22, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , INSTC , Chabahar Port , Iran , Presidential elections , Rouhani , PM Modi , Tehran , International North-South Transit Corridor