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Neighborhood News Digest – 13 October 2023

Afghanistan

Earthquake today: 4.6 magnitude quake jolts Afghanistan-Mint

As earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter Scale jolted Afghanistan on 13 October, the National Center for Seismology has informed. According to NCS, ....

October 13, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Qatar , Bangladesh , IMF , GDP , US Navy , Nepal-India , Myanmar-China , CJP , Afghan Earthquake , Pakistan trade , Japan assistance , Maldives-USA , Sri-Lanka Debt , EXIM China , Israel Palestine

Neighborhood News Digest – 18 September 2023

Afghanistan

U.S. woman among 18 NGO staff detained in Afghanistan – The Hindu

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have arrested at least 18 staff of an international NGO, including an American woman, accusing them of carryin....

September 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , Terrorists , Tourism , UNGA , Lithium , HRW , fuel Prices , CJP , NGO , Saffron , Life Expectancy , Garment

Neighborhood News Digest – 15 September 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban welcome first Chinese ambassador since takeover – Independent

The Taliban extended a grand welcome to China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan on Wednesday, confirming Beijing’s diplomatic acceptance of ....

September 15, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Tripura , economy , Maldives , elections , Taliban , BRI , Suu Kyi , ADB , Chinese ambassador , Myanmar Junta , export , Sri Lanka. , CJP , Afghan refugees , Bangladesh fire , Bhutan diesel , Nepal sugar , The Resistance Front

Neighbourhood News Digest – 18 May 2023

Afghanistan

Who is Maulvi Abdul Kabir? Appointed acting PM of Afghanistan by Taliban’s supreme leader Akhundzada - Wion

Taliban 'Supreme Leader' Haibatullah Akhundzada appointed Maulvi Abdul Kabir as acting prime minister o....

May 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Supreme Court , election , Bangladesh , Taliban , Mahinda Rajapaksa , Imran Khan , Tourism , Chinese FDI , ADB , Kuki , green hydrogen , Sri Lanka-India , Asim Munir , Rupee , CJP , Bhutanese Refugee Scam , Afghanistan-Chian , Kabum , India MoU , Mt Everest , Iran gas project

Neighbourhood News digest – 28 April 2023

Afghanistan

U.N. urges Afghanistan's Taliban to reverse bans on women – The Hindu

The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution on Thursday calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to swiftly reverse their increas....

April 28, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , US Sanctions , military , UN , Opposition , Military cooperation , HRW , India-Myanmar , CJP , PM Sheikh Hasina , Dabur , Pak politics , Maldives- Burundi

Neighborhood News Digest – 13 April 2023

Afghanistan

China Spells Out Its Position on Afghanistan – Tolo News

The embassy of China in Kabul shed light on 11 points that clarified the country’s position regarding Afghanistan. The point first, the embassy said in a st....

April 13, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , ASEAN , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Defence , Bhutan , trade , Japan , elections , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Taliban , EU , Tourism , IMF , Women , Sweden , UN , Northeast , Environment , debt restructuring , BNP , HRW , Thailand-Myanmar , Amir Khan Muttaqi , CJP , SC , Pak economy , Economic Growth. COVID-19 , Airstrikes , SLPP