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Neighborhood News Digest - 04 April 2025

Afghanistan

Trump imposes 10% tariff on Afghanistan-The Khaama Press

President Donald Trump announced that Afghanistan is among the countries subject to a baseline 10% tariff on all imports to the United States. According to U....

April 04, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Tourism , junta , Airstrikes , Afghan refugees , India. , CASA-1000 , Inflation Tariff , Gelephu International Airport

Neighborhood News Digest - 25 March 2025

Afghanistan

US Removes Two Haqqani Network Members from Wanted List, Says AP-The Khaama Press

The Taliban has claimed that, in addition to Sirajuddin Haqqani, the group’s interior minister, two other members of the Haqqani n....

March 25, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Thailand , UK , WHO , Haqqani network , junta , India-Sri Lanka , Airstrikes , IMF bailout deal , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) , Himmiya lagoon , Genocide Day

Myanmar Round Up: June 2024

June 2024 has been a tumultuous month for Myanmar, marked by significant military operations, escalating conflicts, and a host of economic and international developments. The country has witnessed fierce battles between the People's Defence Forces (P....

July 08, 2024 ASEAN , UNSC , UN , Myanmar Round Up , IndiainMyanmar , Russia-Myanmar , Airstrikes , NUG WhatshappeninginMyanmar

Myanmar Round Up: May 2024

May 2024 witnessed a surge in violence across Myanmar. Ethnic armed groups clashed with the military in various states, including Kachin, Shan, Rakhine, and Chin, displacing over 3 million people, a 50% increase in just six months. The military respo....

June 13, 2024 ASEAN , UNSC , UN , Myanmar Round Up , IndiainMyanmar , Airstrikes , NUG WhatshappeninginMyanmar , Russia-Myanmar.

Neighborhood News Digest- 22 April 2024

Afghanistan

Kabul Requests Invite to OIC Meeting in Gambia-Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate has requested the participation of a representative from the interim government at the upcoming Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)....

April 22, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , Presidential election , OIC , India-Bangladesh , BNP , India-Myanmar , Myanmar-Bangladesh , India-Sri Lanka , Airstrikes , Sirajuddin Haqqani , Inclusive Economic Growth , Ramayana Trail , Privatisation , Bhutan High Income Economy , Parliamentary elections 2024 , Myanmar-Thailand , Avalanches

Neighborhood News Digest- 19 March 2024

Afghanistan

8 People Killed, Including Children, in Pakistan’s Airstrikes-Tolo News

At least 8 people including women and children were killed in Pakistan's airstrikes on Khost and Paktia provinces in the early hours on Mond....

March 19, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , STEM , SAARC , IMF , UN , Rohingya Crises , TTP , Airstrikes , Senate , Vote of Confidence , National Cyber Security Agency , BRIMSTEC , Presidential Elections.

Myanmar Round Up: November 2023

The attacks since Operation 1027 represent the biggest challenge faced by the military since it seized power in 2021. On 27 October 2023, the Northern Alliance or “Three Brotherhood Alliance'' comprising the Ta’ang National Liberation Army, Myanm....

December 19, 2023 Myanmar Round Up , IndiainMyanmar , Airstrikes , Three Brotherhood Alliance , Operation1027 , ASEAN PDFs , NUG WhatshappeninginMyanmar , ChinainMyanmar , Russia-Myanmar.

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 – 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