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Neighborhood News Digest - 12 November 2024

Afghanistan

India Considers Accepting Islamic Emirate Representative-Tolo News

Indian newspaper the Sunday Guardian has reported on the possibility of India's accepting the Islamic Emirate's request to appoint a second secreta....

November 12, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Taliban , Beijing , Azerbaijan , Arab League , OIC , IMF , COAS , Awami League , Mumbai , Gelephu Mindfulness City , COP29 , Arugam Bay , GMC , Maldives-Italy , Organization for Islamic Corporation , Afghanistan Consulate , Stanikzai

Pashtun Qaumi Jirga of the PTM: The Voices of the Pashtuns in Pakistan

Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction

On October 6 this year, the federal government of Pakistan declared the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) as an unlawful (proscribed) organization under Section 11B of the October 25, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Taliban , White Paper , Durand Line , PTI , TTP , Pashtuns , PTM , Pashtun Tahafuz Movement , Pashtun National Jirga , Pashtun Qaumi Jirga , Pashtun National Court , Khyber Jirga , Pakhtunkhwa , Pakhtunkhwa Natural Resources , Pakistan Army/Military , Pashtun Women.

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(30 Sept- 06 Oct 2024)

Economic

How China’s 2024 stimulus compares with past packages, and what’s next?

Chinese leaders surprised the world last week by announcing wide-ranging stimulus measures and issuing a rallying cry to Communist Party offi....

October 17, 2024 Israel , Bangladesh , Taliban , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Ishiba , Marburg , German Economy , China Stimulus Package , Diego Garcia , Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Neighborhood News Digest- 25 September 2024

Afghanistan

Culture Ministry Stresses National Language Development-Tolo News

Atiqullah Azizi, Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture at the Ministry of Information and Culture, has emphasized the development of national language....

September 25, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , IMF , PTI , Opium , Asian Development Bank , Wakhan Qatar , 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Chaman Protest Movement: A Struggle for Cross-Border Rights & Pashtun Identity in Pakistan

Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction

In recent months, the town of Chaman in Balochistan province has become the epicentre of intense protests, drawing national and international attention. The border towns of Chaman in Pakistan’s Balochistan province and S....

September 24, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Taliban , Durand Line , Spin Boldak , Pashtuns , Azm-e-Istehkam , Chaman Sit-In Protests , One Document Regime , New Visa Policy , Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement , Tehrik-e Taleban-e Pakistan , Pashtun Nationalists Parties , Pashtun Grand Jirga

The Changing Dynamics of Taliban’s Relations with its Central Asian Neighbours

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

The Taliban seized control of Kabul in August 2021, overthrowing the democratic government of Afghanistan. It has been three years since their rule, yet they have not gained international recognition. Many assessments have been made regarding how the....

September 04, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , Taliban , Trans Afghan railway , Qosh tepa Canal. TAPI , Lapis Lazuli Corridor

Eurasia News Digest (16-31 August, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia

Kazakhstan recognises Taliban diplomat as Afghan Embassy Chargé d'Affaires

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially recognised Mohammad Rahman Rahmani, a Taliban diplomat, as the Chargé d'A....

September 03, 2024 sanctions , BRICS , Taliban , Transport , Eurasia News Digest , Military Agreement

Interaction with the Joint Secretary of MEA, J.P Singh

On 01 August, the Joint Secretary of Ministry of External Affairs, J.P Singh visited the Vivekananda International Foundation to brief on the Third Doha Meeting on Afghanistan which took place at Doha. The meeting was attended by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Di....

August 08, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Interaction , Afghanistan , MEA , Taliban , Third Doha Meeting

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (24-30 June 2024)

Economic

World headed for ‘food wars’ – major commodities trader

The world is facing “food wars” as geopolitical tensions have triggered a rise of protectionism amid concerns about waning supplies, according to one o....

July 15, 2024 Taiwan , Taliban , Ukraine , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Germany , US Dollar , Azm-i-Ishtekam , Food Wars , Energy Consumption , China Plenum

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (10-16 June)

Economic

Gold harder to find – industry body

The gold mining industry is struggling to maintain production growth as finding deposits of the yellow metal has become more difficult, according to the World Gold Council (WGC), ....

June 28, 2024 CPEC , Taliban , Gaza , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Zelensky , Russian Gas , Unmanned Hellscape , China nuclear arsenal , Cyril Ramaphosa , Swiss Peace Conference