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Neighborhood News Digest – 25 October 2023

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Taliban benefiting from international aid through ‘fraudulent’ NGOs, says U.S. watchdog – The Hindu
The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan has warned that the Taliban are benefiting from internation....

October 25, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Israel , Pakistan , US , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nawaz Sharif , elections , Nepal China , Taliban , Imran Khan , BRI , Human Rights , COAS , Aid , India-Bangladesh , ECB , Nepal-India , Myanmar India , NSCN , NGO , Israel Palestine , Afghan Migrants , China-Bhutan , Boundary talks , May 9 violence , Free Visa , Cyclone Hamoon , Chin , Bangladesh - India
Neighborhood News Digest –20 October 2023

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Tajikistan’ President unveils 24 new border posts along Afghanistan border – The Khaama Press
Imam Ali Rahman, Tajikistan’s President, opened 24 new border posts on his visit to the Khatlon province, strength....

October 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , ASEAN , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Nawaz Sharif , elections , Nepal China , Taliban , Tajikistan , BRI , IMF , Nepal-India , Disabilities , Military Rule , China-Maldives , climate resilience , PM Kakar , Border Posts , Afghan Migrants , Ababeel weapon system , Petroleum division , Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) , Sri-Lanka-Vietnam , Operations Ajay
Neighborhood News Digest – 06 October 2023

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80 Countries Condemn Diktats Against Women In Afghanistan: Report – NDTV
Around 80 countries condemned the diktats issued by the Taliban on Afghan women putting restrictions on them since the group returned to po....

October 06, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , World Bank , Air Pollution , Federalism , women rights , India-Bangladesh , NUG , India-Maldives , US Envoy , Rupee , Bangladesh-Russia , immigrants , India- Sri Lanka - China , Import ban , Clashes
Neighborhood News Digest – 28 September 2023

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UN to declare gender apartheid as mental health of Afghan women worsens – Business Standard
The UN's most powerful body must support governments seeking to legally declare the intensifying crackdown by Afghanista....

September 28, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Bhutan , elections , UNHRC , Taliban , ISI , military , Tourism , IMF , Afghan women , Trafficking , HRW , Power line , Pakistan PM , LPG , Malaysia-Myanmar
Neighborhood News Digest – 26 September 2023

Afghanistan

Muttaqi Travels to Russia To Participate in Moscow Format Meeting – Tolo News
A delegation from the Islamic Emirate led by the acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi went to Russia on Monday to participate in ....

September 26, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , democracy , Pakistan Army , elections , Taliban , Imran Khan , Moscow , Gwadar port , India-Bangladesh , Drugs , China-Sri Lanka , MCC , India-Myanmar , export , India-Sri Lanka , PM Dahal , FITCH Ratings , Kazakhstan-Bangladesh , Mass Surveillance , Bhutan-Canada , Nepal Chief , Poverty line.
Afghanistan and Central Asia: The Canal Conundrum
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

In 2021, the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in an attempted military takeover that overthrew the country’s officially recognised government. The Taliban encountered little resistance in retaking control of Kabul in less unusual circumstances.....

September 22, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Soviet Union , Taliban , UNGA , Amu Darya , Qosh Tepa Canal , Protocol 566 , Uzbekistan. Turkmenistan , Trilateral meeting
Neighborhood News Digest – 22 September 2023

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US, Islamic Emirate Hold Talks on Narcotics in Doha – Tolo News
Karen Decker, the Chargé d'Affaires of the US Mission to Afghanistan, said on X that she met with the “Taliban delegation” in Doha and held te....

September 22, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Climate Change , Bhutan , elections , USAID , Taliban , Pakistan Elections , Doha , IMF , Human Rights , Suu Kyi , Aid , Khalistan , Nepal-China , PM Dahal , Electricity trade , Sri Lanka UN , Garments Exports
Neighborhood News Digest – 20 September 2023

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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 – 15 September 2023

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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
Neighborhood News Digest – 14 September 2023

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China becomes first country to send envoy to Afghanistan after Taliban takeover – Wion
Recently appointed Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan, Zhao Sheng, presented his credentials to Taliban Prime Minister Mullah....

September 14, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Russia , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , Imran Khan , Pakistan Elections , Human Rights , ECB , Hydropower , Chinese Envoy , India wheat , Bangladesh wheat , MNDF , AK-47 , ITC , Mamata Banerjee , President Wickremesinghe , Railway strike
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