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Neighbourhood News Digest - 19 June 2025

Afghanistan
Afghan Traders, Industrialists Concerned By Halted Goods in Bandar Abbas-Tolo News
As Israeli attacks on Iran continue, the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment has expressed concern over the goods belonging to....

June 19, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , US , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Vietnam , Bandar Abbas , Thailand , EU , Zalmay Khalilzad , Free Trade Agreement , ADB , UNESCAP , Aung San Suu Kyi Pakistan , Dubai Islamic Bank , Asim Munir.
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
The Asian Century of Dharma - Dhamma; Call for Universal Responsibility and Interdependent Sustainability
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) in collaboration with Bodhigayavijalaya 980 Institute (BGVI) & Bharat Studies Centre, Mahachulalongkornrajyavidyalaya University (MCU), International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), India & Japan Foundatio....

March 06, 2025 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , India , Buddhism , Thailand , Samvad , dharma , Hinduism , Bodh Gaya , Dhamma , Hindu Buddhist , Krabi
Neighborhood News Digest- 13 February 2025

Afghanistan
Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Affected By US Aid Suspension-Tolo News
The United Nations has announced that after the suspension of US financial aid, 1.2 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan will be affected. The Unit....

February 13, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , income tax , Corruption , Turkey , Thailand , IMF , UN , UAE , Rohingyas , India-Sri Lanka , US aid , Norwegian Refugee Council , Federal Cabinet , Sheikh Hasina.
Neighborhood News Digest- 11 February 2025

Afghanistan
Qosh Tepa Canal Second Phase Excavation 87% Complete: NDC-Tolo News
The National Development Company (NDC) says that 87% of the excavation work for the second phase of the Qosh Tepa Canal has been completed, and th....

February 11, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Thailand , OIC , IMF , Dubai , Norway , India-Bhutan , Lisbon , power outage , Solar energy , economy. National government , Agha Khan , Myanmar border
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (01-15 December 2024)

Defence

  1. India and Cambodia Commence Inaugural Joint Table Top Exercise CINBAX.
  2. India-Malaysia Join Military Exercise Commences in Malaysia.
  3. DAC Approves....

    December 23, 2024 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , Pakistan , US , Russia , Nepal , Defence , Terrorism , Europe , J&K , Maoists , LWE , Bangladesh , Balochistan , IS , Thailand , Baluchistan , DIA , Malaysia , Bharat , Cyber , Human Trafficking , HM , ICG , Philippine
Neighbourhood News Digest – 16 December 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Denounces Extension of UN Sanctions Monitoring Mission – Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate has condemned the extension of the UN Sanctions Committee’s monitoring mission, saying that sanctions on it....

December 16, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , ASEAN , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , CPEC , Bangladesh , China-Pakistan Economic Corridor , Thailand , Terror Financing , India-Sri Lanka relations , World Bank , Aid , UNICEF , USAID. , UN Sanctions Committee , National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology , NCHM , Bangladesh - East Timor Relations , Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences , CATAS , EU Air Safety List
Neighborhood News Digest - 20 June 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Reacts to UN Rapporteur's Remarks - Tolo News
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, has described the report by UN Rapporteur Richard Bennett and representatives of some count....

June 20, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , Nepal China , Bangladesh , UNHRC , Thailand , refugees , UN , Suu Kyi , India-Bangladesh , National Assembly , PPP , Rohingyas , Nepal-India , China-Myanmar , Capital expenditure , India-Sri Lanka , Bilawal , World Refugee Day , US Myanmar , Ministry of Finance
Neighborhood News Digest- 30 May 2024

Afghanistan
Foreign Ministry Welcomes Moscow's Stance on the Interim Government-Tolo News
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate today (Wednesday) in a statement praised Russia's stance on engaging with the int....

May 30, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Iraq , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Turkey , Thailand , Doha , Sri Lanka elections , Azerbaijan , Awami League , India-Bangladesh , Switzerland , India-Myanmar , US-Myanmar , Maldives-India relations , Maldives Tourism , Small Island Developing States (SIDS) , Visa Row , China-Nepal.
Neighborhood News Digest- 28 May 2024

Afghanistan
Russia Considering Removing 'Taliban' From Terrorist List-Tolo News
The Russian Ministries of Justice and Foreign Affairs have presented President Vladimir Putin with a proposal to potentially remove the name 'Tali....

May 28, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Russia , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , ISIS , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Thailand , NIA , UN , PTI , Rohingyas , Rare Earth , Peacekeeping , China-Myanmar , Bangladesh-Japan , Cyclone , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , PML(N) , Maldives-Seychelles Relations , Yunan-Maldives Trade , - India-Myanmar , Cyclone Remal
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