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Neighbourhood News Digest - 13 June 2025

Afghanistan

Afghanistan Central Bank Collects 1.5 Billion Afghanis in Worn-Out Notes- Tolo News

Despite the growing challenge that worn-out banknotes pose to daily financial transactions, the Central Bank of Afghanistan has an....

June 13, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Human Rights , Drugs , IMF. , Maldives Inland Revenue Authority , MIRA , GDP Forecast , Good Governance Committee , GGC

Neighbourhood News Digest - 12 June 2025

Afghanistan

Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most mine-contaminated countries, Says HALO Trust-The Khaama Press

Afghanistan remains heavily contaminated with landmines, putting 6.4 million people at risk, mostly childr....

June 12, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , World Bank , Remittances , UN , UAE , ILO , Budget , Drugs , Darakht-e-Danesh , SIV Holders , GDP Forecast , International Labour Organization , Sagaing Region

Neighbourhood News Digest - 11 June 2025

Afghanistan

India, Central Asia Reaffirm Support for Peace in Afghanistan- Tolo News

India and five Central Asian countries in a joint statement, emphasized that peace and stability in Afghanistan are vital and essential. The ....

June 11, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Central Asia , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Defence budget , Bhutan , Taxation , Budget , Wagah Border , Excise Tax Bill 2025 , Third United Nations Oceans Conference , Myanmar-Nepal Ties

New Delhi’s Diplomatic Campaign on Operation Sindoor: A Korean Perspective

Wongi Choe Commentary

Recently a group of politicians from New Delhi visited Seoul as a part of the Indian government’s global outreach with regard to its military as well as diplomatic responses to the brutal terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, a popular resort a....

June 11, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Pakistan , South Korea , China , Pahalgam , OP Sindoor , Indian Parliamentary delegation

Neighbourhood News Digest - 10 June 2025

Afghanistan

Nuruddin Azizi Leads Delegation to Tashkent- Tolo News

A high-ranking delegation of the Islamic Emirate, led by acting minister of industry and commerce, Nuruddin Azizi, departed for Uzbekistan today. With the aim ....

June 10, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Myanmar ties , Arakan army , Tourism , Health sector , Tashkent , Digital transformation , drug trafficking , clean energy , AA , Maldives 2.0 , Economic Survey 2024-2025 , Overseas Pakistani

Neighbourhood News Digest - 09 June 2025

Afghanistan

Daily Mail: Taliban employs advanced technology to build sophisticated drones-The Khaama Press

The Taliban are using advanced, smuggled technologies to build drones with precision capabilities, including navigation....

June 09, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Taliban , India-Bhutan Relations , Drones , Gelephu Mindfulness City , GMC , TNLA , Maldives-Saudi Arabia Relations

Op Sindoor: Time to Hit the Refresh Button

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

While the military aspects of Op Sindoor have been discussed, the examination of the diplomatic fallout of Op Sindoor is just beginning. There were unintended consequences of Op Sindoor. In an unprecedented diplomatic move, India sent seven high-....

June 09, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Pakistan , Terrorism , OP Sindoor , Diplomatic fallout , Indian delegations

Neighbourhood News Digest - 06 June 2025

Afghanistan

US Travel ban on Afghanistan exempts SIV holders, Green Card Residents, and Immediate Families- The Khaama Press

The US travel ban on Afghanistan exempts Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders, green card residents, ....

June 06, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , UNAMA , GDP , India-Maldives relations , BIMSTEC Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance , UN Oceans Conference , Karenni Town , Below Poverty

The Battle of Zojila

On May 21, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk on 'The Battle of Zolila' by Col. Ajay Singh (Retd). He has authored multiple books and over 200 articles in a wide range of genres. His books include ‘The Battles that Shap....

June 06, 2025 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Interaction , India , Pakistan , Kashmir , Indian history , Warfare , Battle of Zojila , Maharaja Hari Singh , Lashkars , Jammu and Kashmir State Forces , 7th Cavalry , Stuart Light tanks

Neighbourhood News Digest - 05 June 2025

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Leader Stresses Sharia, Upholding of People's Rights- Tolo News

The leader of the Islamic Emirate, Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada, in a message on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, emphasized the implement....

June 05, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Myanmar , UNSC , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , Arakan army , Badakhshan , Rural economy , Panjshir , Sharia , Nasheed , India. , Rakhine State , Australia-Maldives Relations , Bulgaria , Drug Crises , 2028 Presidential Elections