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Neighborhood News Digest – 29 August 2023

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Iran FM in Phone Call with Muttaqi Discussed Helmand Water Rights – Tolo News
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iran's foreign minister, in a conversation with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister, discussed I....

August 29, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , Imran Khan , Inflation , Iran FM , Truck ban , Energy minister , Ukraine weapons
Neighborhood News Digest – 28 August 2023

Afghanistan
Women Banned From Visiting Band-e-Amir National Park – Tolo News
Mohammad Khaled Hanafi, the acting Minister of Virtue and Vice, asked all religious clerics and security agencies to forbid women from visiting Ba....

August 28, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Bhutan , Taliban , Imran Khan , G20 , IMF , Dengue , SDF , women rights , TTP , India-Maldives , MCC , Hydroelectric Project , India-Myanmar , UNICEF , Tomatoes , Public outrage , Favara , Turtles , Manipur Refugees
Neighborhood News Digest – 24 August 2023

Afghanistan

Six Pakistan soldiers killed in attack near Afghanistan border – Al Jazeera
Six Pakistani soldiers have been killed in a clash with the Pakistan Taliban near the border with Afghanistan, according to an army stat....

August 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Nepal , UNSC , Bhutan , sanctions , Taliban , Pakistan Elections , BRI , Tourism , Border Dispute , Bangladesh-China , Afghan-Pak , India-Sri Lanka , Women in politics , Onion shortage , Transit Policy , Bank Ratio
Neighborhood News Digest – 23 August 2023

Afghanistan
UNAMA Reports on the Violation of Human Rights Over Past 2 Years – Tolo News
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said it has credible reports of serious human rights violations by the �....

August 23, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives elections , Taliban , UN , Human Rights , India-Bangladesh , Drugs , Bhutan Economy , India-Sri Lanka , China- Sri Lanka , land scam , Pakistan rupee
Neighborhood News Digest – 22 August 2023

Afghanistan

Security Incidents in Pakistan Due to Internal Problems: Haqqani – Tolo News
The acting Interior Minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, said that the recent incidents in Pakistan are due to its internal problems, which Is....

August 22, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Myanmar , Taliban , Sri Lanka elections , Haqqani , Dhaka , Bhutan LDC , Foreign Currency , FM Lavrov , Hanimaadhoo airport , land scam , President Alvi
Neighborhood News Digest – 18 August 2023

Afghanistan
Over 15 Million People Suffer From Food Insecurity In Afghanistan: Report – NDTV
Amid the ongoing economic and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, 15.5 million people in the country are suffering from severe foo....

August 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Bhutan , Political parties , Taliban , military , EU , GDP , NUG , Rohingyas , India-Sri Lanka , Journalist , China-Bangladesh , China Joint military drills , Tripartite agreement , Anwar Ul Haq Kakar , Churches burned
Neighborhood News Digest – 16 August 2023

Afghanistan
Ministry: Low Level of Water in Helmand River 'Alarming' – Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate's foreign minister expressed alarm over the Helmand River's lack of water. The ministry said in a statement that Iran's Te....

August 16, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , Bangladesh elections , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , China-Sri Lanka , Taliban Takeover , Blast , Russian oil , Helmand River , Bhutan credit , Emergency meeting , Flood alert , ECP , Arif Alvi , Sri Lanka Energy , Maldives-UAE , Landmine
Neighborhood News Digest – 14 August 2023

Afghanistan
Deputy PM Abdul Ghani Baradar Visits Turkey – Tolo News
The deputy PM for economic affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, on a trip to Turkey, met with the head of the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DE....

August 14, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Afghanistan , Nawaz Sharif , elections , Imran Khan , Tourism , Floods , Telecommunications , Drought , Universities , Drugs , China-Sri Lanka , India-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka , Tomatoes , Turkey visit , Uniforms , Bhutan forex , Line of Credit review , Caretaker premier , Chinese envoy attack , Fibre Technology , Bangladesh Constitution
Neighborhood News Digest – 11 August 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan Blames Pakistani Origin IS Militants For Increasing Terror Attacks - Swarajya
Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated as Kabul's Taliban authorities accused dozens of Islamic State (IS....

August 11, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , BRI , Power , UN , India-Bangladesh , India-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka-Japan , IS militants , Iran visits , Pakistan FM , Internet resilience , Tomato imports , Parliament dissolved , Delimitation , Caretaker government
Imran Khan’s Arrest and Deepening Political Uncertainties in Pakistan
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Imran Khan’s arrest in the Toshakhana case has removed him from the electoral math for five years. Though he will appeal, the process will take time. He was convicted for not declaring a gift received from an Arab prince which should have been hand....

August 11, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Pakistan , Imran Khan , IMF , Shehbaz Sharif , Tosh Khana case
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