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Interaction with the Visiting US delegation

On 14 December a delegation from the US Department of State interacted with VIF scholars VIF representatives, Dr Arvind Gupta (Director), Lt Gen R K Sawhney (Retd),Gp Capt Naval Jagota (Retd),Sweta Kumari(Associate Fellow), Anurag Sharma (Snr Researc....

January 16, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Interaction , Pakistan , Anti-terrorism , Tehrik-e-Taliban
Terrorism and Extremism Trends in Bharat: Review of 2022 and Prognosis for 2023
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् | आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मन: || [Transla....

January 16, 2023 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , India , Pakistan , Kashmir , Jammu , Terrorism , J&K , insurgency , Daesh , ISIS , LWE , Naxal , Punjab , Taliban , ISI , IslamicState , PFI , Northeast , Extremism , Maoist , Bharat , AlQaida , Khalistan , Islamic , Kanhaiya
Neighborhood News Digest – 16 January 2023

Afghanistan
Uzbekistan Halts Power Supply to Afghanistan: DABS – Tolo News
The country’s power distributor, Da Afghanistan Bereshna Sherkat, said on Sunday that the imported electricity from Uzbekistan has been disconnected du....

January 16, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Army , national security , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , Taliban , Nuclear energy , NUG , Nepal-China , India-Myanmar , Nepal India , Bhutan India , Tamils , Afghanistan Economy , US-RAB , Bhutan China , Arms Trade , Cambodia-Maldives , Pakistan China
Neighborhood News Digest – 13 January 2023

Afghanistan
Bombing Near Foreign Ministry Triggers Widespread Reactions: Tolo News
The bombing near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul on Wednesday triggered widespread reactions at national and international levels. Kabul s....

January 13, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Nepal elections , Terrorism , Bhutan , Nepal China , Imran Khan , World Bank , UAE , PTI , Pakistan-Afghanistan , Thailand-Myanmar , Bishwa Ijtema , Bangladesh-America , Donald Lu in Dhaka , Navy Day , Myanmar-India Border , BML , Easter Sunday attacks , Loan
Neighborhood News Digest – 12 January 2023

Afghanistan
Blast Happened Near Foreign Ministry in Kabul: Tolo News
A blast took place in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in downtown Kabul on Wednesday afternoon. At least five civilians were killed and several others w....

January 12, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , IMF , Indonesia , Opposition , Human Rights , TTP , Aid , Elections 2023 , Bangladesh-US , Bhutan-India , US-Maldives , HRW Nepal India , Nepal China Nepal elections , CPA
Resurgence of Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP) in Pakistan
Aakriti Vinayak Commentary

Pakistan and Afghanistan relations are on a boil. In the past few months while there has been simmering tensions on the Durand Line, the Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP) threat has grown exponentially. On November 28, 2022, the TTP ended the indefinite ceasef....

January 11, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Pakistan , economy , FATA , Terrorism , TTP , Afghan Taliban
Neighborhood News Digest – 11 January 2023

Afghanistan
World Clerics' Delegation Seeks Education for Every Muslim: Tolo News
A delegation of Muslim clerics, which has visited Afghanistan, on Tuesday called for ensuring the right to education for every Muslim and emphasized....

January 11, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , election , World Bank , GDP , Opposition , Human Rights , Education , Military Coup , Resistance , US-Myanmar , UOM , Chagos Nepal India , Expenditure
Neighborhood News Digest – 10 January 2023

Afghanistan
Aid Chief Says NRC Cannot Work without Women: Tolo News
The Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugees Council, Jan Egeland, said on Monday that without female staff, they cannot work and will not work in Afghanistan.....

January 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Parliament , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Tourism , COVID-19 , United Nations , Women , USDP , Rohingyas , India-Maldives , BNP , China-Myanmar , Elections2023 , Bangladesh-US , Chinese FM , Hydro Project , Electricity Grid
Neighborhood News Digest – 06 January 2023

Afghanistan
Contract for Extraction of Amu Darya Oil Signed with CPEIC: Tolo News
The contract for the extraction of oil from the Amu Darya basin was signed with a Chinese company, the CPEIC, on Thursday. The contract was sig....

January 06, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , agriculture , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , Nepal China , Imran Khan , IMF , Independence Day , Emergency , TTP , Myanmar military , Hydropower , Maldives-China , Military Rule , Ganga Vilas , Elections 2023 , Dairy , Tamils , Dr. S. Jaishankar
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - January 05, 2023

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Rejects US Official’s Remarks on Its Commitments: Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate rejected the remarks by US State Department spokesman Ned Price and said that the Islamic Emirate is committed to all i....

January 05, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , USA , Nepal China , Saudi Arabia , Tourism , Rohingya , Independence Day , Emergency , Education , Blasphemy , TTP , Myanmar military , Maldives-India , Military Rule , I&B , Elections 2023 Nepal India , PMLN , UN Support , Tourist
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