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Neighborhood News Digest- 06 September 2024

Afghanistan
Kyrgyzstan Removes Islamic Emirate from Banned List-Tolo News
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate has praised the removal of its name from the list of banned groups by the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.....

September 06, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Kyrgyzstan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , technology , Bhutan , Supreme Court , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , SLPP , Caretaker government , Maldives-UAE , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , St Martin , Maldives-Kazakhstan , Bhutan’s National Service , Military Trial
Neighborhood News Digest- 03 September 2024

Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Suicide bomber kills 6 and injures 13 in Kabul explosion-The Khaama Press
The Kabul Police Command reports that today’s explosion in Kabul resulted in the deaths of six civilians, including one woman....

September 03, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Kabul , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Turkmenistan , Inflation , India-Bangladesh , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , ITAK , Bank of Maldives (BML) , Water Sharing , Ramon Magsaysay Award , Plastic Waste Leakage , Pakhtun¬khwa Milli Awami Party
The Traction of India-Singapore Relations
Rup Narayan Das Commentary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is paying a two-day visit to Singapore on September 4th and 5th on the second leg of his visit after visiting the oil rich Brunei. His visit to these two important Southeast Asian countries is taking place close on the he....

September 02, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , China , modi , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , South China Sea , Shangri La Dialogue , Narasimha Rao , Singapore , Atal Bihari Vajpayee , Lee Kuan Yew
Africa Now (15-31 August, 2024)

OVERVIEW
Recent developments in Africa highlight significant strides in infrastructure, international diplomacy, and economic reforms. Key events include major investments by the New Development Bank, financial agreements by IMF, humanita....

September 02, 2024 India , China , Mozambique , Africa , Egypt , Libya , Rwanda , World Bank , IMF , UN Security Council , Spain , Sudan , Kenya , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Guinea , Burkina Faso , FOCAC , Sahel region , Democratic Republic of Congo , Chad , Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) , 19th CII India-Africa Business Conclave.
Neighborhood News Digest- 30 August 2024

Afghanistan
Termez Trade Center Opens, Boosting Afghanistan-Central Asia Ties-Tolo News
The Economic Deputy of the Office of the Prime Minister has said that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, at the inauguration ceremony of the Term....

August 30, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Fiscal reforms , Maldives , Central Asia , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Baluchistan , India-Bangladesh , India-Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Privatisation , Bank of Maldives (BML) , Financial Coup , Fitch Rating , BNP.
India- Africa Defence Engagement: Towards New Avenues
Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

India and African countries have long standing ties in the defence realm. Traditionally, training and capacity building, deployment of Indian troops for United Nations Peacekeeping (UNPK) missions have been the main pillars of the India Africa defenc....

August 29, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , India , China , Rajnath Singh , Africa , Indian Navy , Narendra Modi , Maritime cooperation , Defence Exports , ITEC , Defence Security
Neighborhood News Digest- 22 August 2024

Afghanistan
Mujahid announces ban on UN Rights Rapporteur’s entry into Afghanistan-The Khaama Press
A Taliban spokesperson has stated that Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on gross human rights violations in Afghan....

August 22, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , UK , IMF , UNGA , UN , PTI , Tourism. , Visa , Maldives Economy , SJB , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives-China Relations , Wakhan Road
Cyber Review - July 2024

National
China-backed Phishing attack targeted Bharat’s “India Post” system users.
Smishing Triad— a China-based hacking group waged text message-borne phishing attacks against individuals in Bharat, using the “India....

August 14, 2024 India , China , Australia , Asia , AI , Ransomware , Cyberattacks , Colombo , cybersecurity , Bharat , Cyber , VIF Cyber Review , Artifical Intelligence
What Does a Second Term of Mr. Trump Mean for China?
Anil Kumar Kanungo Commentary

What would a second term of Trump administration mean for China? Would it be much harsher than the first one or would there be a minor compromise? It looks difficult to predict the exactness of Trump’s approach. However, looking at the chronology o....

August 14, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , China , Trump , USA , WTO , Biden
Neighborhood News Digest- 07 August 2024

Afghanistan
Ministry Disputes IOM Migration Figures, Highlights High Return Rates- Tolo News
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation has rejected the latest report by the International Organization of Migration (IOM), saying....

August 07, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , CPEC , Bangladesh , Political Violence , Imran Khan , IMF , GDP , SDG , ADB , PTA , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives-China Relations , interim Government , Sri Lanka-Indonesia , China National Petroleum Corporation
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