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Neighborhood News Digest- 14 August 2024

Afghanistan
Qani says: Border clash in Torkham destroys two Pakistani posts-The Khaama Press
Abdul Mateen Qani, the spokesperson for the Interior Ministry of the interim government, announced that during a clash with Pakistani....

August 14, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , World Bank , Awami League , PML (N) , PPP , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Torkham , World Food Forum , interim Government , Maldives-Bahrain Relations , Afghan Sikh , Indian Citizenship
Neighborhood News Digest- 13 August 2024

Afghanistan
UN: 63% of Afghanistan’s population is under 25-The Khaama Press
The United Nations Population Fund in Afghanistan (UNFPA) recently highlighted that approximately 63 percent of Afghanistan’s population is under....

August 13, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Palestine-Israel conflict , Tourism , PTI , ADB , India-Bangladesh , Research Vessel , U.N , Airspace , Public Holiday , Faiz Hameed , Baloch Yakjehti Commi¬ttee , Maldives-Bahrain Relations
Neighborhood News Digest- 12 August 2024

Afghanistan
New Kabul: Progress on Afghanistan’s Largest Urban Project-Tolo News
The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing has announced that work on the second section of the first phase of the New Kabul project in Deh ....

August 12, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Global response , Remittances , Amnesty , TTP , Tourism. , India-Bhutan , Maldives-India relations , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , interim Government , UK Riots , Pakistan Olympics , Minority
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
Quota Reform Movement in Bangladesh: A Deep Dive into Its Origin and Impact
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction
In recent weeks, Bangladesh has witnessed the outbreak of massive protests and demonstrations, unlike those witnessed in recent years, on the contentious issue of the country's quota system in government jobs. The quota syste....

August 02, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , economy , Bangladesh , Political Violence , Inflation , Awami League , BNP , Quota Reform Movement , freedom Fighters Quota , Razakar , Nine Point Demand.
Neighborhood News Digest- 30 July 2024

Afghanistan
Kabir Visits Iran for President's Inauguration Ceremony-Tolo News
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the Political Deputy of the Prime Minister, along with his accompanying delegation, went to Iran on Monday to participate in th....

July 30, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , India-Bangladesh , ECP , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives Tourism , Quota Protest , Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) , Indonesia.
Neighborhood News Digest- 29 July 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Calls US Congress Hearing on Afghan Women a 'Show'-Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate described the US Congress hearing on the situation of Afghan women as a show. Suhail Shaheen, head of the Islamic Emi....

July 29, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Turkmenistan , IMF , International Community , Interpol , Hydropower , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Quota Protest , Maldives-China FTA , Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Neighborhood News Digest- 26 July 2024

Afghanistan
Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Prepares for Start of TAPI Project-Tolo News
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum said that all preparations have been made for the commencement of the TAPI project. The spokesman fo....

July 26, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , PTI , India-Bangladesh , Hydropower , RMG , Afghan refugees , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Quota Protest , IGP , Parliamentary Party , KP , India-Maldives Relations.
Neighborhood News Digest- 25 July 2024

Afghanistan
Iran begins major border sealing project to secure Northeast frontier with Afghanistan-The Khaama Press
Ahmad Akbari, commander of the 444th Engineering Group of the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces, has announced th....

July 25, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Bangladesh-US , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , PTI. , Quota Protest , IGP , Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) , 20th CPC Central Committee , Sri Lanka-Japan , Australia-Maldives Relations
Neighborhood News Digest- 24 July 2024

Afghanistan
Otunbayeva: Women Remain Integral Part of UN Operations-Tolo News
The UN Secretary General’s special representative and head of UNAMA Roza Otunbayeva said that women have remained an integral part of whatever the....

July 24, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , ASEAN , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Turkmenistan , India-Myanmar , China-Nepal , Maldives-China Relations , Sri Lankan Presidential Election , Bangladesh Quota Movement , IGP , Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) , 20th CPC Central Committee , China-Myanmar.
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