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Neighborhood News Digest- 16 April 2024

Afghanistan

Mujahid: Current White Flag Sufficient for Now-Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate addressed questions regarding the destiny of the nation's tricolor flag, explaining that the flag's design is not permanent and that any ....

April 16, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Iran , Kazakhstan , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , ADB , Nepal-India , debt restructuring , India-Myanmar , Bangladesh-Myanmar , Maldives-India relations , Hindu Rashtra , Foreign Exchange Reserve , Upazila Poll , Flag , Petrol Price , Anti Dumping

Neighborhood News Digest- 12 April 2024

Afghanistan

Officials: Over 20,000 Afghan Children Expelled from Iran in Last Year-Tolo News

Local authorities in Nimroz reported the expulsion of over twenty thousand Afghan children from Iran in the past year. They said that....

April 12, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Tourism , Federalism , EAOs , ADB , India- Sri Lanka , Assam Rifles , BNP , Katchatheevu , Cyber Slave Camp , U.S , Drungpas , IMF Loans , Forest Fires

Neighborhood News Digest- 05 April 2024

Afghanistan

Amnesty International Asks Pakistan to Reverse Refugees Expulsion Plan-Tolo News

Amnesty International has called for the immediate cancellation of the plan to expel Afghan migrants from Pakistan through a statemen....

April 05, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Supreme Court , Bangladesh , Artillery , Prime Minister , Dalai Lama , Geopolitics , World Bank , India-Bangladesh Relations , Civil war , Amnesty , Drones , Mines , Katchatheevu island , Upazila Election , BOP , Indian Troops in Maldives.

Neighborhood News Digest- 27 March 2024

Afghanistan

Mujahid: 24 Islamic Emirate Officials on UN Blacklist-Tolo News

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, told TOLO news that the names of 24 officials of the Islamic Emirate are still on the Un....

March 27, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Iran , Afghanistan , Bangladesh , Aircraft , United Nations , PTI , Nepal-China , Space , Nepal-India , Myanmar Bangladesh , Maldives-Bangladesh , Myanmar-China , Armed Forces Day , Exchange rate , Railway , Gelephu , Woman , Thimphu , Maldives-Japan , India-SriLanka , SriLanka-China , Afghan Refugees.

Neighborhood News Digest- 26 March 2024

Afghanistan

Pakistani Delegation Arrives in Kabul-Tolo News

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MoIC) said that a delegation headed by Pakistan's Federal Secretary of Commerce, officially invited by the ministry, arrived in....

March 26, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Iran , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Pipeline , Humanitarian aid , UN , Independence Day , Political Crisis , Nepal-China , Maldives-India , Thailand-Myanmar , PM Visit , Hizb-e-Islami , Turbat , Indonesia-SriLanka , SriLanka-Kenya , Policy Rate

Neighborhood News Digest- 15 March 2024

Afghanistan

Muttaqi and Qomi Discussed Political, Commercial Relations-Tolo News

The acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in a meeting with Hassan Kazemi Qomi, the ambassador and special representative of Ira....

March 15, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Parliament , ASEAN , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , IMF , Chinese Military Base , PTI , junta , Switzerland , BNP , UNDP , Internet shutdown , Maldives Tourism , Bhutan-India Relations , Bhutan Economic Growth , Turkish Drone Deal , Russian Army , Nepal.

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (04-10 March 2024)

Economic

China’s ‘two sessions’ 2024: Red Sea crisis ‘a big challenge’ for Beijing, says ambassador

China’s diplomats in the Middle East are looking at ways to respond to the “big challenge” in the Red Sea caus....

March 15, 2024 Iran , Donald Trump , Xi Jinping , Gaza , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , State Council , Tesla , Two Sessions 2024 , Ultralong Special Treasury Bonds , Nuclear Plants

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (26 February- 03 March 2024)

Economic

WTO digital tax freeze in spotlight as India, others rue lost revenue

A moratorium on taxing digitally transmitted products, from movies and music to software and industry data, faces a critical juncture this week at ....

March 14, 2024 Iran , Gaza , Italy , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Shehbaz Sharif , Shell , Palestinian Authority , WTO digital tax , OPEC+ cuts , Undersea Cables , China Coast Guard , Gemini

Neighborhood News Digest- 12 March 2024

Afghanistan

Iran, Afghan Border Officials Hold Meeting in Islam Qala- Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate reported a bilateral meeting was held between Kabul and Tehran border officials in Islam Qala. The spokesman of the Islamic Em....

March 12, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Finance Minister , IMF , WTO , Rohingya , UN , Rakhine , drug trafficking , Cabinet , SLPP , LDC , Coalition Government , Electoral Change , BGP , Smuggling , Indian Soldiers in Maldives

Hezbollah in the North

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

Israel currently in midst of ground operation in Gaza Strip is simultaneously engaged in limited war across the Blue Line on its northern frontier with Hezbollah. The near daily exchange of fire that began since Israel Defense Forces (IDF)’s assaul....

March 12, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , US , Iran , Indian Diaspora , Hezbollah , Hamas , Israel Defense Forces (IDF) , 7 October attack