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Neighborhood News Digest- 23 August 2024

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Vice and Virtue Law Ratified By Islamic Emirate Leader-Tolo News
The Ministry of Justice has announced the enforcement of the law concerning the Ministry of Vice and Virtue after it was ratified by the leader of th....

August 23, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Kazakhstan , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Illegal Migration , Middle East , - Maldives , Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) , Azm-i-Istehkam , Awami National Party
Neighborhood News Digest- 31 July 2024

Afghanistan
Certain Consulates Abroad Not Recognized By Islamic Emirate: MoFA- Tolo News
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate announced on Tuesday that consular services provided by Afghanistan in several Wes....

July 31, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Kazakhstan , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Gulf , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives Tourism , Quota Protest , Debt Assistance , World life Fund Bhutan , PML (N).
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 – 01 January 2024

Afghanistan
UN Security Council Adopts Resolution on Afghanistan-Tolo News
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Friday co-penned by the UAE and Japan that focuses on a path for Afghanistan's reintegration into the i....

January 01, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , ASEAN , Maldives , Kazakhstan , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , United Nations , Economic crisis , Bangladesh Election , ULFA , India-Myanmar , Bhutan Agriculture , 2023 Presidential Election , Nepal Earthquake
Neighbourhood News Digest- 27 December 2023

Afghanistan
Stanikzai admits failure in reopening girls’ schools beyond 6th grade to Iranian delegation- The Khama Press
Abbas Stanikzai, the political deputy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Taliban administration,....

December 27, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Hindu , Maldives , Kazakhstan , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Taliban , Tourism , Economic crisis , Bangladesh Election , Drugs , Nepal-China , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Awami League Alliance , Electoral Laws Violations , Villimale , Nepal-Russia
Neighborhood News Digest – 7 August 2023

Afghanistan

Amid humanitarian crisis, UN to cut aid to 21 million in Afghanistan – The Print
Amid a dire humanitarian crisis, the United Nations humanitarians on Friday warned of a severe aid funding gap for aid to more than 2....

August 07, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Nepal , Kazakhstan , Climate Change , Bhutan , elections , Taliban , Pakistan Elections , UN , Humanitarian Crisis , Suu Kyi , India-Bangladesh , Myanmar military , Hydropower , India-Myanmar , fuel Prices , India-Sri Lanka , Train derailed , Imran Khan arrest , Iran-Sri Lanka , Leather Exports
Is Taming the Dragon Possible in Central Asia?
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Background
Due to its proximity to China’s western region and abundant natural resources, the Central Asian region is crucial from a geopolitical perspective. With the demise of the Soviet Union, China established a significant political ....

February 28, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , Russia , SCO , Protests , Kazakhstan , Corruption , BRI , illegal immigrants , Debt Trap , Leasing Land , Ukraine Conflict , Anti-China Protests , Cultural Invasion
India’s SCO Presidency and its implications for India-Central Asia connectivity
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

 India became a permanent member of SCO in 2017. Since joining, New Delhi has made a substantial contribution to this organisation by raising certain critical concerns relating to connectivity, transportation, regional security, and economic growth ....

December 22, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , INSTC , Iran , Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan , Chabahar , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Podcast , SCO summit
VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 01-15 December 2022

DEFENCE
Why is Early Presidential Elections in Kazakhstan Significant?
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Background
The incumbent President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev won by a landslide in an early presidential election on November 20, 2022. He was reelected because the Kazakh people trusted him and supported a fair g....

December 01, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , Kazakhstan , Tokayev , Snap Elections , January Protests , Constitutional reforms , Observers , Exit polls , political opposition
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