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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- 15 July 2024

Afghanistan

Mujahid: Not Recognizing Islamic Emirate Injustice to Citizens-Tolo News

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, considers the non-recognition of the caretaker government by the international ....

July 15, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Investments , Ceasefire , UK , IMF , Remittances , TTP , India-Myanmar , Bangladesh-China , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , US-Maldives Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) , Baloch Yakjehti Committee , Myanmar Navy , Cyber Fraud

Neighborhood News Digest- 02 July 2024

Afghanistan

Diplomats’ insights on first day of Doha meeting on Afghanistan-The Khaama Press

The first day of the third Doha meeting began with remarks from Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Deputy Secretary-General. The closed-door ....

July 02, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Protests , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Qatar , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Doha , Remittances , Floods , China-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka , CJP , GRSE , Investors , Structural Reform , Himalaya - Bay of Bengal Connectivity , Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Op 1027 , Nepal-Maldives.

Neighborhood News Digest - 25 June 2024

Afghanistan

G7 countries oppose composition and agenda of third Doha meeting on Afghanistan: Report- The Khaama Press

According to reports, G7 countries, including the US and UK, oppose the composition and agenda of the third ....

June 25, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Doha , BRI , G7 , IMF , Remittances , UN , UAE , Bahrain , Rakhine , Nepal-China , Bangladesh-India , Cabinet , SEZ , Operation Azm-e-Istehkam , Finance Bill , K-P , Conscription Law , Samoa Agreement , Maldivian Economy , Bhutan-India Trade Routes

Gloomy Economy Amidst Recovery in Nepal

Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

After COVID-19, certain signs of economic recovery are being visualised in Nepal. The rate of economic growth that was merely 1.9 per cent a year ago in 2023 is almost set to rebound to

May 09, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India , China , Nepal , economy , Remittances , govt. budget , Nepal Investment Summit

Neighborhood News Digest - 02 April 2024

Afghanistan

CNN: ‘Taliban’s Pashto chauvinism helps ISIS-K’ recruitment from other ethnic groups-The Khama Press

Edmund Fitton-Brown, a senior adviser to the New York-based Counter Extremism Project, told CNN that ISIS-K....

April 02, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Taliban , Cyber Security , Remittances , Inflation , UN , Civil war , PTI , Nepal-China , Nepal-India , Myanmar-India , Katchatheevu island , India-Out Campaign , Historical Artefacts , Omar Ayub , Visa-Free entry , Anti-Defection Law

Neighborhood News Digest- 01 March 2024

Afghanistan

Women’s media work may be banned if faces are not covered: AFJC- The Khama Press

The Afghanistan Journalists Center reports that the Minister of Virtue and Vice for the Taliban has issued a warning that if female....

March 01, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Russia , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , election , Bangladesh , Arakan army , World Bank , IMF , Remittances , Women , Economic Growth , Civil war , Political Crisis , Cabinet , SLPP , China-Bhutan , MaldivesParliamentary Elections , Digital Finance , Climate Diplomacy , FINTECH Alliance , Min Hlaing

Neighborhood News Digest – 12 January 2024

Afghanistan

Blasts Hit Kabul, Balkh Leaving Several Killed- Tolo News

At least two civilians were killed and 12 others were injured in a grenade blast in PD 18 of Kabul today, a spokesman for the Kabul security department, Kha....

January 12, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Conflict , Army Chief , Imran Khan , IMF , Remittances , Nepal-India , China-Myanmar , Indo-Bhutan , Human Rights Violation , Bangladesh New Cabinet , Red Sea security Operation , Justice Ahsan

Neighborhood News Digest- 11 January 2024

Afghanistan

Source Says Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman Met With Islamic Emirate Leader- Tolo News

A source told TOLO news that Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, the leader of Pakistan's Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, met with Mawlawi Hibatullah Ak....

January 11, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Turkey , Imran Khan , Remittances , Education , Cabinet , Anti-Terrorism Bill , Japan-Myanmar , Maldives-US , Maldives-India relations , BTP , Bangladesh Inflation , Human Rights Violation , Nepal-Ireland , Ayodhya Temple , Myanmar -ASEAN , Gelephu

Neighborhood News Digest – 31 August 2023

Afghanistan

Iran Delegation Meets With Health Ministry in Kabul – Tolo News

The Ministry of Public Health said that in a meeting in Kabul between Qalandar Ebad, the head of the ministry, and an Iranian delegation, there was....

August 31, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , ASEAN , economy , Iran , Afghanistan , Bhutan , sanctions , Imran Khan , Tourism , Remittances , Pakistan Economy , Journalism , ADB , Sri Lanka-Maldives , Electricity , Water Dispute , charge d'affaires , China-SriLanka