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Neighbourhood News Digest - 30 April 2025

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Afghanistan’s Supreme Council of National Resistance Delegation visits Iran to discuss refugee issues-The Khaama Press
A high-level delegation from Afghanistan’s Supreme Council of National Resistance visited I....

April 30, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Indus Water Treaty , IMF , Rohingya , Bangladesh-Myanmar , Shan state , Maldives-Malaysia Relations , National Resistance , Japan International Cooperation Agency , JICA , INS Kochi , Lashio
Myanmar: The Fall of Rakhine; Imperatives for India
Lt Gen PC Nair, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, PhD, (Retd) Article

On 9th Dec 2024, Arakan Army (AA), one of the most powerful Ethnic Armed Organisations and one from the Three Brotherhood Alliance (the other two being the MNDAA and TNLA) battling Myanmar Army (Tatmadaw) captured one of the last army outposts in the....

December 31, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , Rohingya , Tatmadav , ⁠Kaladan Multi Modal Transit and Transport Project , ⁠Rakhine State , Oil and Gas Pipelines of China
Beijing's Strategic Engagement with Bangladesh in the Aftermath of Power Shift
Rahul Pandey Article

The political landscape in Bangladesh underwent a dramatic transformation in August 2024 when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to step down following a wave of student protests, now known as the ‘November 11, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , China , Bangladesh , Rohingya , Muhammad Yunus , Bangladesh Armed Forces , Goal 2020 plan , JIB

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
Bangladesh Elections and its Aftermath
Amb Pankaj Saran Article

Bangladesh’s elections have just been held on January 7. As anticipated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has returned back to power with a large majority. With this she starts her fifth term in office, the first being from 1996 to 2001 and the other th....

January 18, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , India , China , Rohingya , Muslim Brotherhood , Awami League , Sheikh Hasina , BNP , Ganges Water Treaty
Neighborhood News Digest – 24 February 2023

Afghanistan
Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing shut after brief reopening – The Times of India
akistan shut down a key border crossing with Afghanistan just hours after it was reopened on Thursday, officials said, the latest ....

February 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Nepal , Myanmar , Afghanistan , technology , Nepal politics , Terrorism , Bhutan , Pakistan politics , Bangladesh , Taliban , Rohingya , Pakistan Economy , TTP , NUG , Adani , Maldives-India , Nepal-India , BNP , AL , Afghan Economy , India Pakistan , Electricity-Adani , Maldives satellite , Sri Lanka Election
Neighborhood News Digest – 23 January 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Top UN delegation tells Taliban to end confinement, deprivation, abuse of women’s rights – UN News
Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, the Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, and the Ass....

January 23, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , India , Pakistan , US , Russia , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bangladesh , Presidential election , Indo Pak , IMF , Rohingya , UN , Pakistan Economy , Drugs , India-Maldives , Bhutan Economy , Bhutan India , Elections 2023 , Plane crash , Afghanistan China , RAB , China-Nepal , Myanmar Military airstrikes , Pakistan Russia
Neighborhood News Digest – 20 January 2023

Afghanistan
India’s assistance to Afghanistan came at a very critical time: Envoy Farid
Mamundzayjan19v30 – The Times of India
Hailing India's humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan as the country goes through a critical t....

January 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Nepal China , Bangladesh , Maldives Politics , IMF , Rohingya , UN , Pakistan Economy , TTP , Jaishankar , Bhutan Economy , Bhutan India , Afghanistan India , Bangladesh politics , Bangladesh Pakistan , India Maldives , Myanmar Thailand , Myanmar India , Plane crash , Pakistan India , Sri Lanka business , Easter Sunday Attack , Sri Lanka India
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - January 05, 2023

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Rejects US Official’s Remarks on Its Commitments: Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate rejected the remarks by US State Department spokesman Ned Price and said that the Islamic Emirate is committed to all i....

January 05, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , USA , Nepal China , Saudi Arabia , Tourism , Rohingya , Independence Day , Emergency , Education , Blasphemy , TTP , Myanmar military , Maldives-India , Military Rule , I&B , Elections 2023 Nepal India , PMLN , UN Support , Tourist
Myanmar Round Up- November 2022

Domestically, the country witnessed increased clashes and violent attacks during the month, and the military, along with USDP, is preparing for next year's elections. The National Day marked the release of more than 5000 prisoners, along with interna....

December 22, 2022 ASEAN , Rohingya , India in Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , PDFs , Myanmar Bangladesh , Drugs Elections2023 , Whats happening in Myanmar Human Rights Watch , Landmines Death Penalty , Five Point. Consensus Sanctions
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