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Neighborhood News Digest- 28 May 2024

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Russia Considering Removing 'Taliban' From Terrorist List-Tolo News
The Russian Ministries of Justice and Foreign Affairs have presented President Vladimir Putin with a proposal to potentially remove the name 'Tali....

May 28, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Russia , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , ISIS , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Thailand , NIA , UN , PTI , Rohingyas , Rare Earth , Peacekeeping , China-Myanmar , Bangladesh-Japan , Cyclone , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , PML(N) , Maldives-Seychelles Relations , Yunan-Maldives Trade , - India-Myanmar , Cyclone Remal
Neighborhood News Digest- 27 May 2024

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Afghanistan 6th Most Vulnerable Country to Climate Change: UNDP-Tolo News
The representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Stephen Rodriques, said that although Afghanistan does not contribute....

May 27, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Qatar , Bangladesh , Doha , Geopolitics , Tourism , UN , Budget , Kuwait , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Bangladesh-Nepal , Small Island Developing States (SIDS) , India-Maldives Free Trade Agreement , RMG sector , Climate Risk
Neighborhood News Digest- 24 May 2024

Afghanistan
Qatar's Al-Khulaifi Requests Islamic Emirate Attend 3rd Doha Meeting-Tolo News
Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh al-Khulaifi, Minister of State for the Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, in a meeting with Mullah....

May 24, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , BIMSTEC , Bhutan , ISIS , Qatar , Bangladesh , refugees , IMF , Italy , UAE , UN Peacekeepers , Rohingyas , RuPay , World Food Forum , Sri Lankan Presidential and Parliamentary Election
Sri Lanka’s Upcoming Presidential Election: Navigating Political Crossroads
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction
On 09 May, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka ended the long-drawn speculation and declared that the upcoming Presidential poll in the Island nation will be held between September 17 and October 16 this year. With this anno....

May 23, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Article , Sri Lanka , Sri Lankan economy , Ranil Wickremesinghe , NPP , SLPP , SJB , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Aragalaya , ITAK
Neighborhood News Digest- 22 May 2024

Afghanistan
SIGAR Claims $10.9M Paid to Islamic Emirate Institutions-Tolo News
John Sopko, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), said that from August 2021 to the present, $10.9 million of US fu....

May 22, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Turkey , UAE , Business , India-Myanmar , Japan-Myanmar , SJB , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Sri Lanka-Iran , Bangladesh-Nepal , Bhutan-India Relations , Upazila Election , SIGAR , Bishkek , Coral Whitening , Minority Commission
Neighborhood News Digest - 21 May 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate: We Stand with the Govt and People of Iran-Tolo News
The Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate has expressed Afghanistan's solidarity with the people and government of Iran in response to the death ....

May 21, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , ISIS , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Thailand , US Sanctions , Doha , renewable energy , Tourism , World Bank , GDP , France , PTI , debt restructuring , India-Myanmar , Russia-Myanmar , UNICEF , Bangladesh-Myanmar , UN Membership Fee , 14 Party Alliance , Punjab Assembly , Maldives Development Update , Britain-Nepal
Neighborhood News Digest- 20 May 2024

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Baradar: Baghlan Flood Disaster 'Severe,' Requires Immediate Aid-Tolo News
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, deputy prime minister for economic affairs, described the flood disaster in Baghlan (including casualties and d....

May 20, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Kyrgyzstan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , sanctions , India-Nepal , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , Tourism , Rohingyas , India-Myanmar , Opium , Upazila Polls , Baghlan , Maldives Debt , Bangladesh-Australia , UN Human Rights Office , Sri Lanka-Canada , Maritime Affairs , Nepal-EU
Neighborhood News Digest- 17 May 2024

Afghanistan
"Taliban No Enemy" | Russia, China Warn US-NATO Over Afghanistan Plans, Putin Slams AUKUS in Xi Meet – News18
Russia and China have warned the US against setting up military infrastructure in Afghanistan on Vladi....

May 17, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Sri Lanka elections , Tourism , Rohingyas , Nepal-China , India-Myanmar , Afghanistan-Pakistan , India-Sri Lanka , Maldives Debt , China-Pakistan , China-Russia , Oslo Meeting , Bangladesh-Australia , Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) , Chins , MNDAA
Neighborhood News Digest- 16 May 2024

Afghanistan
Russia offers aid to Afghanistan after devastating floods – Khaama Press
Maria Zakharova, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, announced that Russia is prepared to help Afghanistan after severe f....

May 16, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , ASEAN , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , CPEC , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , ADB , cybersecurity , Narcotics , BNP , India-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka , Flood , US-Bangladesh , Maldives Debt , Airstrike , Maldives-UK Trade Talks , FCR , Arms Manufacturing , Agri-food Trade and Investment Forum , Nepal-South Korea
Neighborhood News Digest- 15 May 2024

Afghanistan
Eight Govt Institutions Merged Into Ministries-Tolo News
Based on a decree from the leader of the Islamic Emirate, eight government institutions that were not previously under the management of ministries have now ....

May 15, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Constitution , Japan , Supreme Court , Bangladesh , LTTE , Imran Khan , Dubai , India-Maldives relations , Environment , Rohingyas , Bhutan Economy , Russia-Myanmar , EU-Nepal , India-Sri Lanka , US-Bangladesh , Istanbul , Airstrike , Asian Highway-1 , Maldives-UK Trade Talks , Bharat Mitra Samman-Indology Award
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