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Neighborhood News Digest – 23 November 2023

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Afghanistan returns 21 tankers of substandard oil to Iran – AA
Afghanistan on Wednesday returned 21 tankers of what it said was substandard oil imported from Iran. In a statement, the Afghanistan National Standar....

November 23, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Bangladesh elections , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , BRICS , Taliban , Imran Khan , SAARC , Social Media , refugees , Dengue , UN , Afghan , bitcoin , earthquake , COP28 , India-Myanmar , Karachi port , Maldives-UAE Relations , India-Sri Lanka ties , Ceylon Electricity Board , Domestic debt
Neighborhood News Digest – 22 November 2023

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Reacts to UN's Assessment of Afghanistan- Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate in a document to the United Nations articulated its stance towards the assessment of the situation of Afghanistan conducted by....

November 22, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Islamic Emirate , COP28 , Germany Pledge , 48-hour Blockade , Maldives-Pakistan , Maldives-Saudi Arabia , Vietnamese Religious Leader , Kashmir Dispute , China-Pakistan Naval Exercise , Sri Lankan Inflation
Neighborhood News Digest – 21 November 2023

Afghanistan
Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.1 Hits Afghanistan – NDTV
An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Afghanistan on Tuesday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. The quake took place in early hours today at ....

November 21, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bangladesh , Taliban , IMF , India-Bangladesh , Sharia , Bhutan border , fuel Prices , UNDP , Pak Military , Afghan refugees , Muizzu , Afghan Earthquake , Rohingya Myanmar , CARAT exercise , Turkish-Islamic Union , Pakistan IMF board , Punjab drones
Neighborhood News Digest – 20 November 2023

Afghanistan
Pakistan military says four fighters killed near Afghanistan border – AlJazeera
Pakistani security forces have killed four armed fighters, including a highly sought individual, near the northwestern border with ....

November 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Myanmar politics , elections , IMF , Humanitarian aid , Baluchistan , India-Maldives relations , Nepal-China , Bhutan-India , Bangladesh-India , Afghan refugees , Saffron , Indian Fisherman , Indian Troops in Maldives , China EXIM Bank , Second Voice of Global South Summit , Afghan border , Karachi containers , Bhutan potatoes , US Lawmakers , ICC
Neighborhood News Digest – 17 November 2023

Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Envoy: ‘We Will Recognize Taliban Regime Simultaneously’- Tolo News
Asif Durrani, Pakistan's Special Representative for Afghanistan, said that Pakistan will not unilaterally take steps to recogniz....

November 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Myanmar politics , elections , UN human rights , Humanitarian aid , earthquake , Afghan Migrants , International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) , UNESCO Executive Board , Mitra Shakti 2023
Neighborhood News Digest – 14 November 2023

Afghanistan

WFP’s $400 million appeal to prevent Afghanistan winter food crisis – The Khaama Press
The World Food Program (WFP) in Afghanistan faces a pressing challenge as winter approaches, with a staggering $400 millio....

November 14, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Border , elections , JeM , WHO , refugees , IMF , minorities , Nepal-China , earthquake , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka Budget 2023 , WFP , Bhutan tourism , Myanmar Coup , US-Bangladesh , Afghan Migrants , President Swearing-in Ceremony , Digi-Econ (DIGIECON) , Turkish envoy , Hydropower project , Navy drills
Neighborhood News Digest – 13 November 2023

Afghanistan

Over 6,000 Afghan migrants return from Pakistan in a single day – The Khaama Press
The Ministry of Migrant Affairs of Afghanistan has reported that more than 6,000 Afghan migrants returned to the country in a si....

November 13, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , Balochistan , LoC , Taliban , Imran Khan , Unemployment , BRI , Power , World Bank , United Nations , Debt Trap , Diwali , no-confidence motion , Afghan refugees , Afghan currency , Russia aid , Glacier , Sugar import , Airport , Russian Navy Ship , Indian Troops in Maldives , Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) , Sri Lanka-China Relations
Neighborhood News Digest – 10 November 2023

Afghanistan

Over 50,000 Refugees Returned Through Spin Boldak in 9 Days – Tolo News
In the past 9 days, more than 50,000 Afghan refugees have returned to the country through Spin Boldak, Kandahar. A number of refugees deport....

November 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , North Korea , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nawaz Sharif , Presidential elections , Bangladesh , LeT , refugees , India-US 2+2 meeting , Nepal border , Bhutan King , India aid , Garment workers , EXIM Bank of India , Myanmar President , National Youth Parliament’s , Inclusive government , Thorthormi Lake , Diplomatic mission , Pakistan IMF , Passports
Neighborhood News Digest – 09 November 2023

Afghanistan

EU provides €61 million aid package to Afghanistan – The Khaama Press
The European Union has announced a significant humanitarian aid package of 61 million euros to continue supporting the Afghan people. On Wed....

November 09, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , BSF , Bangladesh , EU , Bhutan King , Pakistan PM , Garment workers , UNESCO Convention , Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) , Myanmar-Russia Navy Drills , Wind Power , Debt Restructuring Plan , United Nations Development Programme’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (UNDP-BIOFIN) , Chinese aid , ECO summit , SIFC
Neighborhood News Digest – 08 November 2023

Afghanistan

Deadly bus explosion in Kabul kills seven: Police – The Khaama Press
According to Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran, the explosion took place in the Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood of the capital. This area is kn....

November 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Protests , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Women empowerment , elections , Assam , India-Bangladesh , earthquake , Military Rule , Bhutan King , Caretaker government , Tamil Nadu Fishermen , U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (US-DFC) , Kabul explosion , Mullah Baradar , Pakistan loans , Airbase , Brain Drain , Garment workers , Solar Photovoltaics
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