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Neighborhood News Digest- 10 September 2024

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Clashes in Zazai Maidan Force Residents to Leave Homes-Tolo News
Islamic Emirate forces and Pakistani border guards clashed on Monday in the Zazai Maidan district of Khost, along the Durand Line, in the afternoon. ....

September 10, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , World Bank , Remittances , Human Rights , AIIB , PTI , Bangabandhu , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Green Taxation , Sukuk Payment , AKD , World Risk Index.
Neighborhood News Digest- 06 September 2024

Afghanistan
Kyrgyzstan Removes Islamic Emirate from Banned List-Tolo News
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate has praised the removal of its name from the list of banned groups by the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.....

September 06, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Kyrgyzstan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , technology , Bhutan , Supreme Court , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , SLPP , Caretaker government , Maldives-UAE , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , St Martin , Maldives-Kazakhstan , Bhutan’s National Service , Military Trial
Neighborhood News Digest- 05 September 2024

Afghanistan
Georgette Gagnon Appointed Political Deputy of UNAMA-Tolo News
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Canadian Georgette Gagnon as the Deputy Special Representative (Political) for Afg....

September 05, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Balochistan , UNAMA , UK , Germany , JUI-F , Sheikh Hasina , High Seas Treaty , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , economy. National government , Eco-tourism
Sri Lanka at the Crossroads: The Presidential Election 2024
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction
Sri Lanka is gearing up for its first Presidential election after the Island nation was hit by massive economic/political turmoil in 2022. On July 26, the Independent Election Commission of Sri Lanka, after months of sp....

September 05, 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 - 04 September 2024

Afghanistan
UN Security Council divided on approach to Afghanistan issue-The Khaama Press
The recent report of the United Nations Security Council highlights internal divisions among its members regarding the approach to the s....

September 04, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Violence , IMF , Sindh , Loans , Ecosystems , India-Bangladesh , Truth and Reconciliation Commission , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Torkham , Foreign Investment Bill , Maldives Port Limited (MPL) , Afghanistan UNSC
Neighborhood News Digest- 03 September 2024

Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Suicide bomber kills 6 and injures 13 in Kabul explosion-The Khaama Press
The Kabul Police Command reports that today’s explosion in Kabul resulted in the deaths of six civilians, including one woman....

September 03, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Kabul , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Turkmenistan , Inflation , India-Bangladesh , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , ITAK , Bank of Maldives (BML) , Water Sharing , Ramon Magsaysay Award , Plastic Waste Leakage , Pakhtun¬khwa Milli Awami Party
Neighborhood News Digest- 02 September 2024

Afghanistan
Muttaqi Engages in Talks with Representatives of Several Countries- Tolo News
Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Foreign Minister, met with representatives of several countries, including Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, an....

September 02, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Tourism , UK , IMF , Trade Deficit , Germany , Austria , export , UNP , India-Sri Lanka , RMG , Bhutan-Bangladesh , Liberalization , JUI-F.
Neighborhood News Digest- 30 August 2024

Afghanistan
Termez Trade Center Opens, Boosting Afghanistan-Central Asia Ties-Tolo News
The Economic Deputy of the Office of the Prime Minister has said that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, at the inauguration ceremony of the Term....

August 30, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Fiscal reforms , Maldives , Central Asia , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Baluchistan , India-Bangladesh , India-Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Privatisation , Bank of Maldives (BML) , Financial Coup , Fitch Rating , BNP.
Neighborhood News Digest- 22 August 2024

Afghanistan
Mujahid announces ban on UN Rights Rapporteur’s entry into Afghanistan-The Khaama Press
A Taliban spokesperson has stated that Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on gross human rights violations in Afghan....

August 22, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , UK , IMF , UNGA , UN , PTI , Tourism. , Visa , Maldives Economy , SJB , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives-China Relations , Wakhan Road
Neighborhood News Digest- 21 August 2024

Afghanistan
952 Ex-Officials Return to Afghanistan via Contact Commission-Tolo News
The Commission for Contact with Personalities has announced that since its inception, over 950 individuals, including former ministers, govern....

August 21, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Russia , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Philippines , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , IMF , India Bangladesh , Rohingyas , Bangladesh-Russia , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Oxford University , Maldives-Saudi Relations , Cyber Security Council
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