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Neighborhood News Digest – 19 June 2023

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Water wars: Afghanistan and Iran’s deadly border flare-up spotlights scarcity crisis – CNBC
Iran and Afghanistan are going head-to-head over control of the supply of a crucial resource that’s shrinking by th....

June 19, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Iran , Afghanistan , US Withdrawal , Bhutan , BRICS , Nawaz Sharif , Assam , Tourism , US-China , Cold War , Siliguri Corridor , Blasphemy , earthquake , Russia-Sri Lanka , Pakistan exports , PM Prachanda , Bhutan Refugee Scam , Explosion , Finance , Greek Boat Tragedy , Anti-Terrorism Act , Operation Pawan , BSF-BGB
Neighborhood News Digest – 13 June 2023

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United Nations: Terror surge in Afghanistan; Taliban slams report – The Tribune
The link between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains “strong and symbiotic”, as per a UN repor....

June 13, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , national security , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , Terror , FDI , ADB , India-Bangladesh , National Assembly , Rohingyas , India-Maldives , earthquake , Telecom , India-Myanmar , Kaladan , Explosion , Prachanda trip , Cyclone Biparjoy
Neighborhood News Digest – 12 June 2023

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Threat of terrorism rising in Afghanistan and region: United Nations report – The Telegraph Online
The link between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan remains “strong and symbiotic”, accor....

June 12, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , Unemployment , military , Healthcare , Budget , Rohingyas , Hydropower , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Bilawal Bhutto , Bangladesh-India , Maldives-Seychelles , Cyclone , Akhand Bharat , Budget allocation , Pak Debt , PDF , Maldives-EU , Import Restrictions
Neighborhood News Digest – 09 June 2023

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The Growing Threat of the Islamic State in Afghanistan and South Asia – United States Institute of Peace
When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, counterterrorism experts were alarmed at the possibl....

June 09, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Afghanistan , Islamic State , Bhutan , Pakistan Army , Taliban , Imran Khan , UN , FTA , TTP , Jaishankar , Rohingyas , Bangladesh Economy , Israel-Myanmar , Solar energy , Myanmar-China , KPK , PM Prachanda , Sikh refugees , India-EU , Drug Prices , Sri Lanka-Thailand , SL Women , Sl-Maldives , Lawyers
Neighborhood News Digest – 08 June 2023

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Russian Foreign Minister reiterates country’s support for inclusive government in Afghanistan – The Print
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reiterated Russia’s support for an inclusive government in....

June 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , USAID , Imran Khan , energy , Tourism , World Bank , Debt Trap , Budget , ADB , India-Bangladesh , India-Maldives , Heatwave , India-Sri Lanka , Akhand Bharat , Online Security
Neighborhood News Digest – 05 June 2023

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Pakistan Permits Barter Trade With Russia, Iran And Afghanistan – Republic World
In a bid to ease the mounting pressure on its fast-depleting foreign reserves, cash-starved Pakistan has announced a barter trade a....

June 05, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , Inflation , Sheikh Hasina , Food Shortage , PM Prachanda , Barter Trade , Mizoram terrorists , Rail links , PM Imran Khan , Economic crises.
Neighborhood News Digest – 02 June 2023

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Australia’s most decorated war veteran unlawfully killed prisoners in Afghanistan, judge says – The Hindu
Australia’s most decorated living war veteran unlawfully killed prisoners and committed other war cri....

June 02, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Pakistan Army , Imran Khan , Media , IMF , MOU , Drugs , LNG , Electricity , India-Sri Lanka , UNDP , PM Prachanda , Bank Rate , Australian vet , India aid , FM Muttaqi , Cash Crop , Internet , agreements , Pakistan Punjab , Bangladesh-Qatar , Per Capita , Smart Bangladesh , eFaas , drug regulation , Hunger Hotspots
Neighborhood News Digest – 01 June 2023

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How a Covert Relationship With the Taliban Backfired for US Ally Pakistan – Bloomberg
About two weeks after the Taliban retook Afghanistan in 2021, the then head of Pakistan’s spy agency arrived at one of Kabu....

June 01, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Nepal , Protests , Maldives , Afghanistan , Bhutan , J&K , Japan , Imran Khan , Citizenship Amendment Bill , EU , North-East , UN , journalists , earthquake , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka , PM Prachanda , Drug trade , Qatari PM , Chinese airports , Akhand Bharat , Energy sector , Negotiations Military courts , SIDS , US-Bangladesh , Bank Rate
Neighbourhood News Digest - 30 May 2023

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Iran vs Afghanistan: Why Helmand water-sharing dispute is boiling over, decades after treaty – The Print
With Afghanistan and Iran locked in a water dispute, tension between the two neighbours has escalated after....

May 30, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , BrahMos , Imran Khan , BRI , COVID-19 , IMF , Neighbourhood , PM Oli , Mount Everest , UN , Norway , junta , Rohingyas , Crypto , Bhutanese Refugee Scam
Neighbourhood News Digest – 25 May 2023

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Iran's water right issue: Tehran gives Afghanistan one month to resolve problem, says report - Wion
After the rise in tensions over Iran's water rights from the Helmand River in recent days, Tehran has now said tha....

May 25, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Doklam , elections , Bangladesh , Taliban , Singapore , Imran Khan , G20 , Crisis , Women , Trade Deficit , Pakistan Economy , MOU , PTI , Hydropower , India-Myanmar , Bhutanese Refugee Scam , Cyclone Mocha , Gross National Happiness , Grains , PM cabinet , Suicide bomb , Maldives-Hungary
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