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Neighborhood News Digest - 29 November 2024

Afghanistan

Moscow: More Cooperation Wanted, but Not While Islamic Emirate on Blacklist-Tolo News

The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova stated that the country intends to expand its cooperation with....

November 29, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Moscow , Press Freedom , UAE , PTI , ADB , reform , polls , India-Sri Lanka , Maldives-Tajikistan

Neighborhood News Digest - 28 November 2024

Afghanistan

Kremlin: Removing Islamic Emirate from Banned List Requires Formal Process-Tolo News

The Kremlin clarified that removing the name of the Islamic Emirate from its country's list of banned organizations requires goin....

November 28, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Disaster , Beijing , Kremlin , Press Freedom , Germany , PTI , Sheikh Hasina , Iskon , Maldives-Tajikistan , Hamid Karzai

Neighborhood News Digest- 13 May 2024

Afghanistan

Death Toll from Baghlan Floods Rises to 154, Hundreds Injured-Tolo News

The number of fatalities from the recent floods in Baghlan has risen to 154. Local authorities in the region have reported that the catastroph....

May 13, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , investment , BRI , Tourism , Press Freedom , Jamaat-e-Islami , Nepal-China , green hydrogen , India- Sri Lanka , Kandahar , India-Myanmar , Thailand-Myanmar , China-Bangladesh , Baghlan , Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) , Teesta River , Rohingya repatriation , Maldives Debt , Airstrike

Neighbourhood News digest - 03 May 2023

Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s women and Taliban vie for spotlight at top UN Doha meet – Independent

Hundreds of Afghan women have taken part in protests to criticise what they see as an intentional decision to sideline them f....

May 03, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Border , Nepali Congress , Bhutan , Indian Ocean , Taliban , IMF , Inflation , Women , Press Freedom , Education , DSA , India-Maldives , recession , tourists , debt restructuring , HRW , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Bangladesh-US , Bangladesh-India , Prisoners , KPK , Kaladan , SCO.

Neighborhood News Digest – 11 April 2023

Afghanistan

2 killed, 4 injured in accident in Afghanistan's Paktia – Devdiscourse

Two people were killed, and four others were injured due to a accident in Afghanistan's eastern Paktia province on Monday, Afghanistan-based Kha....

April 11, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , election , Energy Security , Assam , Arakan army , COVID-19 , Press Freedom , China-Myanmar , Bangladesh-US , Blast , Remittance , Chief Justice , Indo-Af , Christians , Internet shutdown , Coastal Protection , Quetta blast , Subsidy plan , ATB , Sri Lanka.

Neighborhood News Digest – 24 March 2023

Afghanistan

US working to help dozens of Americans 'secure their freedom,' leave Afghanistan: Blinken – Wion

Standing firm against recognising Afghan rulers Taliban, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday s....

March 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Afghanistan , Bhutan , sanctions , Japan , elections , India-Nepal , election , UNHRC , Imran Khan , IMF , Press Freedom , Human Rights , India-Bangladesh , earthquake , BNP , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-Maldives , Russia-Myanmar , Sri Lanka IMF , Friendship Pipeline , Teesta , Anti-Corruption Bill. , Cabinet

Appalling state of Press Freedom in Pakistan

Aakriti Vinayak Article

A strained relationship exists between the media and state in Pakistan. Pakistan has gradually and systematically strengthened a tyrannical grip over freedom of expression¹. More sophisticated and complex methods of silencing dissenting v....

July 03, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Pakistan , Imran Khan , military , Neighbourhood studies , Press Freedom , Censorship , Human Rights

Press Freedom under Siege in Pakistan

Dr Yatharth Kachiar Article

On July 22, 2020, Pakistani senior journalist Matiullah Jan, known for his critical views of the country’s judiciary and military, was abducted and later released by unidentified persons in Islamabad. The incident has once again focused a spotlight....

August 04, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Pakistan , democracy , Imran Khan , Media , military , Press Freedom , Censorship , Hybrid regime , Journalism , Human Rights