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Neighborhood News Digest – 27 February 2023

Afghanistan

Afghan Assets Made $70 Million in Interest: Mehrabi – Tolo News

Shah Mohammad Mehrabi, Central Bank supreme council member and board member of the Afghan Trust Fund in Switzerland, said that the $3.5 billion fund--i....

February 27, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , FATF , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , Taliban , Imran Khan , Tourism , refugees , Healthcare , Debt Trap , Inflation , Pakistan Economy , women rights , Education , Ukraine War , Defence and Security , HRW , Bhutan Economy , Foreign Reserves , Bhutan-India , China-Nepal , Afghan assets , Interest rates , Politics. Japan , UAE-Maldives , Russia. India , PM Dinesh Gunawardena

Neighborhood News Digest – 14 February 2023

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Taliban forces raid IS hideout in Kabul - India Blooms

"The security forces attacked an important hideout of the IS in Kartai Naw locality of Police District 8 on Monday evening, killing several insu....

February 14, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Russia , Protests , Sri Lanka , sanctions , Bangladesh , Taliban , Social Media , Tourism , IMF , Education , Environment , Monarchy , Nepal-India , Tamils , Pakistan-US , Visas to Afghan , Prabhakaran , India. Nepal Politics

Neighborhood News Digest – 11 January 2023

Afghanistan

World Clerics' Delegation Seeks Education for Every Muslim: Tolo News

A delegation of Muslim clerics, which has visited Afghanistan, on Tuesday called for ensuring the right to education for every Muslim and emphasized....

January 11, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , election , World Bank , GDP , Opposition , Human Rights , Education , Military Coup , Resistance , US-Myanmar , UOM , Chagos Nepal India , Expenditure

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - January 05, 2023

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Rejects US Official’s Remarks on Its Commitments: Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate rejected the remarks by US State Department spokesman Ned Price and said that the Islamic Emirate is committed to all i....

January 05, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , USA , Nepal China , Saudi Arabia , Tourism , Rohingya , Independence Day , Emergency , Education , Blasphemy , TTP , Myanmar military , Maldives-India , Military Rule , I&B , Elections 2023 Nepal India , PMLN , UN Support , Tourist

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 23, 2022

Afghanistan

Reactions Continue to Closure of Universities for Women: Tolo News

The closure of universities for women has faced continuous reactions within and outside the country. On Thursday morning, dozens of female students....

December 23, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , economy , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , USA , Bangladesh , Thailand , Women , Exports , Education , TTP

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 22, 2022

Afghanistan

Suspension of Women’s Higher Education Sparks Widespread Reactions: Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate’s decision to suspend higher education for women has sparked widespread reactions at national and international le....

December 22, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , economy , UNSC , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Nepal China , IMF , GDP , Central Bank , Women , Floods , Education , TTP , ADB , NUG , BNP , India Afghanistan , Bhutan India , RSF , Keywords: Bangladesh-GDP , Football to Friendship , Green Sri Lanka

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 08, 2022

Afghanistan

Female Students in Grade 12 Take Final Exam to Graduate: Tolo News

On Wednesday, female students in the 12th grade took a final exam in Kabul, as well as in other provinces. Some of them were positive about the tes....

December 08, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Saudi Arabia , election , Aung San Suu Kyi , Tourism , UAE , Education , Nepal Economy , BNP , Nepal India , AL , MOP Fertilizer , Food Price , Sri Pada Pilgrimage. Bhutan , Schengen Visa , WFP

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 02, 2022

Afghanistan

Dysfunctional Banking System Contributed to Crisis: Alakbarov: Tolo News

The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator, Ramiz Alakbarov, said that there are several factors....

December 02, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , economy , Nepal elections , Bhutan , Education , Myanmar Junta , Nepal polls , Nepal India , USA-Afghanistan , Maldives-Korea , Foreign Reserves , Arms , Myanmar-India Phillipine-Cambodia , Death Sentence , Model Mosques , Bangladesh-Malaysia , Gaibandha by-election , Foreign Service and Foreign Policy

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 22, 2022

Afghanistan

Acting Min. Muttaqi Meets with Norwegian Charge d'Affaires: Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate's acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, met with Norway's chargé d'affaires in Afghanistan to discuss political and h....

November 22, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , economy , Kabul , Climate Change , Nepali Congress , Terrorism , Army Chief , G20 , Borders , UN , FTA , Asia-Pacific , Education , Durand Line , PDM , Debt , ADB , Nepal election , HRW , Landmines , COP-27 , India-Myanmar , Red Alert , Scout Movement , Bhutan Debt , Nepal polls , Rastriya Swatantra PartY

Kazakhstan at the Spotlight of a Constructive Dialogue between different Religions and Cultures: President Tokayev

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Republic of Kazakhstan hosted the Seventh Congress of the Leaders of the World and Traditional Religions on 14-15 September 2022. Former President Nursultan Nazarbayev formulated this initiative to promote dialogue and discussion among different reli....

September 21, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Kazakhstan , Women , Education , Religious Congress , Pope Francis , Inter-religious , Intercultural , Inter-civilizational , Faith , Society , post Pandemic