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Neighborhood News Digest – 18 December 2023

Afghanistan
India's approach to Afghanistan continues to be guided by historical relations, friendship with Afghan people: Jaishankar- The Hindu
In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, External Affairs Minister S. Jaish....

December 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , SAARC , Arakan army , Tourism , refugees , Awami League , PTI , BNP , India-Myanmar , Internet , Development Projects , Bangladesh Election Commission , Unskilled laborers , SEZ Investment , Green city , Domestic revenue , TTP< Dawood , Artificial rain , Decentralised Budget , India-Afghan , UN Chief , Taliban Remittances
Neighborhood News Digest – 30 November 2023

Afghanistan
Stanikzai: Afghan Embassy in India to Reopen in Coming Days- Tolo News
Following the halting of operations of the Afghan embassy in India, now Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, sai....

November 30, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , embassy , Sri Lanka , UNESCO , Bhutan , Nawaz Sharif , elections , Election Commission , Security , Taliban , European Union , Imran Khan , EU , refugees , Bangladesh Election , PTI , junta , naval , Ethnic groups , cop 28 , Maldives-Turkey talks , People’s National Front (PNF) , Carbon Neutrality , Stocks , Axiata , Consulate , IMF loan , Organic fertilizer
Neighborhood News Digest – 29 November 2023

Afghanistan

Extraction to Begin at 8 New Wells in Amu Oil Field-Tolo News
The commencement of oil extraction from eight new wells in the Amu oil field was inaugurated on Tuesday in Sar-e Pul province. The ceremony was attende....

November 29, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Taliban , Imran Khan , EU , dialogue , UAE , Bangladesh Election , PTI , debt restructuring , BNP , Amu Darya , Afghan refugees , PM Kakar , Maldives-Turkey talks , People’s National Front (PNF) , Jajarkot Earthquake , Election blackout , Carmon neutral , Electricity exports , Cypher case , Fisherman , Oil Field , Investment Myanmar.
Neighborhood News Digest – 18 October 2023

Afghanistan

Doval meets Central Asian counterparts, pushes for ‘transparent’ connectivity, ‘inclusive’ Afghanistan – The Print
Noting that the situation in Afghanistan remains a cause of concern, National Security Ad....

October 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Jammu , Bhutan , President , elections , Water crisis , WHO , refugees , Indonesia , Humanitarian Crisis , Digitization , PTI , earthquake , Nepal-India , China-Myanmar , Myanmar-India , NCA , NSA Ajit Doval , Solar parks , Ceasefire violation , One Belt - One Road Initiative , Gaza Strip
Neighborhood News Digest – 20 June 2023

Afghanistan

Restrictions on women, girls should be removed in Afghanistan: UN – Business Standard
Representatives from several countries at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) criticized the humanitarian situati....

June 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , ASEAN , Afghanistan , Bhutan , UNHRC , Taliban , Imran Khan , Tourism , World Bank , IMF , UN , women rights , Durand Line , PTI , India-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka , PM Prachanda , NTPC , Movie ban , Hindu Statehood , PM Shehbaz Sharif , Exchange rate , Digital Education
Neighbourhood News Digest – 25 May 2023

Afghanistan
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
Pakistan Army: The Nature of Change!
Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

At his maiden press conference as the new Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Maj-Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, on 23 April 2023 said that the “…Pakistan Army was a “national army” and that all politicians and part....

May 19, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , Pakistan Army , Imran Khan , ISPR , PTI , Corps Commanders
Neighbourhood News digest - 4 May 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban interfering with NGO work in Afghanistan: Report – Tribune
A Taliban fighter recently fired his rifle into the air at a food distribution event in Afghanistan, an example of their harassment of nongovern....

May 04, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Iran , Afghanistan , FATF , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , Taliban , Terror , JeM , DSA , PTI , NGOs , Rohingyas , hindus , Adani , Maldives-India , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Sri Lanka-China , China-Nepal , Crypto , Border Haats , Loan shark , Budget session , China-Maldives
Neighborhood News Digest – 13 January 2023

Afghanistan
Bombing Near Foreign Ministry Triggers Widespread Reactions: Tolo News
The bombing near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul on Wednesday triggered widespread reactions at national and international levels. Kabul s....

January 13, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Nepal elections , Terrorism , Bhutan , Nepal China , Imran Khan , World Bank , UAE , PTI , Pakistan-Afghanistan , Thailand-Myanmar , Bishwa Ijtema , Bangladesh-America , Donald Lu in Dhaka , Navy Day , Myanmar-India Border , BML , Easter Sunday attacks , Loan
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 30, 2022

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NRC Chief Urges West to Engage with Islamic Emirate: Tolo News
Jan Egeland, head of Norwegian Refugee Council, NRC, urged the West to engage with the Islamic Emirate. Egeland made the remarks in a special interview ....

December 30, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , Nepal China , NRC , Humanitarian aid , Inflation , PTI , India-Maldives , Hydropower , India-Myanmar , Nepal India , Sri Lanka-Maldives , China to Bangladesh , Russian Vessel , Border Killing , Easter Bomber , Bankrupt Sri Lanka , Tamil National Question , UNICEF , NSC , floods.
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