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Neighborhood News Digest – 28 February 2023

Afghanistan
Why India is cautiously engaging with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan -Scroll
In February, the Indian budget for 2023 allocated Rs 200 crore in aid to Afghanistan. It was an indication of how far India’s engagement....

February 28, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Protests , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , India-Nepal , CPEC , Bangladesh , Amnesty , TTP , USDP , Argentina , China-Myanmar , Dual Citizenship , Political instability , Khalid Zia , UNP , Maldives-Singapore
Neighborhood News Digest – 24 February 2023

Afghanistan
Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing shut after brief reopening – The Times of India
akistan shut down a key border crossing with Afghanistan just hours after it was reopened on Thursday, officials said, the latest ....

February 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Nepal , Myanmar , Afghanistan , technology , Nepal politics , Terrorism , Bhutan , Pakistan politics , Bangladesh , Taliban , Rohingya , Pakistan Economy , TTP , NUG , Adani , Maldives-India , Nepal-India , BNP , AL , Afghan Economy , India Pakistan , Electricity-Adani , Maldives satellite , Sri Lanka Election
Neighborhood News Digest – 20 February 2023

Afghanistan
'Efforts Continue to Resume World Bank Projects in Afghanistan': MoF – Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate's Ministry of Finance said that efforts are being made to resume World Bank projects in Afghanistan following Davi....

February 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , trade , elections , Taliban , SAARC , UK , Inflation , Pakistan Economy , TTP , junta , Nepal Economy , Bhutan Economy , Bangladesh-India , Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) , Visa , B20 , 13A , International Centre of Buddhist.
Neighborhood News Digest – 17 February 2023

Afghanistan
US weapons left in Afghanistan are becoming a new threat to Pakistan and India | OPINION – India Today
Approximately, $7 billion of military equipment the US transferred to Afghan Defense Forces over 16 years was le....

February 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Constitution , Pakistan politics , elections , India-Nepal , election , Taliban , Inflation , UN , Pakistan Economy , Hasina , Civil war , Environment , TTP , BNP , Bhutan politics , Bhutan Economy , AL , Bangladesh-US , Afghanistan Economy , China-Nepal , Nepal Plane Crash , Sea Level Rise , Myanmar-Japan
Peshawar Mosque Attack: “Snake Bites its Snake Charmer”
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

कर्म प्रधान विश्व रचि राखा। जो जस करहि सो तस फल चाखा।।

(translation: Deeds are of supreme importance in this universe. Whatever a person does, he is pu....

February 08, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , India , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Islamic State , ISIS , Taliban , TTP , Extremism , Bharat , Al Qaida , Islamic Terror , JuA , ISI Terrorism
Peshawar Bombing likely to Heighten Stress in Pakistan-Taliban Relations
Dr Anwesha Ghosh Article

Taliban’s triumph in Afghanistan in August 2021 was seen as a strategic victory for Pakistan. But the initial euphoria considerably withered away in the course of the following months, by the general drift in the Pakistan-Taliban relations. Two fac....

February 06, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Pakistan , Article , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Durand Line , TTP , Afghan Taliban , Peshawar bombing , terrorist attack
Neighborhood News Digest – 06 February 2023

Afghanistan
Days After Peshawar Blast, Pak Teams to Ask Afghan Taliban to 'Rein in' TTP – The Wire
Days after the January 30 suicide bomb attack at Peshawar which killed 100 people, Dawn has reported that Pakistan will ask the ....

February 06, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , US , Russia , ASEAN , economy , Afghanistan , Kashmir , Bhutan , Qatar , Af-Pak , Tourism , UK , IMF , Pakistan Economy , TTP , Nepal-China , Bhutan politics , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Quetta , Blast , Indo-Bhutan , Pervez Musharraf , Attack , Indo-Pak , EU-Nepal , Transparency International , Bangladesh-Pakistan , Rice Import , 50 Buses , Economic Assistance
Neighborhood News Digest – 03 February 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban welcome India’s funds announcement for Afghanistan in Budget 2023-24 – Wion News
Taliban welcomed the Indian announcement for Afghanistan in the Union Budget 2023-24, which was presented on Wednesday by Fi....

February 03, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , ASEAN , West Bengal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , sanctions , Af-Pak , Bangladesh , Corruption , Taliban , Indus Water Treaty , EU , energy , Tourism , COVID-19 , refugees , IMF , UN , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Human Rights , Independence Day , TTP , Military Coup , India-Maldives , Adani , India-Myanmar , RSP , Martial Law , Tamil-13A
Neighborhood News Digest – 01 February 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan Exported $1.7 Billion Worth of Goods Over Past 10 Months – Tolo News
The office of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Economy said that over the past 10 months, the nation's exports have topped $1.7 billion....

February 01, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Russia , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Uzbekistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , sanctions , USA , Bangladesh , Corruption , Taliban , Tourism , refugees , TTP , Military Coup , Nepal Economy , Bhutan politics , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Bhutan India , Afghanistan Economy , Iran trade , CHT , Fake News. Election , MDP , Pak US , Pakistan blast , Sirisena
Neighborhood News Digest – 20 January 2023

Afghanistan
India’s assistance to Afghanistan came at a very critical time: Envoy Farid
Mamundzayjan19v30 – The Times of India
Hailing India's humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan as the country goes through a critical t....

January 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Nepal China , Bangladesh , Maldives Politics , IMF , Rohingya , UN , Pakistan Economy , TTP , Jaishankar , Bhutan Economy , Bhutan India , Afghanistan India , Bangladesh politics , Bangladesh Pakistan , India Maldives , Myanmar Thailand , Myanmar India , Plane crash , Pakistan India , Sri Lanka business , Easter Sunday Attack , Sri Lanka India
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