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West Asia Peace: The Lost Chance in Camp David Summit of 2000

The Iran-Hezbollah-Hamas axis and all those others pitted against Israel in the ongoing conflict in West Asia have demanded that Israel should vacate the territories it has occupied; territories they that they say belong to the Palestinians. If Israe....

October 08, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Palestine , Iran , Hamas , Yasser Arafat , Ehud Barak , Bill Clinton , Camp David Summit 2000 , Mosab Hassan Yousef

Eurasia News Digest (16-30 September, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia

Scholz and Mirziyoyev ink migration deal to simplify entry of skilled Uzbek workers

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has signed a migration agreement with Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the ....

October 07, 2024 migrant workers , Military cooperation , Uranium , Eurasia News Digest , Germany-Central Asia

Neighborhood News Digest- 07 October 2024

Afghanistan

Moscow Format meeting raises global concerns over terrorist’s presence in Afghanistan-The Khaama Press

Participants in the sixth Moscow Format meeting issued a joint statement on Friday, October 4th, expressing c....

October 07, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , General Election , World Bank , Moscow , Rohingyas , India-Bhutan , Maldives Tourism , Pashtun Tahaffuz Move¬ment , Maldives-India Relations.

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(23-29 September 2024)

Economic

Xi’s Big Stimulus Week Aims to Draw a Line Under Slowdown

For months, President Xi Jinping appeared unfazed by slowing growth as stocks sank, prices fell, and discontent grew around China. This week showed he’s no....

October 07, 2024 Israel , Stimulus , Arctic , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Hongkong , Guyana , Anura Kumar Dissanayake , Mekong , Friends of Peace , AggregateEU

The Art of Escape: From Fleeting Getaways to Profound Journeys/ Purushartha

Anshika Agrawal Commentary

Have you ever gotten burnt out from the mundane routine and yearned to lose yourself amidst the towering peaks of majestic mountains or the soothing caress of sun-kissed shores by leaving all the weight of the world behind? Whether it's connecting to....

October 07, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , World , LIFE , Escape , Journey , Travel , Weekend , Purushartha , Balance , Meaning , Philosophical

Neighborhood News Digest- 04 October 2024

Afghanistan

Moscow Format meeting to focus on Afghanistan’s national reconciliation, cooperation with Kabul-The Khaama Press

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that the main focus of the sixth Moscow Format ....

October 04, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Qatar , Bangladesh , Moscow , IMF , Awami League , Belgium , India-Bhutan , India-Sri Lanka , Extradition , Bamiyan , Mahrang Baloch , Shangla , Malaysian PM , Treasury bills , Maldives Saudi Arabia Relations

The Kursk Incursion – An Analysis

Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

Scope

This work attempts to analyse the issues related to the recent incursion of Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region of Russia. In that, it examines the so-called 'gains' from such an incursion in the light of existing realities.

October 04, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Russia , Nuclear , Putin , Ukraine , Kursk , Zelenskyy

Culture and Civilisational Digest: September-2024

New study suggests existence of a dockyard at Lothal, Gujarat, during Harappan Civilisation- The Indian Express

Since the discovery of Harappan sites at Lothal, located in the Bhal region of Gujarat, in the 1950s, archaeologists have been....

October 03, 2024 Archaeological Survey of India , Culture And Civilisation , Harappan Civilisation , Rakhigarhi , Dholavira , Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre , Hyderabad Liberation Day , Operation Gibraltar , India-Pak War 1965 , Keeladi excavations , Repatriation of Cultural Heritage , Woke Culture and Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav.

Africa Now (15-30 September, 2024)

OVERVIEW

The African continent continues to experience dynamic changes, with major developments across political, economic, and social spheres. From democratic developments to critical economic reforms, African nations are navigating a ra....

October 03, 2024 US , China , Liberia , Ethiopia , Africa , Terrorism , Tunisia , Egypt , Rwanda , EU , IMF , UNGA , Sudan , Food Security , UAE , Kenya , VIF Africa Now , Mali , South Africa , Uganda , DRC , Maritime Corporation , Chad , Sierra Leone Somalia , M23 Rebel , Debt for Nature Swap , EESC , AU-ECOSOCC , African Lion 2025 , India-EU Water Partnership , Digital System Payment System , Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo , ADD Expo , INS Talwar , Climate Change.