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Iran

Neighborhood News Digest - 21 May 2024

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate: We Stand with the Govt and People of Iran-Tolo News

The Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate has expressed Afghanistan's solidarity with the people and government of Iran in response to the death ....

May 21, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , ISIS , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Thailand , US Sanctions , Doha , renewable energy , Tourism , World Bank , GDP , France , PTI , debt restructuring , India-Myanmar , Russia-Myanmar , UNICEF , Bangladesh-Myanmar , UN Membership Fee , 14 Party Alliance , Punjab Assembly , Maldives Development Update , Britain-Nepal

Crisis in the Middle East

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

The Gaza war has continued beyond seven months. Amidst stepped-up diplomatic efforts, the fate of the hostage deal continues to be uncertain. The US Secretary of State Blinken visited Saudi Arabia and Israel. Israeli forces have entered Rafah. There ....

May 20, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Israel , Iran , IRGC , Gaza , America , Hamas , hostages , Rafah

Neighborhood News Digest- 15 May 2024

Afghanistan

Eight Govt Institutions Merged Into Ministries-Tolo News

Based on a decree from the leader of the Islamic Emirate, eight government institutions that were not previously under the management of ministries have now ....

May 15, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Constitution , Japan , Supreme Court , Bangladesh , LTTE , Imran Khan , Dubai , India-Maldives relations , Environment , Rohingyas , Bhutan Economy , Russia-Myanmar , EU-Nepal , India-Sri Lanka , US-Bangladesh , Istanbul , Airstrike , Asian Highway-1 , Maldives-UK Trade Talks , Bharat Mitra Samman-Indology Award

Neighborhood News Digest- 14 May 2024

Afghanistan

Afghanistan loses UN voting rights over unpaid dues-The Khaama Press

Afghanistan’s representation at the United Nations confirmed that Afghanistan’s voting rights in the General Assembly had been suspended due ....

May 14, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , Bangladesh , UNAMA , Inflation , India-Maldives relations , India-Bangladesh , junta , India- Sri Lanka , US-Bangladesh , Maldives Economy , PML(N) , Asian Women Parliamentarian Caucus , AJK , Economic Advisor , Resignation

Neighborhood News Digest- 03 May 2024

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Calls UNAMA Report Repetitive and Propagandistic-Tolo News

Following the publication of UNAMA's quarterly report on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson fo....

May 03, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , UNAMA , IMF , Trade Deficit , PTI , India-Myanmar , Electricity , India-Sri Lanka , Upazila Polls , Jatiya Sangsad , 78th UN General Assembly

Neighborhood News Digest- 01 May 2024

Afghanistan

Global, Domestic Condemnation Follows Deadly Mosque Attack in Herat-Tolo News

The recent attack on Shia worshippers at a mosque in the Guzara district of Herat has sparked widespread condemnation from both local an....

May 01, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Regional Security , Tourism , IMF , Manipur , India-Bangladesh , World economic forum , India- China , India-Myanmar , Attack , India-Sri Lanka , Herat , SBP , Sri Lankan Presidential Election , Industrial Transformation Map , Cipher , Upazila Polls , Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group , Nepal-Japan Relations.

Neighborhood News Digest- 29 April 2024

Afghanistan

Russian Foreign Ministry: Recognition Contingent on Inclusive Afghan Govt- Tolo News

Mikhail Galuzin, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, stated that the recognition of the Islamic Emirate is contingent upon the est....

April 29, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , cyber crime , IMF , UN , India-Bangladesh , SLFP , Bangladesh-Myanmar , Xiang Yang Hong 03 , PML(N) , Sri Lankan Presidential Election , IHC , Ishaq Dar , World Economic Forum Special Meeting

West Asia and the Case of Measured and Controlled Escalation: A Trend in Future Warfare

Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

On the night of 13/14 April 2024 Iran launched an unprecedented 170 drones, 30 cruise missiles and 120-130 ballistic missiles against Israel. Iran stated that bombardment was in response to the 01 April 2024 air strike on the Iranian consulate buildi....

April 29, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Israel , Iran , Air defence , Nuclear Weapons , Ballistic Missile , Iron Dome , Netanyahu , Drones , cruise missile , Future Warfare

Neighborhood News Digest- 26 April 202

Afghanistan

Three Neighboring Countries Support Daesh: Muttaqi- Tolo News

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Foreign Minister, during the opening ceremony of the Afghan-Kazakh exhibition said that three neighboring countries are su....

April 26, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Daesh , Bangladesh , Thailand , Tourism , IMF , Italy , India-Maldives relations , Xiang Yang Hong 03 , Aragalaya , Sri Lankan Presidential Election , Border Migration , Uruzgan , Human Rights Report , CESIF

Neighborhood News Digest- 25 April 2024

Afghanistan

Mawlawi Kabir Calls for Kabul's Participation in Moscow Format-Tolo News

Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the deputy prime minister for political affairs, during his meeting with Zamir Kabulov, Russia's special envoy for Afgha....

April 25, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Russia , ASEAN , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , IMF , Malaysia , PTI , India-Bangladesh , Nepal-China , Russia-Ukraine , China-Myanmar , Thailand-Myanmar , Bangladesh-US , Bangladesh-Myanmar , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , World Health Organisation (WHO) , Sri Lanka-Iran , Parliamentary elections 2024 , Routine Health Information System (RHIS) , First Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Project , Evidence Based Policy Making , Languages