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After COVID-19, certain signs of economic recovery are being visualised in Nepal. The rate of economic growth that was merely 1.9 per cent a year ago in 2023 is almost set to rebound to

May 09, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India , China , Nepal , economy , Remittances , govt. budget , Nepal Investment Summit

Neighborhood News Digest - 02 April 2024

Afghanistan

CNN: ‘Taliban’s Pashto chauvinism helps ISIS-K’ recruitment from other ethnic groups-The Khama Press

Edmund Fitton-Brown, a senior adviser to the New York-based Counter Extremism Project, told CNN that ISIS-K....

April 02, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Taliban , Cyber Security , Remittances , Inflation , UN , Civil war , PTI , Nepal-China , Nepal-India , Myanmar-India , Katchatheevu island , India-Out Campaign , Historical Artefacts , Omar Ayub , Visa-Free entry , Anti-Defection Law

Neighborhood News Digest- 01 March 2024

Afghanistan

Women’s media work may be banned if faces are not covered: AFJC- The Khama Press

The Afghanistan Journalists Center reports that the Minister of Virtue and Vice for the Taliban has issued a warning that if female....

March 01, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Russia , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , election , Bangladesh , Arakan army , World Bank , IMF , Remittances , Women , Economic Growth , Civil war , Political Crisis , Cabinet , SLPP , China-Bhutan , MaldivesParliamentary Elections , Digital Finance , Climate Diplomacy , FINTECH Alliance , Min Hlaing

Neighborhood News Digest – 12 January 2024

Afghanistan

Blasts Hit Kabul, Balkh Leaving Several Killed- Tolo News

At least two civilians were killed and 12 others were injured in a grenade blast in PD 18 of Kabul today, a spokesman for the Kabul security department, Kha....

January 12, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Conflict , Army Chief , Imran Khan , IMF , Remittances , Nepal-India , China-Myanmar , Indo-Bhutan , Human Rights Violation , Bangladesh New Cabinet , Red Sea security Operation , Justice Ahsan

Neighborhood News Digest- 11 January 2024

Afghanistan

Source Says Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman Met With Islamic Emirate Leader- Tolo News

A source told TOLO news that Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, the leader of Pakistan's Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, met with Mawlawi Hibatullah Ak....

January 11, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Turkey , Imran Khan , Remittances , Education , Cabinet , Anti-Terrorism Bill , Japan-Myanmar , Maldives-US , Maldives-India relations , BTP , Bangladesh Inflation , Human Rights Violation , Nepal-Ireland , Ayodhya Temple , Myanmar -ASEAN , Gelephu

Neighborhood News Digest – 31 August 2023

Afghanistan

Iran Delegation Meets With Health Ministry in Kabul – Tolo News

The Ministry of Public Health said that in a meeting in Kabul between Qalandar Ebad, the head of the ministry, and an Iranian delegation, there was....

August 31, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , ASEAN , economy , Iran , Afghanistan , Bhutan , sanctions , Imran Khan , Tourism , Remittances , Pakistan Economy , Journalism , ADB , Sri Lanka-Maldives , Electricity , Water Dispute , charge d'affaires , China-SriLanka

Neighborhood News Digest – 17 July 2023

Afghanistan

China increases investment in Afghanistan – The Siasat Daily

In recent months, Chinese companies have shown interest in investing in Afghanistan under the Belt and Road Initiative but face challenges due to terro....

July 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Uighurs , Tourism , IMF , Remittances , Floods , India-Bangladesh , rail line , India-Myanmar , Poppy , China investment , Solar Power Plant , 84 vehicles , India Sri Lanka , China- Sri Lanka

Neighborhood News Digest – 12 July 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban halt Swedish activities in Afghanistan after Koran burning – Devdiscourse

The Taliban administration halted all activities by Sweden in Afghanistan on Tuesday in response to the burning of a Koran in Sto....

July 12, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , ASEAN , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Taliban , Imran Khan , BRI , Remittances , Sweden , India-Bangladesh , India-Maldives , Census , India-Sri Lanka , PM Prachanda , Mt Everest , Prison , Rupee Trade , EU-Bangladesh , Koran , Import surge , JF-17 fighters

Neighbourhood News Digest - 16 June 2023

Afghanistan

Unemployed people in Afghanistan significantly increased in last two years, ICRC report - News On Air

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in a report said that the number of unemployed people in A....

June 16, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Taliban , World Bank , Remittances , Economic crisis , India-Pakistan , coup , Nepal-China , Nepal-India , Sri Lanka Economy , Cyclone Biparjoy , Power Agreement , Resistance Groups

India-UAE Set to boost ties and Strengthen Strategic Partnership

Col Rajeev Agarwal Article

UAE’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan is scheduled to visit India on 21st November 2022 on a bilateral visit. In an earlier bilateral engagement this year, he and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar co-chaired the 14th In....

November 19, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , Investments , energy , G20 , Remittances , UAE , CEPA , COP28