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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

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

An Overview: Modi Government’s Approach to its SAARC Neighbours (2014-2024)

Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF

Indian foreign policy under the Modi government has been characterised by unparalleled energy, informed by great vision and maturity, and infused by a refreshing firmness. It has, above all, been guided by a non-hegemonistic approach firmly rooted in....

April 25, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , India , Nepal , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , PM Modi , Bangladesh , South Asia , SAARC , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy

Neighborhood News Digest- 24 April 2024

Afghanistan

OIC urges lift on Afghan women’s education, employment restrictions-The Khaama Press

The media center announced the meeting between Tariq Ali Bakheet, the special representative of the Organization of Islamic Coo....

April 24, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Thailand , Doha , OIC , IMF , Badakhshan , Human Rights , Ebrahim Raisi , Shehbaz Sharif , India-Out Campaign , Parliamentary elections 2024 , Political; Prisoners , Sustainable Tiger Financing

Neighborhood News Digest- 23 April 2024

Afghanistan

Muttaqi Meets Iran Envoy Qomi, Strengthening Ties Discussed-Tolo News

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Acting Foreign Minister, emphasized strengthening relations between Kabul and Tehran in a meeting with the Iranian ambass....

April 23, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Qatar , Bangladesh , IMF , Human Rights , junta , India-Sri Lanka , Woman , Ramayana Trail , Economic Stimulus Program , Parliamentary elections 2024.

Neighborhood News Digest- 22 April 2024

Afghanistan

Kabul Requests Invite to OIC Meeting in Gambia-Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate has requested the participation of a representative from the interim government at the upcoming Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)....

April 22, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , Presidential election , OIC , India-Bangladesh , BNP , India-Myanmar , Myanmar-Bangladesh , India-Sri Lanka , Airstrikes , Sirajuddin Haqqani , Inclusive Economic Growth , Ramayana Trail , Privatisation , Bhutan High Income Economy , Parliamentary elections 2024 , Myanmar-Thailand , Avalanches

Neighborhood News Digest- 12 April 2024

Afghanistan

Officials: Over 20,000 Afghan Children Expelled from Iran in Last Year-Tolo News

Local authorities in Nimroz reported the expulsion of over twenty thousand Afghan children from Iran in the past year. They said that....

April 12, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Tourism , Federalism , EAOs , ADB , India- Sri Lanka , Assam Rifles , BNP , Katchatheevu , Cyber Slave Camp , U.S , Drungpas , IMF Loans , Forest Fires