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Neighborhood News Digest – 01 June 2023

Afghanistan

How a Covert Relationship With the Taliban Backfired for US Ally Pakistan – Bloomberg

About two weeks after the Taliban retook Afghanistan in 2021, the then head of Pakistan’s spy agency arrived at one of Kabu....

June 01, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Nepal , Protests , Maldives , Afghanistan , Bhutan , J&K , Japan , Imran Khan , Citizenship Amendment Bill , EU , North-East , UN , journalists , earthquake , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka , PM Prachanda , Drug trade , Qatari PM , Chinese airports , Akhand Bharat , Energy sector , Negotiations Military courts , SIDS , US-Bangladesh , Bank Rate

Neighborhood News Digest – 24 March 2023

Afghanistan

US working to help dozens of Americans 'secure their freedom,' leave Afghanistan: Blinken – Wion

Standing firm against recognising Afghan rulers Taliban, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday s....

March 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Afghanistan , Bhutan , sanctions , Japan , elections , India-Nepal , election , UNHRC , Imran Khan , IMF , Press Freedom , Human Rights , India-Bangladesh , earthquake , BNP , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-Maldives , Russia-Myanmar , Sri Lanka IMF , Friendship Pipeline , Teesta , Anti-Corruption Bill. , Cabinet

Neighborhood News Digest – 23 March 2023

Afghanistan

US review of Afghanistan withdrawal to be released in April – Devdiscourse

In the aftermath, President Joe Biden directed that a broad review examine every aspect of this from top to bottom. It was originally set to....

March 23, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , SCO , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , POK , Bhutan , sanctions , Bangladesh , Taliban , Imran Khan , IMF , Human Rights , UNHCR , Hydropower , Punjab elections , earthquake , India-Myanmar , EU-Nepal , Myanmar-China , US review , Bangladesh transit deal , Festival of friendship , Entrepreneurship , Population Growth , Saudi Arabia-Maldives

Neighborhood News Digest – 25 January 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban Discuss Restoration of Historical Sites with UNESCO – The Khaama Press

Mawlavi Atiqullah Azizi, Deputy Minister of Culture and Information of Afghanistan met with Brendan Cassar, UNESCO Culture Program Office....

January 25, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , economy , gender , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , Bangladesh , IMF , UN , Pakistan Economy , earthquake , HRW , Bhutan politics , Afghanistan China , Turkey aid , BNP-AL , Big Powers , Thailand-ASEAN , Opium , Nepal Parliament , power outage

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 13, 2022

Afghanistan

'No Alternative' for Dialogue With Kabul: Norwegian FM: Tolo News

Norway's foreign minister Anniken Huitfeldt said that there is no alternative to dialogues and that there is a need to talk with “those in power i....

December 13, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Nepal politics , Pakistan politics , Nepal China , Imran Khan , SAARC , sustainable development , UNHCR , Protest , earthquake , BNP , Nepal India , Pakistan Embassy , Bhutan Budget , ARNA Declaration , Aragalaya-Xcore , Navy Chief , Gas

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 17, 2022

Afghanistan

Envoys of Over 10 Countries Discuss Afghanistan at Moscow Format: Tolo News

Representatives and officials from more than 10 countries exchanged views on the Afghan situation in the "Moscow Format" meeting on Afghan....

November 17, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , US , China , Russia , economy , Climate Change , RBI , trade , Japan , elections , investment , Doha , energy , Tourism , refugees , IMF , Human Rights , Floods , FTA , COAS , Diplomacy , UNHCR , earthquake , Health crisis , Moscow Format , Trafficking

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 16, 2022

Afghanistan

Kabul: Unidentified Man Killed Pakistani Soldier at Spin Boldak Crossing: Tolo News

The US State Department said that Washington’s “commitment to the people of Afghanistan is enduring,” in a recently released ....

November 16, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , US , China , ASEAN , economy , Climate Change , trade , elections , Tourism , refugees , IMF , Human Rights , Diplomacy , UNHCR , earthquake , Health crisis

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 15, 2022

Afghanistan

Foreign Airlines' Use of Afghan Airspace is Increasing, Say Aviation Author: Tolo News Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) said that the number of flights passing through Afghanistan's airs....

November 15, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , US , China , ASEAN , Climate Change , trade , elections , Population , Tourism , Human Rights , Diplomacy , APEC , UNHCR , earthquake , Health crisis

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 14, 2022

Afghanistan

OIC Opens Mission in Kabul: Tolo News

The Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) opened a mission in Kabul with a ceremony attended by senior officials of the Islamic Emirate and OIC representatives. Speaking at t....

November 14, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , China , ASEAN , Climate Change , trade , elections , Tourism , Human Rights , Diplomacy , APEC , UNHCR , earthquake , Health crisis

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 11, 2022

Afghanistan

Department of Food Safety Forms Within AFDA: Tolo News

According to AFDA representatives, the department was created to examine the quality and freshness of foods sold in the nation's markets."With the creation of ....

November 11, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , China , ASEAN , Climate Change , trade , elections , Tourism , Human Rights , Diplomacy , APEC , UNHCR , earthquake , Health crisis