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Neighborhood News Digest- 26 February 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Political, Economic Delegation Travels to Turkmenistan-Tolo News
The acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has led a delegation to Turkmenistan following an official invitation of the foreign mi....

February 26, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , ASEAN , Maldives , Sri Lanka , India-Nepal , Punjab , Bangladesh , Turkmenistan , Doha , Tourism , World Bank , Islamic Emirate , PTI , PPP , Myanmar-Bangladesh , US-Bangladesh , Dosti Military Exercise , Maldives Economic Gateway Project , Sri Lankan Army , Political Prisoners , WSF , Bangladesh-Nepal , Myanmar-Sri Lanka , Myanmar-India.
Neighborhood News Digest- 23 February 2024

Afghanistan
Stanikzai: Foreign-Based Women Do Not Represent Afghan Women-Tolo News
The Deputy Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate said that female participants of international meetings on Afghanistan cannot represent Afgh....

February 23, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Punjab , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , IMF , Durand Line , ECTA , BNP , India-Sri Lanka , US-Bangladesh , Xiang Yang Hong 03 , India- Bhutan , China Research Vessel , Weaving , Dosti Military Exercise
Neighborhood News Digest – 01 December 2023

Afghanistan

Delegation of Religious Scholars of Islamic Countries Arrives in Kabul- Tolo News
A delegation of religious scholars from Islamic countries led by Dr. Ali al-Qaradaghi arrived in Kabul on Thursday to meet with the....

December 01, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , Nepal , ASEAN , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , trade , elections , Punjab , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Sri Lanka crisis , BRI , Sri Lanka elections , refugees , Manipur , Connectivity , Border Security Force , Laos , polls , PDP , ECP , Sustainable tourism , Gas prices , Israel-Palestine war , Project Portfolio Performance Review , Religious scholars , Assistance , Fiscal , Workers’ rights , Bangladesh border
Neighborhood News Digest – 31 October 2023

Afghanistan

World Food Program assists 23 Million Afghans with Food in One year – The Khaama Press
The World Food Program reports that approximately 23 million citizens in Afghanistan received food assistance in the past yea....

October 31, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Protests , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Climate Change , elections , Punjab , BRI , WHO , UN , Nepal-India , WFP , Myanmar India , Bangladesh-India , Gross National Happiness , Afghan Migrants , Taliba , Bhutan National Assembly , Gas Tariffs , Thilamalé Bridge , Indian Fisherman , Petroleum License , Chinese Vessel , Shi Yan 6 , Nepal US , Operation 1027
Canada-based Khalistani Elements: A Continuing Concern for Bharat
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

धर्मं चर। धर्मान्न प्रमदितव्यम्। - तैत्तिरीय उपनिषद् 1.11
[English Translation: Practice righteousness (Dharma). Do not swerve from....

October 30, 2023 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , India , Pakistan , Referendum , Terrorism , Punjab , LeT , Canada , Bharat , Khalistan , Khalistani , Nijjar
VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (16-31 August 2023)

Defence

  1. Indian Coast Guard carries out successful medical evacuation of a Chinese national.
  2. Launch of Yard - 3024 (Vindhyagiri).
  3. INS Vagir on extended ra....

    September 04, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Iran , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , Africa , Terrorism , J&K , LWE , Punjab , Indian Navy , LeT , Hezbollah , Somalia , Bharat , Islamic , Narco-Terror , Narcotic , Port Moresby , Border Roads , Master Shipyard Repair Agreement , Inter-Services Organisation Bill , Chief of the Army , Sandhurst Academy , Bilateral Naval Maritime Partnership Exercise , UAE Navy , MALABAR-2023 , India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting , Heron Mark 2 , relief operations , Spike missiles , Hizb’ullah
VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01–15 August 2023)

Defence

  1. Port call of INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata to Port Moresby.
  2. Border Roads.
  3. Master Shipyard Repair Agreement (MSRA) between Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Shipyard ....

    August 21, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , Africa , Terrorism , J&K , LWE , Punjab , Indian Navy , JeM , Somalia , Bharat , Islamic , Bangladesh Pakistan , Narco-Terror , Narcotic , Port Moresby , Border Roads , Master Shipyard Repair Agreement , Inter-Services Organisation Bill , Chief of the Army , Sandhurst Academy , Bilateral Naval Maritime Partnership Exercise , UAE Navy , MALABAR-2023 , India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting , Heron Mark 2 , relief operations , Spike missiles , HM , ABT
VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01-15 July 2023)

Defence

  1. INS Sunayna Visit to Port Beira, Mozambique.
  2. Indian Navy – French Navy Maritime Partnership Exercise off Visakhapatnam.
  3. Defence Secretary visits Myan....

    July 21, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , Kashmir , Africa , Terrorism , J&K , LWE , Punjab , Indian Navy , IM , Controlling radicalization in Islamic society , IAF , Manipur , Raksha Mantri , Kenya , Somalia , Defence Secretary , Khalistan , DAC , HAL , Bastille Day , Narco-Terror , Narcotic
Interaction with Prof (Dr) Istiaq Ahmed

On 08 June 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised an interaction with Prof (Dr) Ishtiaq Ahmed from Stockholm University. Prof Ahmed is a Swedish political scientist of Pakistani origin and a renowned author of books like Jinna....

June 13, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Interaction , Punjab , Mahatma Gandhi , Stockholm University , Pakistani origin , Jinnah
Panjwar’s Killing in Pakistan and Future of the KCF
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

दुर्जनस्य च सर्पस्य वरं सर्पो न दुर्जनः। सर्पो दंशति काले तु दुर्जनस्तु पदे पदे॥
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June 02, 2023 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , India , Punjab , ISI , Bharat , Khalistan , Lahore , Extremism Terrorism , KCF , Panjwa , r Pakistan
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