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Neighborhood News Digest – 25 April 2023

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Leaked document shows ISIS re-emergence in Afghanistan – News Nation
ISIS is re-emerging in Afghanistan, and using the country as a safe haven to coordinate its terrorist activity. This was revealed because of report....

April 25, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Indo-Pacific , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Kashmir , Bhutan , ISIS , Bangladesh , Tourism , UN , Rohingyas , Explosions , Rastriya Swatantra PartY , ATB , PM Hasina , Chagos Islands , Coco , PCEP
Neighborhood News Digest – 24 April 2023

Afghanistan
Women in Afghanistan banned from participating in Eid celebrations - Mid Day
In another harsh restriction, the Taliban has prohibited women from attending Eid celebrations in two provinces of Afghanistan reported loca....

April 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Afghanistan , POK , Bhutan , elections , Election Commission , Bangladesh , Terror , Imran Khan , energy , Tourism , FDI , Women , Infrastructure , Aid , PDFs , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Census , Rupees , Track 1.5 , Russia-Maldives , Youth , Prachanda visit , By-polls , Punjab poll
Neighborhood News Digest – 21 April 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban recognition not a focus of Afghanistan meeting, says UN - Aljazeera
A UN-convened meeting on Afghanistan next month will not focus on the possible international recognition of the Taliban administration, a UN s....

April 21, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Army , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , President , election , IMF , UN , Rohingyas , Punjab elections , tourists , Bilawal Bhutto , Bangladesh-India , Bangladesh-Japan , SCO. Sri Lanka , ATB.
Neighborhood News Digest – 20 April 2023

Afghanistan
US watchdog ‘cannot assure’ Afghanistan aid not going to Taliban - Aljazeera
The head of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has decried a lack of transparency from United States ag....

April 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , President , Constitution , Japan , election , Bangladesh , Security , Taliban , Ukraine , UK , Easter attacks , UN , Pakistan Economy , Human Rights , Suu Kyi , Hydropower , Punjab elections , AIIMS , Atrocity , Air Quality , State Expenditure and Revenue , IMF deal , Local Polls
Interaction with Visiting Delegation of MP's from Nepal

On 29 March 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised an interaction with a visiting delegation of 18 Members of Parliament (MP) from Nepal. Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow & Research Coordinator VIF gave the introductory remark....

April 19, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Interaction , Nepal , Roti Beti ka Rishta , cultural similarity
Neighborhood News Digest – 10 April 2023

Afghanistan
Russia to participate in foreign ministers meeting of countries neighbouring Afghanistan – The Print
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will head the Russian delegation at the fourth foreign ministers’ meeting....

April 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Trump , Bhutan , Japan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , EU , Tourism , WHO , Borderlands , Northeast , Debt , ICJ , Punjab elections , India-Myanmar , Arms , China-Myanmar , Bhutan India , Afghan prisoners
Opening of Maoist Insurgency Period Cases and its Impact on Prime Minister’s Future in Nepal
Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

Last December, the Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal became Prime Minister of Nepal with the support of the Communist Party of Nepal – Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), but in two months he changed his allegiance by joining hands with the Nepali C....

April 03, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , Nepal , Supreme Court , Maoist insurgency , CPN (Maoist Centre) CPN-UML , Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Neighborhood News Digest – 27 March 2023

Afghanistan
Kabul rejects Washington’s claim over IS strength in Afghanistan – The Statesman
The Taliban-led caretaker government in Afghanistan has dismissed Washington’s claim over the alleged stronger presence of Daesh o....

March 27, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Nepal , SCO , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Nepal politics , Nepali Congress , Bhutan , election , ethnic armed organizations , Bangladesh , IS , Taliban , Assam , Tourism , IMF , Inflation , Independence Day , Education , Military Coup , junta , Rohingyas , Kalapani , Bhutan politics , US Army , India engagement , Hajj , Chinese debt trap , Local Election.
Neighborhood News Digest – 21 March 2023

Afghanistan
US military gear left in Afghanistan resurfaces with Pakistani Taliban – Mission Network News
It was bad enough when the US hastily withdrew from Afghanistan, leaving $7 billion-worth of military equipment to the Ta....

March 21, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Pakistan politics , defence cooperation , Taliban , Imran Khan , EU , G20 , Tourism , IMF , Pakistan Economy , Ports , Afghan women , Prachanda , India-Bangladesh , junta , war crimes , India-Maldives , Ukraine War , Bhutan politics , Bhutan Economy , Confidence vote , Energy Cooperation , P2P
Neighborhood News Digest – 20 March 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan: OIC to send Islamic scholars to Kabul, will discuss women’s rights with Taliban – Firstpost
With women’s rights in Afghanistan suffering a major setback under the Taliban, the Organization of Islami....

March 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , foreign policy , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , ISIS , Saudi Arabia , election , CPEC , defence cooperation , Taliban , Unemployment , Tourism , refugees , IMF , UN , Diplomacy , women rights , Vice President , Submarine , India-Bangladesh , Drought , Rohingyas , Drugs , Pak Army , BNP , Electricity , Friendship Pipeline , Khaleda , Teesta , (In)Security , Confidence vote , Local Election
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