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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
Neighborhood News Digest – 24 January 2023

Afghanistan
Reviewing engagement with Taliban on human rights violation in Afghanistan: US – The Print
The US is reviewing its approach and engagement with the Taliban regime in context of the slew of human rights violations tak....

January 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Tourism , IMF , Himalayas , UN , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Debt , India-Maldives , HRW , India-Myanmar , Elections 2023 , Afghanistan China , BNP-Jamaat , Women's Rights
Neighborhood News Digest – 18 January 2023

Afghanistan
Afghan Taliban For First Time Reports Threat From Pakistan: Report – NDTV
For the first time, the Taliban reported threats from Pakistan, which they considered as the safe haven from 2000-2021, independent journalist....

January 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Terrorism , Bhutan , GCC , Bangladesh , Taliban , religion , refugees , Colombo , Northeast , Afghanistan Pakistan , Nepal India , Maldives-Cambodia , Elections 2023 , Dr. S. Jaishankar , Rally , Israel-Myanmar , India Myanmar , Census
VIF Delegation’s Visit to Colombo and Interaction with Pathfinder Foundation

A VIF delegation led Dr. Arvind Gupta, comprising of Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney and Dr Sreeradha Datta visited Colombo during 10-14 January. VIF’s think tank partner, the Pathfinder Foundation hosted the delegation and organized many of the interactions a....

January 17, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Interaction , economy , Sri Lanka , Colombo port , IMF bailout , local elections
Neighborhood News Digest – 17 January 2023

Afghanistan
UN Employ Technology to Stop Afghanistan’s Illicit Opium Cultivation – Khaama Press
On Monday, a British University, Cranfield, released a statement indicating a research partnership with United Nations. The report....

January 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Terrorism , Bhutan , GCC , Bangladesh , Taliban , religion , refugees , Colombo , Northeast , Afghanistan Pakistan , Nepal India , Maldives-Cambodia , Elections 2023 , Dr. S. Jaishankar , Rally , Israel-Myanmar , India Myanmar , Census
Neighborhood News Digest – 12 January 2023

Afghanistan
Blast Happened Near Foreign Ministry in Kabul: Tolo News
A blast took place in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in downtown Kabul on Wednesday afternoon. At least five civilians were killed and several others w....

January 12, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , IMF , Indonesia , Opposition , Human Rights , TTP , Aid , Elections 2023 , Bangladesh-US , Bhutan-India , US-Maldives , HRW Nepal India , Nepal China Nepal elections , CPA
Resurgence of Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP) in Pakistan
Aakriti Vinayak Commentary

Pakistan and Afghanistan relations are on a boil. In the past few months while there has been simmering tensions on the Durand Line, the Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP) threat has grown exponentially. On November 28, 2022, the TTP ended the indefinite ceasef....

January 11, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Pakistan , economy , FATA , Terrorism , TTP , Afghan Taliban
Neighborhood News Digest – 10 January 2023

Afghanistan
Aid Chief Says NRC Cannot Work without Women: Tolo News
The Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugees Council, Jan Egeland, said on Monday that without female staff, they cannot work and will not work in Afghanistan.....

January 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Parliament , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Tourism , COVID-19 , United Nations , Women , USDP , Rohingyas , India-Maldives , BNP , China-Myanmar , Elections2023 , Bangladesh-US , Chinese FM , Hydro Project , Electricity Grid
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - January 05, 2023

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Rejects US Official’s Remarks on Its Commitments: Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate rejected the remarks by US State Department spokesman Ned Price and said that the Islamic Emirate is committed to all i....

January 05, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , USA , Nepal China , Saudi Arabia , Tourism , Rohingya , Independence Day , Emergency , Education , Blasphemy , TTP , Myanmar military , Maldives-India , Military Rule , I&B , Elections 2023 Nepal India , PMLN , UN Support , Tourist
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - January 04, 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Settle New Electricity Agreement Amid Winter Shortages – The Diplomat
Under the new agreement, Uzbekistan will supply Afghanistan with 450 megawatts of electricity during the winter as both co....

January 04, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , ASEAN , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , Nepal China , Funding , military , UN , Pakistan Economy , Independence Day , Emergency , Myanmar military , Nepal India , Afghanistan trade , Afghanistan TTP , Godda Power Plant , Importing Rice , Pakistan TTP , Maldives- China , Military Rule
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