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Neighborhood News Digest – 21 December 2023

Afghanistan
Haqqani Welcomes Recommendations of Turkish Scholars-Tolo News
The Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, in a meeting with a delegation of religious scholars from Turkey, said their recommendations for stren....

December 21, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , democracy , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nawaz Sharif , Imran Khan , UN General Assembly , Bangladesh Election , Awami League , Kuwait , COP28 , Forests , Bhutan Prince , Maldives-Mauritius , Foreign Reserve , Digital development , Highway , Ethnic
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (11-17 December 2023)

Economic

Israel-Gaza war: Houthi attacks push shipping giants to pause Red Sea voyages
Spiralling attacks on merchant ships by Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen have prompted widespread trade disruption with some of the ....

December 19, 2023 Israel , Myanmar , Ukraine , Gaza , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , US-China relations , Central Economic Work Conference , cop 28 , Red Sea Shipping Attacks , Panama Canal Drought , Putin Conference
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 – 30 November 2023

Afghanistan
Stanikzai: Afghan Embassy in India to Reopen in Coming Days- Tolo News
Following the halting of operations of the Afghan embassy in India, now Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, sai....

November 30, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , embassy , Sri Lanka , UNESCO , Bhutan , Nawaz Sharif , elections , Election Commission , Security , Taliban , European Union , Imran Khan , EU , refugees , Bangladesh Election , PTI , junta , naval , Ethnic groups , cop 28 , Maldives-Turkey talks , People’s National Front (PNF) , Carbon Neutrality , Stocks , Axiata , Consulate , IMF loan , Organic fertilizer
Neighborhood News Digest – 28 November 2023

Afghanistan

Herat Security Dialogue to Discuss Afghan Situation Held in Dushanbe- Tolo News
More than 150 high profile people including opposition figures of the Islamic Emirate, analysts and envoys of many countries and inter....

November 28, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Herat Security Dialogue , Badakhshan-China Road Project , Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2022 , Bhutan-Bangladesh Relations Maldives , China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) , China's Sinopec
Neighborhood News Digest – 22 November 2023

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Reacts to UN's Assessment of Afghanistan- Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate in a document to the United Nations articulated its stance towards the assessment of the situation of Afghanistan conducted by....

November 22, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Islamic Emirate , COP28 , Germany Pledge , 48-hour Blockade , Maldives-Pakistan , Maldives-Saudi Arabia , Vietnamese Religious Leader , Kashmir Dispute , China-Pakistan Naval Exercise , Sri Lankan Inflation
Neighborhood News Digest – 13 November 2023

Afghanistan

Over 6,000 Afghan migrants return from Pakistan in a single day – The Khaama Press
The Ministry of Migrant Affairs of Afghanistan has reported that more than 6,000 Afghan migrants returned to the country in a si....

November 13, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , Balochistan , LoC , Taliban , Imran Khan , Unemployment , BRI , Power , World Bank , United Nations , Debt Trap , Diwali , no-confidence motion , Afghan refugees , Afghan currency , Russia aid , Glacier , Sugar import , Airport , Russian Navy Ship , Indian Troops in Maldives , Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) , Sri Lanka-China Relations
Neighborhood News Digest – 10 November 2023

Afghanistan

Over 50,000 Refugees Returned Through Spin Boldak in 9 Days – Tolo News
In the past 9 days, more than 50,000 Afghan refugees have returned to the country through Spin Boldak, Kandahar. A number of refugees deport....

November 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , North Korea , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nawaz Sharif , Presidential elections , Bangladesh , LeT , refugees , India-US 2+2 meeting , Nepal border , Bhutan King , India aid , Garment workers , EXIM Bank of India , Myanmar President , National Youth Parliament’s , Inclusive government , Thorthormi Lake , Diplomatic mission , Pakistan IMF , Passports
Neighborhood News Digest – 09 November 2023

Afghanistan

EU provides €61 million aid package to Afghanistan – The Khaama Press
The European Union has announced a significant humanitarian aid package of 61 million euros to continue supporting the Afghan people. On Wed....

November 09, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , BSF , Bangladesh , EU , Bhutan King , Pakistan PM , Garment workers , UNESCO Convention , Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) , Myanmar-Russia Navy Drills , Wind Power , Debt Restructuring Plan , United Nations Development Programme’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (UNDP-BIOFIN) , Chinese aid , ECO summit , SIFC
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (04-10 September)

Economic

An Important Shift in Fed Officials’ Rate Stance Is Under Way
For more than a year, Federal Reserve policy makers were unanimous that they would rather raise interest rates too much than too little—that is how ser....

September 21, 2023 Myanmar , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Munich Car Show , Brazil agriculture , Swiss Banking , UAE. Nuclear Power , Fed Rate Hikes , New Delhi G20 , Morocco Earthquake , US-Vietnam , East Asia Summit , Huawei Mate , Apple Iphone
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