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Neighborhood News Digest – 11 October 2023

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UN Partners Assessing Needs of Earthquake Victims, Guterres Says- Tolo News
The earthquake in Herat sparked widespread reactions around the world. The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed sadness over th....

October 11, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Balochistan , RCEP , Power , Tourism , UK , Human Rights , Malaysia , India-Myanmar , China-Nepal , National elections , China-Bangladesh , immigrants , UN Security General , Maldives-Australia Relations , Sri Lanka Debt , P20 , JSW Law
Neighborhood News Digest – 10 October 2023

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2 Pakistan soldiers, 5 insurgents killed in shootout on border with Afghanistan – The Tribune
A group of Pakistani Taliban ambushed troops during an operation against insurgents on the border with Afghanistan on ....

October 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Border , Terrorism , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Imran Khan , World Bank , IMF , Digital Currency , Indonesia , Gen Bajwa , NUG , earthquake , SSB , India-Myanmar , Airlines , Sri Lanka- Maldives , Israel-Hamas , QUAD.
Neighborhood News Digest – 09 October 2023

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Over 2,000 dead in Afghanistan earthquake, houses flattened, Taliban seek help – India Today
The death toll from Saturday's powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan rose to 2,000. Several houses were fla....

October 09, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , democracy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , elections , India-Nepal , World Bank , Suu Kyi , IORA , India-Maldives , earthquake , Thailand-Myanmar , Blast , India-Sri Lanka , IMF. , Bhutan PM , Islamabad Judges , Israel Attack , Rohinyas , India Ocean Rim Association
Neighborhood News Digest – 04 October 2023

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EU special envoy condemns unlawful detentions of rights defenders in Afghanistan – The Khaama Press
The Special Representative of the European Union for Afghanistan has stated that the arbitrary detentions of Afg....

October 04, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Fiscal reforms , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Presidential elections , Afghan women , India-Bangladesh , earthquake , India-Nepal-China , Afghanistan-EU , Russian crude , immigrants , Chinese Ships , Emergency medicines , India-Maldives-China , SAMPRITI , Indonesia-Myanmar
Neighborhood News Digest – 14 September 2023

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China becomes first country to send envoy to Afghanistan after Taliban takeover – Wion
Recently appointed Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan, Zhao Sheng, presented his credentials to Taliban Prime Minister Mullah....

September 14, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Russia , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , Imran Khan , Pakistan Elections , Human Rights , ECB , Hydropower , Chinese Envoy , India wheat , Bangladesh wheat , MNDF , AK-47 , ITC , Mamata Banerjee , President Wickremesinghe , Railway strike
Neighborhood News Digest – 13 September 2023

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'Afghanistan headed for civil war with Taliban splitting into...:' Ex-commander – India Today
Two years after the US forces abruptly left Kabul, Afghanistan is headed towards a civil war, the Taliban is now riddl....

September 13, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Sri Lanka , Taliban , G-20 , migrant workers , ISRO , Human Rights , Civil war , Bilawal Bhutto , Nepal-US , fghanistan , UNHC , Myanmar-Russia , Nawaz Sharif return
Neighborhood News Digest – 11 September 2023

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Islamic Emirate Officials Discuss With Pakistan Reopening Torkham Gate – Tolo News
Local officials in the eastern province of Nangarhar discussed the reopening of Torkham crossing with Pakistani officials. Arafa....

September 11, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Maldives elections , Emmanuel Macron , Bhutan-India , Digital Payments , Railway , China visit , Torkham Gate , Meth trade , Bangladesh G20 , Myanmar repression , Su-30 , Caretaker Govt , 2019 bombings
Neighborhood News Digest – 08 September 2023

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ACCI Expresses Concern About Closing of Torkham Crossing – Tolo News
Following the clashes between Islamic Emirate forces and Pakistani border guards at the Torkham crossing, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce a....

September 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , ASEAN , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Pakistan Army , Presidential elections , Aung San Suu Kyi , Rajapaksa , G20 , TTP , US Envoy , Bangladesh MoU , China envoy , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Adani.
Neighborhood News Digest – 8 August 2023

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Taliban Prepare Suicide Bombers in Water Dispute With Iran - Bloomberg
In mid-May, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a warning to the Taliban: honor Afghanistan’s water-supply agreement or face the consequen....

August 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Air Force , Bhutan , Nawaz Sharif , Bangladesh , Taliban , Assam , Two Front war , Asim Munir , President Solih , Indo-Nepal , PM Prachanda , energy trade , Water Dispute , Trilateral highway , Iran gas pipeline , Awami League party , Gress tax , Tin mining , US general licence
Neighborhood News Digest – 28 July 2023

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Acting Minister Muttaqi to Meet American Officials in Doha – Tolo News
The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted that a delegation of the Islamic Emirate led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan M....

July 28, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Aung San Suu Kyi , LoC , Taliban , TTP , Nepal Economy , Army Act , Gold Smuggling , Army School , Macron visit , Rupee trade shipment
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