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Neighborhood News Digest – 24 March 2023

Afghanistan
US working to help dozens of Americans 'secure their freedom,' leave Afghanistan: Blinken – Wion
Standing firm against recognising Afghan rulers Taliban, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday s....

March 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Afghanistan , Bhutan , sanctions , Japan , elections , India-Nepal , election , UNHRC , Imran Khan , IMF , Press Freedom , Human Rights , India-Bangladesh , earthquake , BNP , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-Maldives , Russia-Myanmar , Sri Lanka IMF , Friendship Pipeline , Teesta , Anti-Corruption Bill. , Cabinet
Neighborhood News Digest – 23 March 2023

Afghanistan
US review of Afghanistan withdrawal to be released in April – Devdiscourse
In the aftermath, President Joe Biden directed that a broad review examine every aspect of this from top to bottom. It was originally set to....

March 23, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , SCO , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , POK , Bhutan , sanctions , Bangladesh , Taliban , Imran Khan , IMF , Human Rights , UNHCR , Hydropower , Punjab elections , earthquake , India-Myanmar , EU-Nepal , Myanmar-China , US review , Bangladesh transit deal , Festival of friendship , Entrepreneurship , Population Growth , Saudi Arabia-Maldives
Myanmar Round-Up: February 2023

01 February marked the completion of two years of military rule in Myanmar. Though as per the 2008 Constitution, the state of emergency was due to expire by the end of January, the National Defence and Security Council concluded that the country "has....

March 17, 2023 Protests , Refugee , sanctions , United Nations , Civil war , India in Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , Amnesty International , Russia-Myanmar
India Impacted by the Great Geopolitical Churn
Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Any attempt towards predicting the emerging world order is more likely to be incorrect. The geopolitical churn is so immense and future so fundamentally incomprehensible that it will be well served to desist from dire prognostications. The era is cau....

March 15, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , US , China , Russia , economy , sanctions , Ukraine , Oil , G20 , Covid , defence budgets
Myanmar Round-Up: January 2023

The month was marked with major developments as the year 2023 is crucial for Myanmar with the announcement of elections. On 31 January, the two years of emergency rule is supposed to end, and the National Defence and Security Council has to conduct e....

February 17, 2023 ASEAN , sanctions , Independence Day , Indiain Myanmar , Canada , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , Human Rights Watch , China in Myanmar , Whats happening in Myanmar , PDFs , Russia-Myanmar , Elections 2023
Neighborhood News Digest – 14 February 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Taliban forces raid IS hideout in Kabul - India Blooms
"The security forces attacked an important hideout of the IS in Kartai Naw locality of Police District 8 on Monday evening, killing several insu....

February 14, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Russia , Protests , Sri Lanka , sanctions , Bangladesh , Taliban , Social Media , Tourism , IMF , Education , Environment , Monarchy , Nepal-India , Tamils , Pakistan-US , Visas to Afghan , Prabhakaran , India. Nepal Politics
Neighborhood News Digest – 08 February 2023

Afghanistan
Turkiye, UAE to reduce missions in Afghanistan over 'security concerns' – Middle East Monitor
The embassies of Turkiye and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Afghanistan intend to trim down their missions due to secu....

February 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Russia , Afghanistan , Bhutan , sanctions , Pakistan politics , elections , election , Bangladesh , Taliban , IMF , Exports , Journalism , Human Rights , UAE , 13th Amendment , Adani , Bhutan Economy , Turkey aid , Pervez Musharraf , Indo-Pak , Electricity , 15th Amendment , Sri Lanka Economy , Paris Club , Famine , Gun Licenses , Peshawar , India Bhutan , Tea
Neighborhood News Digest – 03 February 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban welcome India’s funds announcement for Afghanistan in Budget 2023-24 – Wion News
Taliban welcomed the Indian announcement for Afghanistan in the Union Budget 2023-24, which was presented on Wednesday by Fi....

February 03, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , ASEAN , West Bengal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , sanctions , Af-Pak , Bangladesh , Corruption , Taliban , Indus Water Treaty , EU , energy , Tourism , COVID-19 , refugees , IMF , UN , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Human Rights , Independence Day , TTP , Military Coup , India-Maldives , Adani , India-Myanmar , RSP , Martial Law , Tamil-13A
Neighborhood News Digest – 02 February 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban Tell Pakistan Not to Blame Afghanistan for Mosque Bombing – VOA News
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers Wednesday rejected allegations their territory was used in this week's mosque bombing in Pakistan, urging the....

February 02, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , US , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , sanctions , Pakistan politics , Development aid , Corruption , Taliban , Imran Khan , COVID-19 , refugees , IMF , UN , Pakistan Economy , Human Rights , Emergency , Military Coup , Jaishankar , Jamaat , India-Maldives , BNP , India-Myanmar , AL , Bhutan India , Indian Budget , Pakistan GDP , Maldives-Srilanka , Bangladesh-India
Neighborhood News Digest – 01 February 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan Exported $1.7 Billion Worth of Goods Over Past 10 Months – Tolo News
The office of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Economy said that over the past 10 months, the nation's exports have topped $1.7 billion....

February 01, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Russia , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Uzbekistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , sanctions , USA , Bangladesh , Corruption , Taliban , Tourism , refugees , TTP , Military Coup , Nepal Economy , Bhutan politics , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Bhutan India , Afghanistan Economy , Iran trade , CHT , Fake News. Election , MDP , Pak US , Pakistan blast , Sirisena
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