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Neighborhood News Digest – 17 October 2023

Afghanistan Okada-Hanafi Meeting Focused on Expanding of Relations: Arg – Tolo News The outgoing ambassador of Japan in Kabul, Takashi Okada, in his farewell meeting with the deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, Mullah Abdul Salam...

Second Russia-Africa Summit: A Mixed Bag for Africa

Background In recent years, Russia may have increased its influence in Africa more than any other external power. However, Russia has a long history of interaction with Africa. These two continents were extremely close during the Cold War as the...

Neighborhood News Digest – 24 August 2023

Afghanistan Six Pakistan soldiers killed in attack near Afghanistan border – Al Jazeera Six Pakistani soldiers have been killed in a clash with the Pakistan Taliban near the border with Afghanistan, according to an army statement, which added that...

Neighborhood News Digest – 7 July 2023

Afghanistan Understanding the fall in Opium production in Afghanistan – ORF Recent reports and satellite imagery show an almost 80 percent fall in the opium crop in the south and south-western provinces of Afghanistan. The United Nations Office on...

Multilateralism Digest : April 2023 - Issue 4

Contents India in the UN India’s G20 Presidency Multilateral Institutions Plurilateral Developments Peace and Security Miscellaneous 1. India in the UN India highlights risks of violation of weapons exports agreements The UNSC held an open...

Neighborhood News Digest – 15 March 2023

Afghanistan 18 persons from Afghanistan took part in MEA course: IIM-Kozhikode – The Hindu The Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode (IIM-K) on Tuesday said 18 participants from Afghanistan attended the sessions on the first day of the Indian...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 22, 2022

Afghanistan Suspension of Women’s Higher Education Sparks Widespread Reactions: Tolo News The Islamic Emirate’s decision to suspend higher education for women has sparked widespread reactions at national and international levels. The Ministry of...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 21, 2022

Afghanistan Restrictions on Banking System an Obstacle for Investors: ACCI: Tolo News The business community said that restrictions on the banking system in Afghanistan have challenged investors, leaving them with many problems in their businesses....

North Korea’s ICBM Launch Worrying – Part I

On 18 November 2022, North Korea successfully test-fired a Hwasong-17 (or Hwasongpho-17) intercontinental-range ballistic missile (ICBM), adding further to the already existing tensions and security threats in the Korean Peninsula. This launch was...

Myanmar Round-Up: October 2022

The month witnessed a rise in conflict between the military and the opposition forces, especially the air strikes as the rainy season was receding. The preparations for elections have started as the Union Election Commission called for bids for the...

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