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Neighborhood News Digest- 22 August 2024

Afghanistan Mujahid announces ban on UN Rights Rapporteur’s entry into Afghanistan-The Khaama Press A Taliban spokesperson has stated that Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on gross human rights violations in Afghanistan, is no longer...

August 22 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 20 August 2024

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate Marks 105th Anniversary of Afghan Independence Day-Tolo News Senior officials of the Islamic Emirate commemorated the 105th anniversary of Afghanistan's independence. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Deputy Prime Minister...

August 20 , 2024

Book Discussion on Terror Financing in Kashmir

On 01 August 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a comprehensive book discussion on Dr Abhinav Pandya’s book titled Terror Financing in Kashmir. Under the aegis of Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, the event brought together a...

August 9 , 2024

Assassination of Hamas Leader Haniyeh in Tehran

Since the missile exchange between Israel and Iran in April last, the tensions in the region had subsided though the war in Gaza was simmering. There was some hope that Israel and Hamas were nearing a deal on hostage release and ceasefire. The...

August 9 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 17 July 2024

Afghanistan Taliban to open Electronic ID centers for Afghans in Pakistan, Iran and Turkey-The Khaama Press The Taliban Statistics and Information Office has announced the opening of electronic ID distribution centers in Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey....

July 17 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 16 July 2024

Afghanistan UN: Nearly 60% of Afghan migrants from Pakistan repatriated ‘forcibly’-The Khaama Press The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that over the past six months, 20,802 Afghan migrants have returned to Afghanistan...

July 16 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest - 10 July 2024

Afghanistan UN, Qatar Hail Success of Third Doha Meeting on Afghanistan-Tolo News The Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations, Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, and the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs...

July 10 , 2024

Myanmar Round Up: June 2024

June 2024 has been a tumultuous month for Myanmar, marked by significant military operations, escalating conflicts, and a host of economic and international developments. The country has witnessed fierce battles between the People's Defence Forces (...

July 8 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 04 July 2024

Afghanistan Taliban demand prisoner exchange for release of American citizens-The Khaama Press The Taliban spokesperson announced on Wednesday that discussions were held in Doha with US representatives regarding prisoner exchange. Zabihullah Mujahid...

July 4 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 01 July 2024

Afghanistan Mujahid at Doha 3: Islamic Emirate Committed to Positive Engagement-Tolo News Zabihullah Mujahid, head of the delegation of the Islamic Emirate, at the inauguration ceremony of the third Doha meeting on Afghanistan, said that Kabul’s...

July 1 , 2024