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US Midterm Elections Mark Beginning of Trump’s Political Decline, The Atlantic Says
DID Press: US magazine The Atlantic, in an article by Jonathan Lemire titled “The Beginning of the End for Trump,” has described the results of the US midterm elections as a sign of weakening political support for Donald Trump. In…
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Lavrov: Regional Countries Should Lead Efforts to Address Afghanistan’s Challenges
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has described the Moscow Format of Consultations as the most important regional platform for building consensus on Afghanistan, stressing the need to strengthen cooperation among neighbouring countries to address the country’s security and…
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Two Muslim Candidates Win Seats in US House of Representatives
DID Press: Rashida Tlaib, a Palestinian-American Democratic congresswoman, and Adam Hamawy, a Muslim American physician of Egyptian descent, have won their respective races in the US midterm elections and secured seats in the House of Representatives. According to the Associated…
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IRGC Reports Destruction of Four Tankers and Downing of 56th MQ-9 Drone
DID Press: The public relations office of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says the force’s navy destroyed four oil tankers south of the Strait of Hormuz after they struck naval mines, and detained two other vessels. According to the…
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Pakistan Appoints New Consul General in Kandahar
DID Press: Shahbaz Hussain, a senior diplomat at Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has officially assumed responsibility as the country’s consul general in Kandahar. Hussain, who holds the 20th position in Pakistan’s Foreign Service, previously served as director-general for European…
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Former Afghan Official Accuses Pakistan of Producing Terrorism and Drugs
DID Press: Abdul Karim Khurram, chief of staff to former Afghan President Hamid Karzai, has rejected remarks by Pakistan’s military spokesperson about Afghanistan, describing the country as a nation shaped by its history and arguing that terrorism and narcotics are…
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Trump Blames Fox News for Republicans’ Election Setbacks
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has blamed television network Fox News for the Republican Party’s recent election setbacks, accusing it of giving extensive coverage to Democrats and their positions. Criticizing the network’s performance, Trump said Fox News had been…
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Politico: Democrats Regain Control of US Senate
DID Press: Democrats have regained a majority in the US Senate from Republicans after winning several key electoral contests, including races in Texas, Kansas and South Carolina, according to Politico. The results come after President Donald Trump personally led the…
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US Court Temporarily Halts Deportation of Afghan Nationals
DID Press: A federal judge in New York has issued a temporary order barring the Donald Trump administration from deporting Afghan migrants until the end of this week. US District Judge Valerie Caproni issued the order after government lawyers told…
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US Midterm Results Raise New Political Challenges for Trump in Congress
DID Press: Preliminary results from the US midterm elections have intensified political challenges for President Donald Trump, with Democrats performing strongly in the race for the House of Representatives. A shift in congressional control could also strengthen efforts to place…
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