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Pope Leo to Visit Turkey, Lebanon on First Foreign Trip
DID Press: Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Leo, the first North American pontiff, will make his first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon from November 27 to December 2, with peace in the Middle East expected to be a central…
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Former Afghanistan Official Warns India-Pakistan Rivalry Undermines Peace
DID Press: Former Afghanistan Foreign Minister and national security adviser, Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta, warned on Wednesday that geopolitical competition between India and Pakistan in Afghanistan does not contribute to regional peace and stability. Spanta said current Indian policies are…
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Taliban Rejects US Return to Bagram, Citing Sovereignty, Regional Dynamics
DID Press: Afghanistan’s position as a strategic crossroads has historically made it a theater of great power competition. From the Soviet invasion to the U.S.-led coalition, foreign military presence has left deep sensitivities across Afghanistan society, a context now shaping…
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Cristiano Ronaldo Displays Palestinian Flag During Al-Nassr Match
DID Press: Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese football star, displayed Palestinian flag on his forehead and arm during a recent match for Saudi club Al-Nassr. The gesture coincided with the anniversary of the October 7 events which was interpreted by observers as…
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US Forces Kill Senior Al-Qaeda-Linked Ansar al-Islam Member in Syria
DID Press: US forces killed Mohammad Abdulwahab Al-Ahmad, a senior member and attack planner of Al-Qaeda-linked group Ansar al-Islam, during an operation in Syria last week, said US Department of Defense on Wednesday. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strike…
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Turkish Official: Peace in Afghanistan Impossible without Women’s Rights
DID Press: Senior adviser to the Turkish president, Yalçın Topçu, said on Wednesday that lasting peace in Afghanistan can only be achieved through an inclusive government that guarantees fundamental human rights, particularly those of women and girls. Topçu made the…
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Afghanistan’s Security on Agenda of Russia-Central Asia Summit
DID Press: Security developments in Afghanistan will be a key topic at the second Russia-Central Asia summit on Oct. 9, said Kremlin officials, as Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to meet leaders from five Central Asian countries in Tajikistan. Yuri…
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Japan Warns Israel of Possible Sanctions over Unilateral Actions
DID Press: Japan’s Foreign Minister, Yoshimasa Iwaya, warned on Wednesday that Tokyo may consider punitive measures, including sanctions, against Israel if it continues actions undermining a two-state solution. Speaking critically of Israel’s unilateral moves in the occupied territories, Iwaya called…
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Israeli Forces Attack Freedom Fleet in International Waters Near Gaza
DID Press: Israeli military forces reportedly attacked nine ships of the “Freedom Fleet” in international waters on Wednesday evening, according to early media reports. The fleet was attempting to break the blockade of Gaza. The ships, located about 120 nautical…
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Muttaqi: Afghanistan Source of Stability, Not Threat
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, Taliban’s acting foreign minister, said during a press conference following Moscow Format Consultative Meeting that Afghanistan has transformed from a security threat into a source of regional stability. Muttaqi said that participating countries expressed optimism…
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