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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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Lavrov: West Should End Confrontation, Help Rebuild Afghanistan
DID Press: Speaking at the opening of 7th Moscow Format Consultative Meeting on Afghanistan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called on Western countries to refrain from confrontational policies and take responsibility for rebuilding Afghanistan and repair the damage inflicted on…
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Taliban: Afghanistan’s Territorial Integrity Policy Crystal Clear
DID Press: Following recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Bagram Airbase, Taliban’s ambassador in Moscow emphasized that there is no cause for concern and that the group’s policy on Afghanistan’s territorial integrity is firm and transparent. Gul Hassan,…
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Kabulov: Moscow Format Talks Not Discuss Bagram
DID Press: Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan has confirmed that the seventh Moscow Format meeting will not discuss the potential transfer of Bagram Airbase to the United States. On Tuesday, Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s presidential envoy for Afghanistan, told reporters that…
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