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Lavrov: NATO Mission in Afghanistan Ended in “Failure and Disgrace”
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has criticized NATO’s continued existence after the Cold War, saying the alliance’s military mission in Afghanistan ended in “failure and disgrace” and ultimately forced Western forces to withdraw. Speaking on the sidelines of…
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Nancy Mace Says US Should Not Recognize Taliban Government
DID Press: U.S. Representative Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, has described the Taliban as a terrorist organization and called efforts to legitimize the group “dangerous and reckless.” She said the United States should not recognize the Taliban-led government…
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Afghans Deported From US Arrive in Guyana Under Third-Country Deal
DID Press: Guyana has received six deportees from the United States, including Afghan and Cuban nationals, under the Trump administration’s third-country deportation programme, Guyanese officials said. The group arrived on Friday after being vetted and found to have no criminal…
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Witkoff and Kushner Arrive in Moscow to Revive Ukraine Peace Talks
DID Press: U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday to push for a renewed diplomatic effort to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, which has entered its fifth year. The two were received…
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US Sanctions Turkish Bank Over Alleged Iran Financial Ties
DID Press: The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Golden Global Investment Bank in Turkey and two affiliated companies, accusing them of facilitating tens of millions of dollars in transactions for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and providing access…
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Sumud Flotilla Announces New Mission to Gaza in October
DID Press: The Freedom Flotilla (Sumud) Coalition has announced plans to launch a new international maritime mission to the Gaza Strip in October, seeking to challenge Israel’s naval blockade and build public pressure in Europe over restrictions on the enclave.…
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Afghan Strongman Defeats New Zealand Opponent at World Nomad Games
DID Press: Zmiruddin Hafizi, a member of Afghanistan’s national Zurkhaneh sports team, defeated his New Zealand opponent at the 2026 World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan. Hafizi competed in the 90-kg category early Saturday and secured a 4–3 victory over the…
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UK Chancellor Warns Iran War Is Putting Pressure on Global Economy
DID Press: UK Chancellor John Healey has warned that the continuing war between the United States and Iran is placing significant pressure on Britain and the global economy, with rising energy prices threatening to fuel inflation and weaken economic growth.…
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Top US Military Officials Face Polygraph Tests Over Iran War Leaks
DID Press: Around 50 U.S. military and civilian officials underwent polygraph tests in August as part of an investigation into leaks concerning U.S. munitions shortages during the war with Iran, according to U.S. media reports. The New York Times reported…
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Mujahid Urges West to Change Wartime Policies Toward Afghanistan
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, has called on Western countries that were involved in the war in Afghanistan to change their wartime policies and expand diplomatic engagement with Kabul, saying Afghanistan seeks balanced relations with all…
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