Politics
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AfghanEvac: US Court Ruling Does Not Reopen Door for Afghans
DID Press: AfghanEvac has warned that a U.S. federal court ruling overturning the Donald Trump administration’s suspension of immigrant visa issuance for citizens of 75 countries does not automatically reopen the immigration pathway to the United States for Afghan applicants.…
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Intercept: Mossad Setback in Iran Deepens Israel’s Internal Security Crisis
DID Press: US-based The Intercept has reported that the failure of Mossad operations aimed at destabilizing Iran has contributed to an “internal crisis” in Israel and raised questions about the country’s security calculations. According to the report, what it described…
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Taliban Leader: Afghanistan Seeks Peaceful Relations, Not Confrontation
DID Press: Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has said Afghanistan has no hostile intentions toward neighboring countries and seeks peace, reconciliation and mutual understanding, in remarks seen as an indirect reference to recent tensions with Pakistan. In a newly released, undated…
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Iran Orders Two French Diplomats to Leave Country
DID Press: Iran has ordered two French diplomats to leave the country and said they will not be allowed to return, citing what Tehran described as activities by the French Embassy that went “beyond its duties.” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson…
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Crisis Group Warns of Rising Unrest in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: International Crisis Group has warned that unrest and tensions are increasing in northern Afghanistan, particularly in Badakhshan, although armed opposition groups do not currently pose a serious threat to Taliban control. According to the group’s latest analysis, increased…
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Pakistan Army Chief to Visit Tehran to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
DID Press: Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, will travel to Tehran on Monday at the head of an official delegation for talks with senior Iranian officials, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said…
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The Atlantic: Trump Failing in Trade War With Canada
DID Press: The Atlantic reports that US President Donald Trump has failed to achieve his objectives in the trade dispute with Canada, with Washington’s tariffs, pressure and threats against Ottawa producing limited results. The magazine said that despite Canada’s economy…
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Al Mayadeen: Iran Receives Invitation to Join “Mecca Agreement”
DID Press: Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen reported that Iran has received an invitation to join the so-called “Mecca Agreement,” with the proposal reportedly under review in Tehran. The agreement between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan was established with the stated aim…
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Gaza Faces Severe Shortage of Burial Space as Cemeteries Are Destroyed
DID Press: Continued mass casualties and the destruction of large parts of Gaza’s cemeteries have left the territory facing a severe shortage of burial space. Families have been forced to bury loved ones in gardens, school grounds, tents and displacement…
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81 Afghan Traders Return, Invest $68 Million and Create 4,600 Jobs
DID Press: The Taliban government says 81 Afghan traders and industrialists have returned to Afghanistan over the past two years, investing a combined $68 million and creating more than 4,600 direct jobs. Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban government,…
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