Politics
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Macron Arrives in Beijing for High-Level Talks with Xi Jinping
DID Press: At the invitation of Xi Jinping, President of China, French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing today, Wednesday (Dec. 3), for an official visit. This marks his fourth official trip to China and comes in response to Xi’s…
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Russia Signals Strategic, Security-Focused Engagement with Taliban
DID Press: Kremlin emphasized that Russia’s decision to deepen ties with the Taliban is driven less by political alignment and more by the need to manage potential security threats in its southern neighborhood. Moscow is concerned about rising extremist activity,…
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Hamza bin Laden Spotted in Afghanistan, Raising Global Security Concerns
DID Press: A transatlantic intelligence network has released a video claiming to show Hamza bin Laden, the son of Osama bin Laden, inside Afghanistan. Following the release of the video reportedly depicting Hamza bin Laden within Afghanistan, concerns have grown…
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Taliban Governor in Faryab Seizes UNAMA Office Assets amid Closure Plans
DID Press: Taliban-appointed governor of Faryab province has prevented the transfer of equipment from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) office to Balkh province and seized the assets. This move comes as UNAMA had planned to close its Faryab…
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CAIR Condemns Trump’s Afghan Immigration Ban as Discriminatory, Violent
DID Press: The Council on American-Islamic Relations – California (CAIR-CA) has called on the Trump administration to lift the blanket suspension on Afghan immigration processing and the “punitive” measures that could affect tens of thousands of refugees, asylum seekers, green…
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Trump Urges Launch of 2nd Phase of Gaza Truce Deal
DID Press: US President Donald Trump, in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, requested the implementation of the second phase of the truce agreement in Gaza, Israeli television reported. According to the report, Trump urged Netanyahu to…
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Khalilzad Urges Stricter Oversight of Migrants with Military Backgrounds in US
DID Press: Former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Peace, Zalmay Khalilzad, warned that background checks and monitoring of migrants with military experience in the United States are insufficient, and security agencies must take immediate action to identify and manage potential…
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Kremlin: US-Russia Talks on Ukraine Constructive but Key Disagreements Persist
DID Press: Yuri Ushakov, assistant to the President of Russia, said that recent discussions between Moscow and Washington regarding Ukraine were “constructive,” but the two sides have not yet reached an agreement to end the war, and the path to…
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Russian Border Guards Deployed on Tajikistan–Afghanistan Border
DID Press: Highlighting the presence of Russian border troops in Tajikistan, Kremlin emphasized the importance of continuing dialogue and contacts with Afghanistan. Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian presidency, told Indian media ahead of the Russia–India summit in New Delhi:…
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Afghan Suspect Denies Murder Charges in DC National Guard Shooting
DID Press: Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national accused of shooting two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington, appeared virtually before the D.C. Superior Court on Tuesday. He pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder with a…
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