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Government
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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Government
South Africa Summons US Ambassador Amid Diplomatic Tensions
DID Press: South Africa has summoned US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III over what Pretoria described as “undiplomatic remarks,” marking a notable escalation in tensions between the two nations. Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola stated on Wednesday that the ambassador was…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Tightens Policy, Expels Thousands of Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: Pakistan’s recent crackdown on undocumented Afghanistani migrants has forced hundreds of thousands to leave the country and return to Afghanistan, according to the UN refugee agency. The UNHCR said that between April and early October, more than 472,000…
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