international security
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Government
China’s Xiangshan Forum Opens Amid Regional Tensions
DID Press: China’s annual Xiangshan Forum defense conference is set to begin in Beijing on Tuesday, amid growing tensions over Taiwan, the South China Sea and concerns about the United States’ security commitments in Asia. Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun…
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Afghanistan
UN Sanctions List Includes 135 Taliban Members
DID Press: Colin Smith, an official with the UN Security Council’s sanctions monitoring team, said 135 Taliban members are currently subject to Security Council sanctions because of their previous records and links to terrorist activities. He added that members of…
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Government
Amnesty International Urges US to Stop Killings in International Waters
DID Press: Amnesty International has called on the United States Congress to immediately halt lethal military operations targeting vessels in international waters, emphasizing that no government or army should wield the power to kill without accountability. In a recent statement,…
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