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Government
UN Removes Syrian Interim Leader Ahmad al-Shara from Terrorism List
DID Press: UN has removed Ahmad al-Shara, Syria’s interim head of state, from its list of individuals associated with terrorism. The move follows political developments in Syria, including the dissolution of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and structural changes within the…
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Government
Macron Tells Trump: Hamas Cannot Be Eliminated
DID Press: French President Emmanuel Macron told U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly that Israel’s efforts to fully eliminate Hamas have not succeeded despite nearly two years of conflict. Macron emphasized that while Israel…
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Government
Washington Post Poll: 76% of Americans Say Trump Not Deserve Nobel Peace Prize
DID Press: Amid Donald Trump’s controversial speech at the UN General Assembly, a new poll shows that a large majority of Americans believe the president does not merit Nobel Peace Prize. According to an online survey conducted by The Washington…
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Government
Trump Proposes Muslim-Arab Leaders to Deploy Troops to Gaza
DID Press: US President Donald Trump met with leaders of Muslim and Arab countries on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, suggesting that Islamic military forces be deployed to Gaza Strip. Trump described the…
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Government
Belgium Recognizes State of Palestine
DID Press: Belgian PM Bart De Wever announced that Belgium has joined the group of countries that officially recognize the State of Palestine. Speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the Belgian Prime Minister said: “Belgium is sending…
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Afghanistan
UN General Assembly: “Al-Shara” Attends, Taliban Absent
DID Press: Ahmed al-Shara (Joulani), head of Syria’s interim government, made history by attending UN General Assembly, breaking a nearly six-decade absence of high-level Syrian officials at the international body. Since 1967, no senior Syrian representative had participated in the…
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Human Rights
Historic Shift in Canadian Foreign Policy: Carney Announces Recognition of Palestine in September
DID Press: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday that his country intends to recognize an independent Palestinian state at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in September 2025. He stressed that the decision was taken in…
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Afghanistan
UN General Assembly to Hold Special Session on Afghanistan
DIDPress: UN General Assembly will hold a special session to address the crisis in Afghanistan and support human rights, particularly the rights of women and girls. Nasir Ahmad Faiq, Chargé d’Affaires of Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN, announced that…
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