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Afghanistan
Khurram: US Eyes Afghanistan as Geopolitical Tool to Contain China
DID Press: Abdul Karim Khurram, former minister and chief of staff to former Afghan president Hamid Karzai, commented on the new U.S. security strategy, saying that the absence of Afghanistan’s name in the document does not mean the country is…
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Government
US Seeking Netanyahu–Sisi Meeting to Restore Israel–Egypt Ties
DID Press: White House is trying to mediate a meeting between Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. U.S. officials note that the meeting is contingent upon Netanyahu agreeing to a strategic gas sale to Egypt and…
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Afghanistan
Former Afghanistan VP Claims $45M in Cash Delivered to Taliban in Kabul
DID Press: Amrullah Saleh, former First VP of Afghanistan, has alleged that “Today, 8 December 2025, in Kabul, the United States delivered forty-five million dollars in brand-new cash to the Taliban during the early morning hours.” Saleh claimed that the…
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Afghanistan
US, Pakistan Boost Security Cooperation against Afghan Drug Threat
DID Press: Pakistan and US emphasized strengthening security and migration cooperation during a joint meeting between Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker. “Even today, narcotics originating from Afghanistan reach dozens of countries and destroy young…
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Afghanistan
Qatar: Taliban Participation at Doha Forum Aims to Facilitate Dialogue, Not Endorsement
DID Press: Qatar’s PM and FM, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, emphasized at the annual Doha Forum that the participation of Taliban representatives in the event should not be interpreted as political support from Doha. Rather, he said, the objective is…
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Government
US Approves Potential $111.8M Arms Sale to South Korea
DID Press: US State Department confirmed Friday that the potential sale of $111.8 million worth of weapons to South Korea may proceed. According to the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), South Korea has requested the purchase of 624 GBU-39/B…
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Afghanistan
3rd Afghan Evacuee Arrested in US on Terrorism Charges Within Week
DID Press: US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Jan Shah Safi, an Afghan evacuated to the US in 2021, has been arrested in Waynesboro, Virginia, on charges of supporting ISIS-K. This marks the third terrorism-related arrest involving Afghan…
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Government
Yemen Sentences 18 People to Death for Espionage
DID Press: A criminal court in Sana’a has sentenced 18 individuals to death on charges of spying for U.S., Israeli, and Saudi intelligence services. Two additional defendants in the same case were handed 10-year prison sentences. The rulings come amid…
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EU
Europe Demands Key Role in US Ukraine Peace Plan
DID Press: Leaders of Germany, France, UK, and Ukraine have jointly emphasized the importance of Europe playing a central role in the U.S.-proposed peace plan to end the war in Ukraine. They stressed that any agreement must safeguard European and…
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Government
US Pressuring Ukraine: Accept Trump Peace Plan or Lose Aid
DID Press: Reuters-based reports indicate that the United States has given Ukraine a Thursday deadline to accept a comprehensive and contentious peace proposal, warning that Washington will cut off intelligence and military assistance if Kyiv refuses the proposal. The plan…
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