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Department Press Briefing – November 16, 2023

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Regions: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan , Bangladesh , China, Guatemala , Israel , Lebanon , Sudan , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank

Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Associated Press reporter fired over erroneous story on Russian attack (Washington Post)

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Topics: Treaties and International Agreements
As Malaysia prepares for an election, refugees watch warily (al-Jazeera)

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Pakistan summons U.S. Ambassador over President Joseph Biden's nuclear remarks (Reuters)

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Kyrgyzstan Cancels Russian-Led Military Drill on Its Land (AP)

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U.S. hostage released by Taliban in exchange for GuantÃ¡namo detainee (The Washington Post)

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Iran signs memorandum to join Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (al-jazeera)

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UN expert describes â€˜staggering repressionâ€™ of women and girls in Afghanistan (The Guardian)

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US kills al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike in Afghanistan (CNN)

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Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 1,000 but toll expected to rise (Reuters)

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North Korea's Kim at critical crossroads decade into rule (AP)

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Taliban chief bans forced marriage of women in Afghanistan (AP)

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World Bank backs using $280 mln in frozen aid funds for Afghanistan (Reuters)

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Action delayed on Myanmar and Afghan requests for UN seats (AP)

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Greece opens two more holding centers for migrants on islands (Reuters)

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Kyrgyzstan parliamentary election expected to bolster President (Reuters)

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Lithuania border, camps in state of emergency over migrants from Belarus (Reuters)

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Kabul hospital attack leaves at least 3 dead, 16 wounded (AP)

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Putin: No rush in officially recognizing Taliban's rule (AP)

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Afghan Taliban delegation in Turkey for high-level talks (AP)

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Taliban say they won't work with US to contain Islamic State

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Taliban say they have raided IS hideout north of Kabul (AP)

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UK's Johnson demotes foreign secretary in Cabinet shake-up (AP)

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Measles cases halt Afghan evacuee flights from two key bases (AP)

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Topics: Global Health
Taliban name caretaker Cabinet that pays homage to old guard (AP)

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EU should enable military coalitions to tackle crises, Germany says (Reuters)

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The Latest: UN chief to hold meeting on Afghanistan funding (AP)

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Taliban wrestle with Afghan economy in chaos, humanitarian crisis (Reuters)

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Post-Trump, Ukraine's leader to push Biden for US support (AP)

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Taliban control now-quiet Kabul airport after US withdrawal (AP)

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Split UN Security Council urges Taliban to allow travel, aid (AP)

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Afghan military jet shot down by Uzbek air defences (Reuters)

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Taliban sweep across Afghanistan's south; take 4 more cities (AP)

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Taliban press advance after capturing 2 major Afghan cities (AP)

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Canada sending forces to close Afghan embassy (AP)

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Officials: another northern Afghan province falls to Taliban (AP)

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Afghan official: Much of Kunduz city controlled by Taliban

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Taliban capture first Afghan provincial capital, in Nimroz - police (Reuters)

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UN chief: Threat to global peace from Islamic State rising (AP)

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India pushes back against US human rights discourse (The Times of India)

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Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, The Ocean and Polar Affairs
Russia to help Tajikistan build outpost on Afghan border (Reuters)

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Afghan politicians, Taliban meet in Doha as fighting continues (Reuters)

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Daughter of Afghan envoy to Pakistan briefly kidnapped (Reuters)

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Taliban visit Moscow to say their wins don't threaten Russia (AP)

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OPEC oil alliance in standoff between Saudi Arabia and UAE (AP)

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Afghan officials: Taliban gain control of a district HQ (AP)

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Bomb kills at least 25 people near school in Afghan capital (AP)

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Bombing in hotel parking lot kills at least 4 in SW Pakistan (AP)

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Taliban, Afghan govt to attend peace talks in Turkey April 24 (Reuters)

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Taliban refuse to attend summit on Afghan peace in Turkey if held this week (Reuters)

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Afghan government, Taliban agree to accelerate peace talks after Moscow summit (Reuters)

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UN appeals for $5.5 billion to avert famine for 34 million (AP)

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NATO's Afghanistan withdrawal depends on violence levels, Stoltenberg says (Reuters)

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Vaccine diplomacy: India seeks to rival China with broad shipments (Reuters)

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Afghan peace talks to begin on Saturday in Doha (Reuters)

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Afghan government, Taliban to resume peace talks in January (Reuters)

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Indonesia arrests suspected leader of Jemaah Islamiyah (AP)

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UN backs Afghan peace talks in resolution, Russia votes `no' (AP)

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Iran, Afghanistan open first rail link with eye on trade (AP)

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Germany has started reducing troops in Taliban stronghold of Kunduz (Reuters)

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Afghan peace talks 'close' to breaking deadlock: official (AFP)

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Mortar shells hit Kabul residential areas; at least 8 dead (AP)

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Taliban welcome US troop drawdown from Afghanistan as 'good step' (AFP)

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Premature withdrawal from Afghanistan may hamper peace talks - Germany (Reuters)

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Official warns of humanitarian disaster if Afghan talks fail (AP)

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Australia to appoint special investigator to examine possible prosecution of military in Afghanistan (Reuters)

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Afghan security forces kill Al Qaeda leader, accuse Taliban of harbouring him (Reuters)

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Pakistani PM says he will upgrade status of part of Kashmir, angering India (Reuters)

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Bomb at seminary in Pakistan kills 7 students, wounds 112 (AP)

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Afghan security forces kill senior al Qaeda leader al-Masri (Reuters)

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NATO to set up new space center amid China, Russia concerns (AP)

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Taliban to suspend assault after US pledges to halt strikes (AP)

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Taliban, Afghan negotiators agree ground rules to continue peace talks (Reuters)

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Afghan President arrives in Qatar amid peace talks (Reuters)

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Afghan peace talk negotiators to hold first direct session on Tuesday (Reuters)

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Afghan forces, Taliban continue to clash even as peace talks start (Reuters)

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Afghan peace talks open with calls for ceasefire, women's rights (Reuters)

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Afghan officials: Kabul bomb targets The Vice President, kills 2 civilians (AP)

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Kabul to push for ceasefire in talks with Taliban: top official (AFP)

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ICC says U.S. sanctions are an attack on rule of law (Reuters)

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Afghan President says all commitments met for Taliban peace talks (AFP)

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Afghanistan frees nearly 200 Taliban prisoners to push peace talks (Reuters)

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Taliban's top negotiator: no early Sept peace talks planned with Afghans (Reuters)

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Peace talks between Afghan officials, Taliban to start in September (Reuters)

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France asks Afghans not to free Taliban convicted of killing French citizens (Reuters)

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Afghan government releases 80 of final 400 Taliban prisoners (Reuters)

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Suicide car bomb, gunmen attack prison in east Afghanistan (AP)

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Afghan troops kill senior Islamic state militant (AP)

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Afghanistan and Pakistan say 22 die in border clashes (Reuters)

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Afghan President: 400 Taliban prisoners to remain in custody (AP)

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Bombing kills 18 in Afghanistan on eve of Eid ceasefire (Reuters)

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Taliban announce three-day ceasefire in Afghanistan for Eid al-Adha, starting Friday (Reuters)

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Eight civilians killed in Afghan strike on freed Taliban fighter (AFP)

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'Don't redeem the Taliban', Afghan social media users ask world before peace talks (Reuters)

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Turkey signed secret agreements with countries to abduct dissidents from abroad - UN (Al Arabiya)

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Afghanistan to release prisoners from Taliban list in push for talks (Reuters)

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UN chief warns COVID-19 provides opportunity for terrorists (AP)

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Pakistani foreign minister tests positive for COVID-19 (Reuters)

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UN says Afghan army mistakenly fired mortars that killed 23 (AP)

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Two Afghan human rights workers killed in blast in Kabul (Reuters)

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