Russia’s Supreme Court is considering a petition from the prosecutor general’s office to lift the ban on Afghanistan’s Taliban, designated as a terrorist group in 2003, with a hearing scheduled for April 17. Despite the ban, Russian officials have engaged with Taliban delegations to help stabilize Afghanistan, reflecting a shift in approach towards the group, which has been in power for three years and pursued bilateral ties with major regional powers. The international community is divided on how to deal with the Taliban, with Russia emerging as a power broker by hosting talks involving the group and neighboring nations.
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Illegal Israeli settlers establish new outpost on ruins of demolished Palestinian home in south Hebron – Middle East Monitor
Illegal Israeli settlers have begun establishing a new outpost in Khilet al-Daba, south of Hebron, on the site of a Palestinian home recently demolished by the Israeli army. Mohammad Rab’i, the village council head, stated that this outpost is part of a broader campaign aimed at displacing residents to facilitate illegal settler expansion. Following the mass demolition of 25 structures in May, the area, which Israel claims as a "firing zone," faces significant threats of...
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