India hosted the an annual summit which gathered leaders from 28 countries, including the presidents of China and Iran. Though, the U.S. was notably absent.
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Diaa Hadid
Diaa Hadid has covered South Asia and Afghanistan from NPR's bureau in Mumbai since October 2023. She previously spent 6 years in NPR's Islamabad bureau, where she covered Pakistan and Afghanistan. Her favorite stories are about people and moments that capture the complexity of the places she covers.