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It's September 25, 2023 and this is your DSR daily brief. I'm Chris Cotnor and I'm Riley Fessler.

Our top stories from international outlets this morning, the Taliban is planning to establish a large scale camera surveillance network in Afghan cities, potentially repurposing a plan developed by the United States before its 2021 withdrawal according to an interior ministry spokesman.

The move is aimed at enhancing security and countering threats from groups like the Islamic State. The Taliban has also explored cooperation with Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei for this initiative.

While the international community, including the United States and China, has expressed interest in preventing attacks by militant groups, there are concerns about the Taliban's ability to fund and manage such a program with worries that it may be used to suppress protests.

The mass surveillance rollout is part of a four-year security strategy, but the details of the plan, including the acquisition of the US strategy, have not been previously disclosed.

Critics are concerned about potential rights violations and practical challenges, including power cuts and funding issues. While urban surveillance may help to tear attacks, it may not significantly impact the presence of militant groups primarily based.

In remote mountainous regions.

A bitter dispute between India and Canada over the murder of Sikh separatists Hardeep Singh Najar, a Canadian citizen who advocated for independent Sikh state and Indian Punjab, is causing concern among Sikhs in Punjab, India.

They fear potential repercussions from India's Hindu nationalist government and the impact on their prospects in North America.

Najar was assassinated in a Vancouver suburb in June, leading Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to suggest possible Indian government involvement.

India vehemently denied this accusation, leading to diplomatic tensions, including the expulsion of a Canadian intelligence chief, travel warnings, and visa restrictions.

Sikhs make up a small percentage of India's population, but are a majority in Punjab, with a significant presence in Canada, where protests against India have taken place.

The legacy of the Kalistan Insurgency for a Sikh homeland in the 1980s and 90s still lingers, with some viewing Trudeau's actions as courageous.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the withdrawal of France's ambassador in troops from Najar in response to the July coup that ousted democratically elected President Muhammad Bazoum.

Macron stated that military cooperation is now over, and the 1500 French troops stationed in Najar will withdraw gradually over the coming months, aiming for a full pull out by year end.

This decision comes after weeks of pressure from the military and public protests in Najar, with the new rulers of Najar welcoming France's exit.

France's military presence in Najar has been aimed at countering armed groups linked to Al Qaeda and ISIL in the Sahel region.

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