2 h. ago Nearly half a million Afghans return from Iran amid forced departure order

Nearly 450,000 Afghans have returned from Iran since June 1, the United Nations’ migration agency reported on Monday. This surge follows Iran’s order for undocumented Afghans to leave the country by July 6. From June 1 to July 5, a total of 449,218 Afghans crossed back into Afghanistan, raising the yearly return count to over […]

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6 h. ago Afghan border faces emergency as thousands return from Iran ahead of deadline

Tens of thousands of undocumented Afghans rushed back home from Iran in recent days, creating a crisis at border points, especially at Islam Qala in Herat province. Iran had set a July 6 deadline for undocumented Afghans to leave, impacting millions of migrants who had been living in the country for years. According to the […]

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7 d. ago Mass return: 230,000 Afghans forced out of Iran in june alone

More than 230,000 Afghans returned from Iran in June alone, most of them forcibly deported, according to the United Nations’ migration agency. The sharp rise comes as Iran’s July 6 deadline approaches for undocumented Afghans to leave the country. From June 1 to 28, exactly 233,941 Afghans returned, said IOM spokesperson Avand Azeez Agha. During […]

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1 week ago Pakistan army ensures safe return of over 7,000 stranded citizens from Iran

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Army has successfully helped over 7,000 stranded Pakistanis, including pilgrims and students, safely return from Iran amid rising Iran-Israel tensions. This special operation took place at the Gwadar border and was completed with full coordination and care. During the recent conflict in the region, many Pakistani citizens found themselves stuck in […]

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2 w. ago Around 1,800 pilgrims, students return via land routes from Iran

QUETTA: Amid tight security, Pakistani pilgrims, students and business people returning from Iran continued to pour into the provincial metropolis. Officials said that Pakistanis were returning from different cities of Iran, starting from the first batch that reached Taftan via passenger coaches. Over the past three days, around 1,400 Pakistani pilgrims and some 400 students […]

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2 w. ago UK PM urges Trump to show restraint after US approves strikes on Iran

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged US President Donald Trump to act with restraint after reports confirmed that the US approved plans to strike Iran. His spokesperson called on all sides to lower tensions and return to diplomacy. This appeal comes ahead of a key meeting in Geneva on Friday, where foreign ministers of […]

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2 w. ago 20 Muslim nations condemn Israel’s aggression against Iran, call for immediate ceasefire

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, along with 19 other Muslim-majority nations, has condemned Israel’s escalating military actions against Iran, calling for an immediate ceasefire and a return to diplomatic dialogue. In a joint statement issued on June 13, 2025, the Foreign Ministers of Algeria, Bahrain, Brunei, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi […]

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3 w. ago 350 Pakistani pilgrims and students return from Iran amid regional tensions

Amid rising regional tensions, 350 Pakistani nationals—mostly pilgrims—have returned from Iran via the Taftan border, according to official sources. The group also included 45 students. Authorities confirmed that the returning individuals will now be transported to Quetta as part of coordinated repatriation efforts. This is part of Pakistan’s ongoing initiative to ensure the safe return […]

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3 w. ago PM instructs officials concerned to ensure unharmed return of Pakistani pilgrims in Iran

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has instructed all concerned officials to ensure the unharmed return and protection of Pakistani pilgrims in Iran at the moment. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has highlighted that prompt and efficient measures must be taken to ensure the protection of all Pakistani pilgrims in Iran. Shehbaz Sharif has directed the […]

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