14 h. ago Pakistan Faces Ongoing Violence in Kurram District Amid Security Challenges

Pakistan’s security forces are encountering difficulties in managing violence in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where armed groups have repeatedly targeted convoys transporting essential supplies to Parachinar, the district’s capital. Despite an ongoing military operation in the region, a recent attack on a convoy of 19 trucks carrying goods and security personnel resulted […] The post Pakistan Faces Ongoing Violence in Kurram District Amid Security Challenges appeared first on Khaama Press.

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21 h. ago Pakistan threatens to deport Afghan refugees if US resettlement not approved

Pakistan threatens to deport Afghan refugees if US resettlement not approved  Deccan Herald

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24 h. ago Pakistan threatens to deport Afghan refugees awaiting resettlement in US

Pakistan threatens to deport Afghan refugees awaiting resettlement in US  Yes Punjab

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25 h. ago Security forces on alert as key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remains shut

Security forces on alert as key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remains shut  Anadolu Agency | English

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44 h. ago This Afghan refugee fought the Taliban. In Trump’s America, he faces a different threat

This Afghan refugee fought the Taliban. In Trump’s America, he faces a different threat  San Francisco Chronicle

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46 h. ago Turkey arrests nearly 70 Afghan refugees in recent operation

Turkish police, after inspecting a freight vehicle in the city of Van, identified and arrested 69 undocumented Afghan refugees. According to the police report, five others were arrested on charges of human trafficking. Turkish media reported on Friday, February 20, that the freight vehicle was detected while traveling from the organized industrial zone in Van […] The post Turkey arrests nearly 70 Afghan refugees in recent operation appeared first on Khaama Press.

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49 h. ago 91 Afghan prisoners released from Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced that 91 Afghan prisoners were freed from Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan. The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation stated that 91 Afghan citizens, who had been detained in Pakistan’s prisons due to a lack of legal documents, were released and returned to Afghanistan via the Torkham border crossing. […] The post 91 Afghan prisoners released from Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

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64 h. ago Afghan refugees cheer Champions Trophy debut in Pakistan, but deportation fears weigh

Afghan refugees cheer Champions Trophy debut in Pakistan, but deportation fears weigh  Reuters

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3 d. ago Democratic Lawmakers criticize Trump’s decision to close Afghan Refugee Office

Dina Titus, Representative of Nevada, and Gregory Meeks, Democratic Member of Congress from New York, have criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to close the Afghan Refugee Resettlement and Relocation Office in the United States, calling it “shameful.” On Wednesday, February 19, both Democratic representatives responded to reports about the closure of the Afghan refugee resettlement […] The post Democratic Lawmakers criticize Trump’s decision to close Afghan Refugee Office appeared first on Khaama Press.

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4 d. ago Leading German election candidate promises to halt Afghan refugee resettlement programs

Friedrich Merz, one of the leading candidates for the chancellorship in Germany, has announced that if he wins, he will stop the program for accepting and relocating at-risk Afghans, including former local staff and their families. He further added that he would implement the deportation of rejected asylum seekers back to Afghanistan. Merz emphasized that […] The post Leading German election candidate promises to halt Afghan refugee resettlement programs appeared first on Khaama Press.

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4 d. ago Iranian Interior Minister Iskander Momeni: '1.1 Million Afghan Refugees Have Been Sent Back To Afghanistan'

Iranian Interior Minister Iskander Momeni: '1.1 Million Afghan Refugees Have Been Sent Back To Afghanistan'  Middle East Media Research Institute

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4 d. ago Pak wants to extradite all Afghan refugees from Islamabad, Rawalpindi: Afghanistan warns

Pak wants to extradite all Afghan refugees from Islamabad, Rawalpindi: Afghanistan warns  ANI News

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4 d. ago Kabul Says Pakistan Carrying Out Mass Expulsion Of Afghan Refugees

Kabul Says Pakistan Carrying Out Mass Expulsion Of Afghan Refugees  Strategic News Global

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4 d. ago Pakistan rejects Kabul’s ‘misplaced’ allegations of mistreating Afghan refugees

Pakistan rejects Kabul’s ‘misplaced’ allegations of mistreating Afghan refugees  Arab News Pakistan

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4 d. ago Taliban confirm Pakistan’s new plan for swift mass eviction of Afghan refugees

Taliban confirm Pakistan’s new plan for swift mass eviction of Afghan refugees  Voice of America

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4 d. ago Head of Afghan Evac: US yet to decide on closing our office permanently

Shawn VanDeveer, the president of the main coalition of U.S. retired soldiers, advocates for refugee rights, and military personnel or “Afghan Evac,” has stated that the U.S. Department of State has not yet decided on the permanent closure of the office responsible for overseeing the resettlement of Afghan citizens. On Wednesday, February 19, Shawn VanDiver […] The post Head of Afghan Evac: US yet to decide on closing our office permanently appeared first on Khaama Press.

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5 d. ago For a St. Cloud family, Trump's pause of refugee admissions brings worry for Afghan relatives

For a St. Cloud family, Trump's pause of refugee admissions brings worry for Afghan relatives  MPR News

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9 d. ago Germany says Afghan refugee deportation unlikely before elections

The German federal government has stated that deporting Afghan refugees back to Afghanistan before the upcoming parliamentary elections on February 23 is “unlikely” due to the “difficult agreement with the Taliban.” A government spokesperson clarified that Berlin is working on plans to address this issue. Speaking on February 14, Stefan Hebstreit, the spokesperson for the […] The post Germany says Afghan refugee deportation unlikely before elections appeared first on Khaama Press.

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1 week ago From Kabul to nowhere: Afghan Refugee students in Pakistan face deporation and despair

From Kabul to nowhere: Afghan Refugee students in Pakistan face deporation and despair  Global Voices

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1 week ago Over 100 organizations urge Congress to reverse Trump’s Resettlement order, citing Afghan Refugees Crisis

A coalition of 123 organizations across the United States is urging Congress to reverse President Trump’s executive order “Realigning USRAP,” which has suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and halted humanitarian assistance. One of the most affected groups is Afghan refugees, many of whom have been waiting for over three years in Pakistan for […] The post Over 100 organizations urge Congress to reverse Trump’s Resettlement order, citing Afghan Refugees Crisis appeared first on Khaama Press.

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