Pakistan, Afghan refugees

Pakistan threatens to deport Afghan refugees if U.S. resettlement not approved
Pakistan Deputy PM Dar warns Afghan refugees face deportation if US resettlement denied, amid uncertain future.
Pakistan steps up arrests of Afghans without papers. Kabul says it’s a move to expel all refugees
The Afghan embassy in Islamabad says Pakistan wants to remove all Afghan refugees from the country and they face expulsion in the near future.
Afghanistan says Pakistan carrying out mass expulsion of refugees
Afghan refugees are facing arrests and harassment in Pakistan as part of a mass expulsion campaign, Kabul's embassy in Islamabad said on Wednesday, after the U.N.'s refugee agency said hundreds had been expelled from two cities.
91 Afghan prisoners released 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.
Pakistan steps up arrests of Afghans without papers. Kabul says it's a move to expel all refugees
Pakistani authorities have stepped up arrests of Afghan citizens in Islamabad and the nearby city of Rawalpindi and are forcing them to move elsewhere in Pakistan
Taliban confirm Pakistan’s new plan for swift mass eviction of Afghan refugees
Diplomats from Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban reported Wednesday that neighboring Pakistan is implementing a plan for the “imminent” and swift mass deportation of nearly three million Afghan refugees from its territory.
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Pakistan closes key Afghan border crossing over trench construction
The move comes amid rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over a surge in militant attacks in Pakistan ...
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Torkham border closed over dispute with Afghanistan
The border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan closed on early Saturday following a dispute on the construction of a new check post, officials said. The Torkham border crossing was closed for ...
A breakup of the Taliban would be a scary scenario for Afghanistan, Pakistan and neighbours: Comment
ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan is in a crisis, and the illusion of relative stability has disappeared. The economy is fragile, women remain confined to their homes, and the suspension of US aid is expected to ...
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Torkham border crossing closed for 2nd day amid tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Officials at the Torkham border crossing have reported that the crossing has been closed for the second consecutive day to all forms of travel. This has caused significant disruption for both ...
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Pakistan MP warns country could lose Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, slams govt
Maulana Fazlur Rehman warned that if Balochistan's districts declared independence, the UN could potentially recognise their ...
Afghan refugees cheer Champions Trophy debut in Pakistan, but deportation fears weigh
Afghan refugees seeking resettlement in Pakistan gathered at a cafe in the capital Islamabad to watch their national cricket ...
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DPM urges Afghanistan to assure that its soil should not be used against Pakistan
In an interview with Turkish channel TRT, he said both the countries have common culture, religion and history and Pakistan ...
Pakistan security forces kill 6 militants in a raid in the northwest
Pakistan's military says troops acting on intelligence have raided a militant hideout in a former stronghold of the Pakistani ...
Watch ICC Champions Trophy free live stream: South Africa vs. Afghanistan time, channel
The ICC Champions Trophy continues on Friday, Feb. 21 when South Africa takes the pitch against Afghanistan at National ...