BERLIN: The German government said on Thursday it would admit 535 Afghans who had previously been promised refuge in Germany but remain stranded in Pakistan. The announcement follows months of uncertainty for those caught between shifting political decisions and looming deportation deadlines. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told the RND media network that Germany aims to […]
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2,000 Afghan refugees may have terror links: US intelligence
US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard revealed that 2,000 Afghan evacuees may have ties to terrorist organizations. She warned this poses a serious national security risk. Gabbard criticized slow vetting under the Biden administration, saying screening was inadequate. Around 18,000 Afghan nationals entered the US under the “Operation Allies Welcome” program. Gabbard said 2,000 of […]
Afghan P1/P2 applicants plead with US to resume resettlement
ISLAMABAD: Afghan refugees awaiting resettlement in the United States have appealed to the Trump administration to immediately resume the P1/P2 programme, saying they are living in Pakistan under severe hardship and constant fear of deportation. Read More: Thousands of Afghans rush to apply for Qatar jobs Their plea comes days after Washington suspended the processing of all […]
Germany offers cash to Afghans stranded in Pakistan
BERLIN – Germany has announced a cash incentive programme for Afghan nationals stranded in Pakistan who agree to give up their attempts to enter Germany under a stalled resettlement scheme, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt confirmed on Wednesday. The initiative is part of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative government’s broader push to tighten migration policies, as immigration […]
Pakistan reopens Torkham border for Afghan refugees only
Pakistan has reopened the Torkham border crossing, but only for Afghan refugees returning to Afghanistan. Officials from both Pakistan and Afghanistan confirmed the decision on Saturday. The border had remained closed for weeks following clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistani border troops in mid-October. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, cargo trucks and regular travelers are […]
Torkham border reopens after 20 days for deportation of undocumented Afghans
KHYBER: The Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan was reopened on Friday after 20 days of closure, but only to facilitate the deportation of undocumented Afghan nationals, officials confirmed. Hundreds of Afghan refugees have gathered at the Torkham Immigration Center, where officials are processing their documents before allowing them to cross into Afghanistan. However, […]
Pakistan-Afghanistan border remains closed
The Pakistan-Afghanistan border remained completely shut on Friday for all kinds of trade and pedestrian movement, as security tensions between the two neighbouring countries persisted. Officials dismissed rumours suggesting a partial reopening of the Chaman border for Afghan transit trade, confirming that even pedestrians are not allowed to cross from either side. According to customs […]
Islamabad Police Arrest 17 Illegal Afghan Nationals in Bari Imam Crackdown
ISLAMABAD — Police in the federal capital arrested 17 illegal Afghan nationals during a targeted operation in the Bari Imam area, ARY News reported on Monday. The operation was conducted under the supervision of SP City after authorities received reports about the presence of illegal Afghan residents in the locality. According to a police spokesperson, […]
Afridi: Afghanistan forgot Pakistan’s sacrifices
Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has expressed deep disappointment over Afghanistan’s recent actions, saying it is “very sad” that Afghanistan has forgotten Pakistan’s favours and sacrifices. Afridi reminded Afghans that Pakistan has stood by them through decades of hardship and shared struggles. He stressed that Pakistan always considered Afghan problems as its own and […]
Pakistan helped Afghanistan for decades, now faces attacks: PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed strong concern over terrorist attacks launched from Afghan soil into Pakistan. Chairing a high-level security meeting in Islamabad, he said it was disturbing that Afghan nationals were involved in such attacks, especially when Pakistan had supported Afghanistan through decades of hardship. He emphasized that Pakistan had always stood by […]