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, […]
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20 European Nations Urge EU to Repatriate Illegal Afghan Migrants
BRUSSELS: Twenty European nations have called on the European Commission to take immediate steps for the repatriation of Afghan nationals residing illegally across Europe. Belgium’s Minister for Asylum and Migration, Annelies Verlinden, said that the countries had submitted a joint letter to the Commission demanding action to return undocumented Afghans — either voluntarily or through […]
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, […]
Pakistan’s Ex-Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Still in Israeli Custody as Flotilla Activists
ISRAEL/GAZA — Pakistan’s former Senator Mushtaq Ahmed remains in Israeli custody despite the release of 29 additional activists who were detained after Israeli forces intercepted the large-scale Gaza aid mission, the Global Sumud Flotilla, in international waters on Wednesday. The interception, which involved more than 45 vessels carrying over 400 activists and politicians, has resulted […]
US warns Indian nationals: Overstaying visas could mean deportation and future travel ban
The United States has warned Indian nationals that overstaying their visa could result in immediate deportation and a long-term travel ban. The US Embassy in India shared the warning on X (formerly Twitter), urging travelers to strictly follow visa rules. According to the embassy, staying in the US beyond the allowed period is a serious […]
Court approves deportation of Palestinian student Mahmoud Khalil amid controversy
A U.S. immigration judge has sanctioned the removal of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student and activist. The ruling, issued in Louisiana, allows the Trump administration to move forward with deportation procedures. Judge Jamie Commins made the decision at the LaSalle Immigration Court, located inside a secure detention center. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate, was born […]
Six North Korea crew members to be deported: Japan
Six of 10 North Korean “fishermen” rescued from a tiny wooden boat drifting off northern Japan will be deported back to their country, an immigration official told agencies on Tuesday. Three of the crew have been arrested on suspicion of theft after they reportedly admitted to “taking out” electronic products from a remote Japanese island […]