At least 38 Afghan nationals freed from Pakistani jails
The Ministry of Repatriations and Refugees (MoRR) under the Islamic Emirate has announced the release of at least 38 Afghan citizens imprisoned in Pakistan.
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Afghan embassy in Islamabad raises alarm over arrests of migrants by Pakistani police
The Afghan Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, has announced that the country’s police have arrested nearly 800 Afghan migrants. In a statement released on Sunday,
Moscow concerned over escalation of tensions between Kabul, Islamabad
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has noted that Moscow is concerned about the escalation of tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Islamic Emirate forces launch retaliatory attacks across the Durand Line
Officials from the Ministry of National Defense of the de-facto government in Afghanistan report that forces of the Islamic Emirate have carried out retaliatory attacks on several locations across the Durand Line.
Pakistan’s air raids on Paktika kill civilians, ruins dreams
On the night of Tuesday, the villages of Laman, Margha, Suzghami, and other parts of Barmal district in Paktika province of Afghanistan, were relentlessly bombarded by Pakistani fighter jets shattering the silence of the night, turning homes built with love and hope into ruins filled with debris and sorrow.
Unemployment, deportation fears fuel anxiety among Afghan migrants in Pakistan
A number of Afghan migrants in Pakistan say they live in constant fear of being detained by police and forcibly deported to Afghanistan, in addition to lacking access to basic services.
Pakistani forces launch night-time crackdown against Imran Khan supporters
MONITORING (SW) – Pakistan security forces launched a night-time operation to disperse thousands of supporters of the country’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, after the crowd broke through barricades and gathered in the capital Islamabad demanding his release.
US demands Pakistan to respect human rights, peaceful demonstrations
The United States has urged Pakistani authorities to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the PTI protesters’ right to demonstrate peacefully, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller has said.
Islamabad under lockdown as protests erupt demanding ex-PM Imran Khan’s release
MONITORING-ISLAMABAD (SW) – Pakistan’s capital was put under a security lockdown on Sunday ahead of protests by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan
WB notes decline in Afghanistan’s exports
The World Bank has reported that Afghanistan’s exports in the first eight months of 2024 have decreased by 14% compared to the same period in 2023, due to various reasons, particularly the increase in taxes on Afghan agricultural products imposed by Pakistan.
41 killed in deadly assault on a convoy of passengers in Pakistan
At least 41 people – including women and children – have been killed after unidentified gunmen opened fire on a convoy of 200 passenger vehicles traveling through a remote area of Pakistan.
Pakistan seeks international intervention on Afghan migrants’ issues
Muhammad Abbas Khan, Pakistan’s Chief Commissioner for Afghan Refugees, has called for an international conference to address the challenges faced by Afghan migrants living in third countries.
