Category: Pakistan

Thousands protest against requirement of passports to travel across Durand Line

KANDAHAR CITY (SW) – In reaction to the decision of passport policy at the Durand’ Line, thousands of protesters took to the streets in Chaman,

Returnees say Pakistani police harassed them

KABUL (SW) – A number of citizens who have returned to the country from Pakistan in recent days have told Salam Watandar that the Pakistani

Agreement reached with Pakistan to release stranded trade consignments

KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the acting government of Afghanistan has announced reaching an agreement with the Pakistani authorities for

Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan ink transit trade deal

KABUL (SW) – Officials at the Ministry of Industry and Trade say that a tripartite trade meeting between Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan was held in

Deported refugee children reeling from psychological trauma

KABUL (SW) – A number of Afghan families who have returned from Pakistan say that the forced deportation, incomplete education and the misbehavior of the

Islamic Emirate rejects allegations about TTP presence in Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate has on e again rejected allegations by Pakistan about presence of the TTP fighters inside Afghanistan. Following the statements

Over 200,000 Afghans returned back from Pakistan

MONITORING (SW) – A total of 220,398 Afghan migrants have been returned to their country so far, reported Pakistan’s state broadcaster, Radio Pakistan. The repatriation

Pakistan blamed for politically exploiting Afghan refugees

KABUL (SW) – Following the reactions to the forced deportation of Afghan immigrants from Pakistan, Amnesty International has recently issued a statement saying that Pakistan

Child deportees from Pakistan face uncertain fate

KABUL (SW) – A number of children who were forcibly deported from Pakistan with their families after November 1, say that their deportation from Pakistan

Returnees in need of permanent settlements

KANDAHAR CITY (SW) – A number of Afghan refugees forcibly returned from Pakistan told Salam Watandar that they have returned to the country after decades, but

Committee formed to defend Afghan refugees abroad

KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate has recently formed a committee to defend the rights of Afghan immigrants in other countries. Officials of the Islamic