Trump refugee embargo dashes Afghan migrants' hope
Trump's order said "the United States lacks the ability to absorb large numbers of migrants, and in particular, refugees", and stopped the relocation scheme until it "aligns with the interests of the United States".
Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension
Afghans who fled after the Taliban seized power have appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to exempt them from an order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States, some saying they risked their lives to support U.
Trump refugee embargo cancels hope for Afghan migrants
After working for years alongside the United States to combat the Taliban in Afghanistan, Zahra says she was just days from being evacuated to America when President Donald Trump suspended refugee admissions.
Afghan refugees urge Pakistan to ease visa regime after Trump’s pause on US resettlement programs
Afghan refugees are appealing to Pakistan’s premier to ease a visa regime on humanitarian grounds after President Donald Trump paused the U.S. refugee programs, panicking thousands of Afghans who said
Trump refugee resettlement pause order causes 'distress, hardship' for some Erie Afghans
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office suspending refugee resettlement programs for at least three months.
Afghans in Pakistan awaiting US resettlement feel betrayal after Trump order
A decision by President Donald Trump's administration to halt visa processing for refugees has caused uncertainty and shock at an English school for Afghans in Islamabad who are awaiting resettlement in the United States.
Trump’s suspension of refugee program puts Afghans and others in potential danger, advocates say
The move leaves tens of thousands of Afghan refugees at risk days before implementation of the executive order was expected.
Iranian FM On First Visit To Kabul Since Taliban Takeover
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Kabul on Sunday; the highest-level visit by an Iranian official since the Taliban took over control of Afghanistan in 2021. Upon arrival on the ...
They Were Waiting for Flights. Then Trump Closed a Door for Afghan Allies.
An executive order has halted refugee flights for Afghans who supported the American mission in Afghanistan and had been ...
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Kabul concedes TTP is a problem
The interim Afghan government conceded to the Pakistani authorities in closed door meetings that the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban ...
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FO denies Kabul’s allegations of supporting ISIS
ISLAMABAD: Terming the accusations baseless, the Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday dismissed Afghanistan’s false claims of backing banned militant Islamic State (IS) group. Speaking to weekly media ...
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Must work with Kabul to help millions: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Disengagement is neither an option nor helpful to Afghans. Global community must collectively engage with Afghanistan to create an entry point for helping millions of Afghans that are in ...
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Security Forces Thwart Terrorist Infiltration at Pakistan-Afghanistan Border
Pakistani security forces intercepted and neutralized six terrorists attempting to cross into Balochistan from Afghanistan. The operation underscores escalating security threats in the region.
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Afghan national killed in Zhob: body handed over to Kabul
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan handed over the body of an Afghan national involved in terrorist activities within Pakistan, ...
Afghan Taliban foreign ministry condemns ICC arrest warrants for leaders
Afghanistan's Taliban foreign ministry said on Friday it "strongly condemns" and rejects the International Criminal Court's request for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders.
Afghanistan-Pakistan veteran appointed envoy to Israel
J P Singh, a 2002 batch IFS officer, has been appointed as the next Indian ambassador to Israel. Currently serving as joint ...