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Special Heartbroken Afghans cross over into homeland from northwest border as Pakistan ramps up expulsions video

Heartbroken Afghans cross over into homeland from northwest border as Pakistan ramps up expulsions

  • Repatriation drive of “illegal” foreign citizens began in November 2023 with over 948,870 Afghans repatriated since
  • Around 16,242 Afghan Citizen Card holders deported from Torkham border between Apr. 1-11 in latest repatriation push
By WASIM SAJJAD ·
Pakistan detains hundreds of Afghans as allegations of bribery, unlawful arrests surface

Pakistan detains hundreds of Afghans as allegations of bribery, unlawful arrests surface

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Pakistan says has not extended Mar. 31 deadline for expulsion of Afghans  video

Pakistan says has not extended Mar. 31 deadline for expulsion of Afghans 

By SAIMA SHABBIR ·
Pakistan warns Afghan Citizen Card holders of legal action as expulsion deadline expires

Pakistan warns Afghan Citizen Card holders of legal action as expulsion deadline expires

By Shahjahan Khurram ·
Special Fear, uncertainty grip Afghan Citizen Card holders ahead of Mar. 31 deadline to leave Pakistan

Fear, uncertainty grip Afghan Citizen Card holders ahead of Mar. 31 deadline to leave Pakistan

By NAZAR UL ISLAM ·
Trump weighs revoking legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians

Trump weighs revoking legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians

By Reuters ·
Pakistan wants to expel all Afghan refugees from the country, says Afghan embassy

Pakistan wants to expel all Afghan refugees from the country, says Afghan embassy

By AP ·
Pakistan threatens to deport Afghans in resettlement programs if cases are not swiftly processed

Pakistan threatens to deport Afghans in resettlement programs if cases are not swiftly processed

By AP ·
Afghans fleeing Taliban appeal to Trump for exemption from order suspending refugee relocation

Afghans fleeing Taliban appeal to Trump for exemption from order suspending refugee relocation

By AP ·
Trump to pull nearly 1,660 Afghan refugees from flights, say US official, advocate

Trump to pull nearly 1,660 Afghan refugees from flights, say US official, advocate

By Reuters ·
Pakistani authorities deny detaining 800 Afghans, say only repatriating illegal immigrants video

Pakistani authorities deny detaining 800 Afghans, say only repatriating illegal immigrants

By Fatimah Amjad ·
Afghan refugees suffer ‘like prisoners’ in Pakistan crackdown photos

Afghan refugees suffer ‘like prisoners’ in Pakistan crackdown

By AFP ·
Over 713,000 Afghans deported from Pakistan since expulsion drive began last year

Over 713,000 Afghans deported from Pakistan since expulsion drive began last year

By Arab News Pakistan ·

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