Peshawar
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Afghanistan
Afghan Journalist Younes Qari-Zada Reportedly Detained in Peshawar
DID Press: Pakistani police have reportedly detained Younes Qari-Zada, an Afghan journalist and human rights activist, in the northwestern city of Peshawar and transferred him to an undisclosed location, according to sources cited by Afghan media. The sources said Qari-Zada…
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Afghanistan
Sindh High Court Suspends Expulsion of Afghan Medical Students Until Sept. 29
DID Press: Sindh High Court has suspended a directive requiring Afghan medical students in Pakistan to return to Afghanistan until the next hearing on Sept. 29, providing interim relief to students facing expulsion. The ruling followed petitions by Afghan students,…
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Afghanistan
Dawn: Decline in Afghanistan Transit Threatens Peshawar’s Economy
DID Press: Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper has reported a sharp decline in Afghan transit trade through Pakistan, warning that the shift is putting increasing economic pressure on Peshawar and the surrounding region. The newspaper, citing changes in Afghanistan’s trade routes, said…
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Afghanistan
Strict Torkham Inspections Slow Afghan Migrants’ Exit
DID Press: Multi-stage and strict inspections at the Torkham border crossing have significantly slowed the return of Afghan migrants, resulting in long queues and hours-long delays for families, while reports also indicate that their valuables are being confiscated along the…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Grants Humanitarian Entry to Critically Ill Afghan Infant
DID Press: Pakistani authorities on Sunday allowed a critically ill Afghan infant and the child’s parents to cross the Torkham Border Crossing on humanitarian grounds so the child could receive urgent medical treatment. According to officials, the family had traveled…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Intensifies Crackdown on Afghan Migrants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Pakistani authorities have stepped up efforts to remove undocumented Afghan migrants from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, launching a broad enforcement campaign that has led to arrests, home demolitions, and the displacement of dozens of Afghan families. According to Agence France-Presse…
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US Permanently Closes Consulate in Peshawar
DID Press: United States has permanently closed its consulate in Peshawar, transferring all diplomatic and consular responsibilities for Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to the US Embassy in Islamabad, in a move previously attributed to security concerns and cost-saving measures. The…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Launches Crackdown on Undocumented Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Authorities in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have announced a province-wide operation against Afghan migrants lacking legal documents, with the campaign set to begin on July 10. Pakistani officials said the process of returning undocumented Afghan migrants is continuing,…
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Afghanistan
P-1, P-2 Afghan Applicants Urge Urgent US Action
DID Press: Afghan refugees in Pakistan holding US P-1 and P-2 refugee cases have called for immediate action from Washington, warning that the approaching deportation deadline could place their lives at serious risk. The appeal came during a gathering in…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Accelerates Afghan Deportations as Daily Returns Reach 6,000
DID Press: Pakistan has stepped up the deportation of undocumented Afghan nationals, with the number of daily returnees through the Torkham border crossing rising to around 6,000, according to officials. At the same time, ongoing trade restrictions at the crossing…
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