Migration
Over 30,000 Afghan refugees return from Iran in 1 day
More than 30,000 Afghan refugees have returned from Iran to Afghanistan through the Islam Qala port in western Herat province in a single day,...
Migration
Iran expels over 22,000 Afghans in 4 months
HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): Iranian authorities forcibly expelled more than 22,000 Afghan refugees through Islam Qala port during the past four months. “Iran is sending more
Security & Crime
15 club-wielding Afghan migrants detained in Turkey
KABUL (Pajhwok): Fifteen unregistered Afghans were detained as they patrolled Istanbul streets to chase Pakistanis whom they called robbers, a news report said on Wednesday.
Migration
33 Afghan migrants rescued by Turkish coast guard
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Turkish coast guard has saved 33 Afghan migrants from sinking in western Çanakkale province, a media report said on Saturday. While seeking
Migration
Turkey: 21 illegal Afghan migrants injured in accident
KABUL, were wounded in a traffic mishap in Turkey on Tuesday. Three women were among the Afghans injured when the vehicle they were travelling in
Migration
528,000 Afghan refugees return so far this year: Balkhi
KABUL and Iran so far this year. Out of 500,000 internally displaced last year, over 100,000 have returned back to their places of origin within
Security & Crime
Afghan migrants on Greek island clash; 1 dead, 3 injured
KABUL (Pajhwok): One person has been killed while three others have sustained injuries in a clash among Afghan migrants on the Greek island of Lesvos,
Migration
Pakistan to begin registering illegal Afghans from Aug 12
KABUL without legal documents would be issued new registration cards in Pakistan, a statement from the Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation in Kabul said on
Security & Crime
Cases filed against illegal immigrants including Afghans
PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): Illegal immigrants, including Afghan citizens, are under investigation after their arrest in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi, a police official says. During targeted
Migration
Half of Afghan refugees in Germany may be deported
KABUL (Pajhwok): Berlin may deport half of the 79,449 Afghans who have applied for asylum in Germany, a German media outlet reports. Around 40,000 Afghans,
Governance & Politics
Ex-footballer jailed for trying to smuggle Afghans into UK
KABUL (Pajhwok): A former professional footballer has been jailed for attempting to smuggle 10 Afghan migrants into the United Kingdom, a leading newspaper reported on