Germany deports around 30 Afghans to Afghanistan
Germany has deported around 30 Afghan nationals to Afghanistan on a charter flight from Leipzig/Halle Airport, German media reported.
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Afghan man gets life sentence in Germany over deadly car attack
A German court has sentenced a 25-year-old Afghan man to life imprisonment for deliberately driving his car into a workers’ protest in Munich, Reuters reported. The Higher Regional Court of Munich found the man guilty of two counts…
Germany deports 31 Afghan nationals
Germany has deported 31 Afghan nationals to Afghanistan on a charter flight, with German authorities saying one of them had no criminal record.
German state minister backs stricter migration policy, Afghan deportations
A German state interior minister has voiced support for stricter migration policies, including increased deportations of Afghan migrants to Afghanistan and called for the resumption of deportations to Syria, media reports said on Thursday. German media reported that…
Herat exports 10,000sqm of carpets to Germany
More than 10,000 square metres of handwoven carpets have been exported from western Herat province to Germany since the beginning of the current year, local officials said on Wednesday.
Germany plans to deport Afghans without criminal records: Report
German newspaper taz has reported that the German government is considering deporting Afghan nationals without criminal records or security concerns, in addition to those with criminal backgrounds. The report, based on information from refugee councils in several German…
Germany advance to knockout stage after 2–1 win over Ivory Coast
Germany have advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 2–1 victory over Ivory Coast on Sunday.
US to withdrawn 5,000 troops from Germany within months
The US Department of Defense has announced that it will withdraw 5,000 American troops from Germany.
Germany provides 2m euros in aid to Afghanistan
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has received a contribution of two million euros from Germany in life-saving assistance.
German, French, British FMs to hold talks with Iran
The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Britain plan to hold nuclear talks with their Iranian counterpart, a media report said on Thursday.
Germany halts Afghan refugees’ flights amid transition
The German government has temporarily suspended the evacuation flights of Afghan refugees for a period of two weeks.
Over 170 Afghans arrive in Germany from Pakistan
About 174 Afghan nationals have arrived in Germany on a chartered flight from Pakistan, says a media report.
Afghan detained on murder charges in Germany
An Afghan citizen has been arrested on charges of stabbing two people in Germany’s Aschaffenburg city, a media report said on Thursday.
Germany deports 28 Afghan asylum seekers
Germany deported 28 Afghan nationals to Afghanistan on Friday for the first time since the re-establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) in August 2021.
Another group of Afghans evacuated to Germany
Another group of Afghans has been evacuated to Germany from Islamabad. The German Foreign Ministry said that the Afghans were sent from Islamabad on a special plane yesterday. The ministry said the lives of the group sent to…
Germany gives Afghanistan 5m euros in humanitarian aid
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan says Germany has contributed five million euros to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF). OCHA wrote on its X handle: “Thank you #Germany for an additional contribution…
9 alleged terrorists arrested in Germany, Netherlands
Nine people have been arrested in a joint operation from Germany and Netherlands over planning alleged terrorist attacks in Germany, according to a media report on Friday. A joint anti-terrorist operation by German, Dutch and Belgian police on…
7 suspected Daesh fundraisers arrested in Germany
Seven people have been arrested in Germany on the accusation of collecting money to send to the Islamic State or Daesh group in Syria, prosecutors said Wednesday. The detainees, four Germans, a German-Moroccan dual national, one Kosovar and…
Germany welcomes UN delegation’s trip to Kabul
Germany has welcomed a high-level United Nations delegation’s ongoing visit to Afghanistan as a unique opportunity. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for the UN, told a press conference in New York the delegation would hold discussions about the rights…
Karzai to leave for Germany in early December
Former president Hamid Karzai is due to travel to Germany in early December. On August 15, 2021, when the Taliban seized power, many senior government officials, including former President Ashraf Ghani, left the country, but Karzai and Dr.…
In Germany, Afghan asylum seekers live in limbo
Wais Azizi, 29, was among the Afghans who fled during the refugee crisis in 2015. He arrived in Germany alone and sought asylum. But seven years later, his asylum application has been rejected three times. The grocery mart…
