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Germany greenlights Taliban consular officials to support Afghan deportati
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Germany has agreed to let two Taliban consular officials assist with deporting Afghan nationals, especially serious criminals. The move aims to improve repatriation but does not imply diplomatic recognition. Talks are ongoing, and deportations will continue, according to German officials and
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Tajikistan begins forced deportation of Afghan refugees despite UNHCR prot
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Russia's recent formal recognition of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan is thought to have triggered policy realignments across Central Asia. Tajikistan, which has historically provided safe haven to Afghan opposition figures and been openly critical of the Taliban, may now be signaling a pi
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Thousands of Afghans face deportation as US court rejects delay in ending
Updated : 8 months ago IST
A U.S. court has rejected a request to delay the end of TPS for Afghan nationals, putting over 11,000 at risk of deportation and job loss starting July 14. Rights groups warn this could endanger lives, especially of women, under Taliban rule.
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Federal judge blocks President Trump's asylum ban at the Southern border
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US District Court Judge Randolph Moss said that Trump stepped beyond his authority in drastically limiting asylum for those fleeing persecution and danger.
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Trump's travel ban shatters hopes of Afghan families
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Trump's new travel ban on Afghan citizens has left families devastated, preventing reunions and sparking fear among refugees. Rights groups called it unjust and inhumane, urging a reversal as many Afghans remain stranded amid Taliban rule and uncertainty.
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"He should be more responsible": AIADMK leader Kovai Sathyan on Kamal Haas
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Kovai Sathyan said, "He has larger aspirations in politics which miserably failed and finally took asylum under DMK as a Rajya Sabha member. He wants to place himself as a politician and making derogatory remarks or instigating people by somebody who is regarded in the highe
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UK targets student visas from Pakistan in effort to lower migration
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The British government is considering placing restrictions on visa applications from international students, particularly those from countries like Pakistan, which are seen as having a higher likelihood of asylum claims, according to a report by Dawn.
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Over 172,000 Pakistanis leave country for jobs in Q1 2025
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Over 172,000 Pakistanis left the country in the first quarter of 2025 in search of overseas employment, with Saudi Arabia receiving the highest number of workers. The surge reflects growing economic instability and limited domestic job opportunities.
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EU lists seven 'safe' countries including India, Bangladesh to speed up as
Updated : 11 months ago IST
One of the main steps includes creating the first EU list of safe countries of origin, which includes India, Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.
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Parents of US-based activist questioned by Hong Kong national security pol
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Hui, who was granted political asylum in the United States and currently serves as the policy and advocacy coordinator at the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation, is one of several overseas activists wanted by Hong Kong authorities under the city's sweeping national security law, H
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US bill seeks fast asylum process for Uyghurs facing persecution in China
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A bipartisan group of twelve US House representatives has introduced a bill aimed at making it easier for Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities fleeing persecution in China to seek asylum in the United States, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
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Human rights watchdog Amnesty urges Pakistan to halt Afghan deportations
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the Dawn, citing a statement issued on Wednesday by Amnesty, the organisation criticised Pakistan's March 31 deadline for Afghan refugees to leave, stating that forcibly expelling Afghan nationals--many of whom are asylum seekers--would only worsen their suffering.
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