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Afghanistan passport ranked least powerful in 2025 with access to 26 count
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Afghanistan's passport is ranked the least powerful in 2025, offering visa-free access to only 26 countries, according to the Henley Passport Index. Khaama Press reports this reflects growing international isolation, with the country dropping two spots from last year due to political instabi
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Germany greenlights Taliban consular officials to support Afghan deportati
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks 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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UNAMA voices concern over arrest of women, girls in Kabul for dress code v
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UNAMA has raised concern over the recent arrest of women and girls in Kabul by Taliban authorities for alleged dress code violations, urging respect for human rights and reversal of restrictive policies, Khaama Press reported. The arrests have sparked outrage and deepened fears among Afghan
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Tajikistan begins forced deportation of Afghan refugees despite UNHCR prot
Updated : 8 months, 1 week 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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Germany mulls handing Afghan Consulate to "Taliban" to expedite deportatio
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Germany's Interior Minister said the Afghan consulate in Berlin should be handed to the Taliban to enable deportations of criminal Afghan refugees. The Taliban said returns must be voluntary and financially supported. No deportations can happen without an agreement, Tolo News reported.
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Thousands of Afghans face deportation as US court rejects delay in ending
Updated : 8 months, 1 week 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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UN warns Taliban's new media policy fuels fear, self-censorship in Afghani
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UNAMA stated that the new rules "increase fear and self-censorship among Afghanistan media outlets" and warned that the directive "further erodes press freedom in the country," Khaama Press reported. The organisation said the policy institutionalises restrictions that have escalated since th
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Japanese envoy urges Taliban to reopen schools for girls, warns of healthc
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With universities closed to women, many girls have turned to private institutes, hoping to continue their education. However, even these alternatives have been shut down for female students, TOLO News reported.
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Pakistan urges UN action over Afghan-based terror threats to key infrastru
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan told the UN it has credible evidence of growing ties between terror groups like TTP and BLA, operating from Afghanistan, targeting its infrastructure. It urged global action and also held talks with Kabul to discuss security and trade, stressing the need to act against Afghan-based
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Iran orders millions of Afghans to leave country or face arrest as deadlin
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tehran set the deadline date for July 6 for the Afghans who were in the country and left Afghanistan to escape the war, poverty, or the Taliban rule after the organisation came back to power in 2021 following the withdrawal of US and NATO forces.
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Afghan returnees from Iran face homelessness, joblessness; UNHCR seeks urg
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Thousands of Afghans deported from Iran face homelessness, joblessness, and lack of support, TOLOnews reported. They urge the Taliban-led government to provide urgent help. Meanwhile, Pakistani police reportedly harass Afghan migrants despite valid documents, and UNHCR warns of a growing hum
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"Taliban's repeated violations of Doha Agreement fueling regional instabil
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Under the Doha Agreement, the Taliban had promised not to allow terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIS to use Afghanistan's territory to threaten other nations, especially the United States. However, doubts over Taliban compliance have persisted, heightening fears of cross-border threats.
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