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US lawmakers push Afghan Adjustment Act to grant residency to evacuees
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A new bipartisan bill in the US Congress, the Afghan Adjustment Act, seeks to grant permanent residency to thousands of Afghans evacuated in 2021. Advocates say it's a moral duty, but challenges remain due to complex vetting and political opposition, Tolo News reported.
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Mass deportation of Afghans from Iran and Pakistan point to urgent need fo
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Over 2.1 million Afghans have been deported from Iran and Pakistan in 2025, Tolo News reported. Many returnees, skilled in fields like agriculture, face unemployment and harsh living conditions, prompting Afghan authorities to register their skills to connect them with job opportunities.
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350 Afghan detainees including women and children repatriated from Pakista
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
At least 350 Afghans, including women and children, were released from Pakistani jails and returned via Torkham. Many had valid documents but still faced arrest and mistreatment. Some remain separated from families, as deportations and repatriations from Pakistan and Iran continue, Tolo News
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Pakistan intensifies crackdown in third phase of Afghan deportations
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan has intensified its third phase of deporting Afghan migrants, now expanding to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Despite some support at camps, many deportees reported mistreatment, including bribes and harassment, even with legal documents, Tolo News reported. Afghanistan's acting foreign minist
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Afghanistan inks $10 billion deal for 10,000 MW power boost
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghanistan has signed a $10 billion deal with a local company to generate 10,000 MW of electricity using coal, gas, hydro, wind, and solar sources. The project, running from 2026 to 2032, aims to boost energy access and employ 98% Afghan workers, Tolo News reported.
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Afghanistan: Over 30,000 drug addicts rehabilitated in Herat in three year
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Over 30,000 drug addicts in Afghanistan's Herat province have received treatment and reintegrated into society, local officials said. Around 4,000 are currently undergoing rehabilitation, with many suffering mental health issues due to addiction. Most were reportedly addicted in Iran before
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Kabul residents decry worsening power outages, demand urgent action
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Kabul residents are facing severe power outages, with some getting less than six hours of electricity daily. They urge the authorities and Breshna to take urgent action. Former Breshna CEO says long-term infrastructure upgrades are needed to resolve the crisis, reported Tolo News.
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Over 1.5 million Afghans returned from Iran, Pakistan in 2025: UN
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
More than 1.5 million Afghan migrants have returned to Afghanistan from neighbouring countries since the start of 2025, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Tolo News reported.
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Afghan migrants return from Iran amid hardship and free transit
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Nearly 750,000 Afghans have returned from Iran in a month, many deported and without money. Returnees say public aid and free transport helped ease their journey. Several allege mistreatment in Iran, including loss of money, housing issues, and lack of medical care, according to Tolo News.
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Afghan refugees in Pakistan face deportation fears as visa services halted
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghan refugees in Pakistan face rising fear of deportation and police harassment after visa extensions and PoR card renewals were suspended, Tolo News reported. Activists warn this could trigger a new humanitarian crisis as deportations continue and aid for returnees declines.
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Over 1.1 million Afghans deported from Iran, UN rushes aid amid crisis
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Over 1.1 million Afghans have been deported from Iran this year, Tolo News reported. Many, like Zia, face harsh conditions in Kabul camps. The UN has allocated $10 million to aid returnees, but activists say support remains inadequate and forced deportations continue despite international ap
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Afghanistan sends diplomats to Germany, resumes passport services
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghanistan's caretaker government has sent two diplomats to its embassy in Germany to resume consular services, including passport issuance, after four years. As reported by Tolo News, this move signals possible progress in ties with Germany, with Qatar playing a key role in facilitating th
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