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Pakistan, Afghanistan reopen Torkham border crossing after 10-day standoff
11 months ago

Pakistan, Afghanistan reopen Torkham border crossing after 10-day standoff

Firstpost  

Pakistan and Afghanistan officials on Tuesday announced the reopening of a crucial trade crossing, ending a closure that began on 12 January. Tensions between the two nations have escalated in recent months, with Islamabad alleging that the Taliban government has not effectively addressed the presence of militants launching attacks in Pakistan from Afghan territory. “Pakistan desires Afghanistan to adopt a …

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Pakistan says nearly 25,000 Afghans waiting for visas to the U.S. won’t be deported
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan says nearly 25,000 Afghans waiting for visas to the U.S. won’t be deported

LA Times  

Afghan refugees settle in a camp Saturday near the Torkham Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Torkham, Afghanistan. At least 25,000 Afghans — who had worked for the American military or government, international organizations and aid agencies, as well as media and human rights groups — escaped the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 to Pakistan and are waiting to be processed to …

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'Don't have anything': Afghan migrants stranded after fleeing Pakistan
1 year, 1 month ago

'Don't have anything': Afghan migrants stranded after fleeing Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

Benafsha and her six children huddle together on a ragged blanket between trucks piled high with their household belongings on the Afghan border, after fleeing potential deportation from Pakistan. Afghan citizens wait with their belongings to cross into Afghanistan, after Pakistan gives the last warning to undocumented immigrants to leave, at the Friendship Gate of Chaman Border Crossing. Pakistan border …

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Pakistan Defence Minister in Kabul over shut border crossing
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan Defence Minister in Kabul over shut border crossing

The Hindu  

Pakistan's Defence Minister was in Afghanistan on Wednesday, meeting with officials there in an effort to resolve this week's closure by the Taliban administration of a key border crossing between the two neighbouring countries, officials said. Taliban security forces on Sunday closed the Torkham border crossing with Pakistan and on Monday traded fire with Pakistani border guards. The Taliban government …

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Pakistan defense minister in Kabul over shut border crossing
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan defense minister in Kabul over shut border crossing

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s defense minister was in Afghanistan on Wednesday, meeting with officials there in an effort to resolve this week’s closure by the Taliban administration of a key border crossing between the two neighboring countries, officials said. Taliban security forces on Sunday closed the Torkham border crossing with Pakistan and on Monday traded fire with Pakistani border guards. The …

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Traders troubled after Taliban shut Afghan-Pakistan crossing
1 year, 10 months ago

Traders troubled after Taliban shut Afghan-Pakistan crossing

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The main crossing on the Afghan-Pakistan border remained shut Tuesday for the third straight day, officials said, after Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers earlier this week closed the key trade route and exchanged fire with Pakistani border guards. Trucks carrying various items also travel to Central Asian countries from Pakistan, through Torkham crossing point and Afghanistan. The Taliban closed …

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