Afghanistan

Iranian authorities have detained 43 undocumented Afghan migrants in the northern city of Tonekabon, Mazandaran province, marking a significant escalation in Tehran's nationwide campaign of arrests and deportations. This crackdown comes…

KABUL, Afghanistan — The nation solemnly observed the 46th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s military invasion on Saturday, a pivotal event that continues to cast a long shadow over a country now grappling with profound humanitarian,…

Iran has launched a mandatory biometric registration system for all Afghan nationals at the major Dogharoun border crossing, marking a significant escalation in border control measures amid heightened security concerns and ongoing mass…

The Embassy of Afghanistan in Tokyo announced on Friday, December 26, that it will completely suspend all functions and services effective January 31, 2026. The decision, made in close consultation with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…

Shiraz, Iran – In a move that has intensified international scrutiny of its human rights record, Iran executed at least a dozen prisoners this week, including an Afghan citizen identified as Nazir. The executions, carried out across…

A Pashtun tribal jirga in Pakistan has issued a pressing appeal for the reopening of the vital Chaman border crossing, warning that thousands of Pakistani traders and travellers remain stranded in Afghanistan following prolonged and…

KABUL, December 24 – In a significant humanitarian gesture, India has dispatched medical aid valued at $5 million to Afghanistan, focusing on critical care infrastructure and treatment for non-communicable diseases. The announcement was…

Germany airlifted 141 Afghan refugees from Pakistan to Hanover on Monday, accelerating a long-delayed resettlement program. This urgent move comes as Islamabad has issued an eight-day ultimatum for Western nations to complete the transfer…

The European Union has issued a stark warning that over 21 million people in Afghanistan—more than half the population—are currently deprived of reliable access to safe drinking water, marking one of the country's most severe humanitarian…

KABUL, 21.12.2025 – More than 5,400 Afghan migrants were deported from neighboring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, a senior official confirmed on Sunday. This marks the latest surge in a persistent wave of forced returns to Afghanistan,…