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Pakistan Deports 13,000 Afghans In Massive Migrant Crackdown

Pakistan Deports 13,000 Afghans In Massive Migrant Crackdown

November 19, 2025 11:28 am

Thousands of Afghan refugees returned to a struggling homeland as Pakistan enforces strict immigration policies, sparking humanitarian concerns.

Pakistan deported more than 13,000 Afghan refugees over the weekend, continuing a sweeping crackdown on migrants from its western neighbor. Authorities sent at least 6,000 people back to Afghanistan on Saturday November 15, 2025, followed by 7,700 more on Sunday November 16, 2025, including women, children, journalists, and former security personnel.

The mass deportations are part of a controversial policy introduced in October 2025, requiring all undocumented foreigners — estimated at 1.7 million, predominantly Afghans — to leave voluntarily or face arrest. …

Germany Offers Cash To Stranded Afghans To Drop Resettlement Bid

Germany Offers Cash To Stranded Afghans To Drop Resettlement Bid

November 6, 2025 3:35 am

The German government has begun offering cash payments to Afghan nationals stranded in Pakistan if they agree to abandon their efforts to immigrate to Germany under a suspended resettlement program once designed for vulnerable groups at risk under Taliban rule.

Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt confirmed on Wednesday that the government had extended financial offers to Afghans who no longer have a legal pathway to resettlement. The plan, he said, is meant to give people “some perspective” after months or years of uncertainty.

“It is logical that if we assume that people have no possibility of being admitted to Germany, …

Pakistan Afghanistan Border Clashes As Talks Press On

Pakistan Afghanistan Border Clashes As Talks Press On

October 26, 2025 12:52 pm

Five Pakistani soldiers and twenty five militants have been killed in fresh fighting along the border with Afghanistan, Pakistan’s military said on Sunday. The violence erupted in Kurram and North Waziristan on Friday and Saturday while officials from both countries attended peace talks in Istanbul.

The Pakistani army said the clashes began when armed fighters attempted to cross from Afghan territory into Pakistan. The military added that the latest attacks have raised serious doubts over whether the Taliban authorities in Kabul intend to curb groups operating from their soil.

A statement from Pakistan’s military communication office described the attackers …

Pakistan Afghanistan Ceasefire: Minister Warns Of “Open War”

Pakistan Afghanistan Ceasefire: Minister Warns Of “Open War”

October 25, 2025 6:30 pm

Officials from Pakistan and Afghanistan gathered in Istanbul beginning Saturday for a second round of negotiations aimed at cementing a recently brokered cease fire, with Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif warning that failure to reach an agreement could lead to “open war” between the neighbours. 

The diplomatic meeting in Turkiye follows a truce negotiated in Doha last week by Qatar and Turkey to stop deadly cross-border clashes that killed dozens and wounded hundreds. The discussions intend to move beyond the cease-fire and craft a lasting mechanism for preventing future violence.

Asif said from the Pakistani city of Sialkot, “We …

Pakistan, Afghanistan Extend Ceasefire Amid Rising Tensions

Pakistan, Afghanistan Extend Ceasefire Amid Rising Tensions

October 17, 2025 1:38 pm

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to extend their temporary ceasefire following a week of deadly border clashes, a senior diplomatic source confirmed on Friday. The truce, initially set for 48 hours, was renewed to allow further talks between the two sides.

A Pakistani delegation has already arrived in Doha, while an Afghan delegation is expected in the Qatari capital on Saturday to discuss conditions for de-escalation, according to officials familiar with the matter. The sources, who requested anonymity, said both governments had shown interest in maintaining calm while pursuing dialogue through diplomatic channels.

The ceasefire comes after a series of …

Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Clashes Kill Dozens

Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Clashes Kill Dozens

October 15, 2025 9:39 am

Renewed fighting erupted Wednesday along the volatile Pakistan-Afghanistan border, killing more than a dozen civilians and military personnel, destroying a fragile truce following deadly weekend clashes.

Afghan Taliban authorities said Pakistani forces launched attacks in Spin Boldak district in the early hours, killing over a dozen civilians and wounding around 100. In a statement carried on social media, a Taliban spokesman accused Pakistan of firing “light and heavy weapons” into Afghan territory.

On the Pakistani side, authorities reported that four civilians were wounded in Cross-border shelling in Chaman, opposite Spin Boldak.

In another front, fierce combat in Pakistan’s Orakzai district …

Over 120,000 Evacuated As Floods Ravage Central Pakistan

Over 120,000 Evacuated As Floods Ravage Central Pakistan

September 9, 2025 10:08 am

Pakistan — Under a blistering late-summer sun, families huddled in tents and open fields Monday after record floods forced more than 120,000 people from their homes in central Pakistan. What they carried with them was little more than the clothes on their backs; what they lost was nearly everything else.

The mass evacuation, backed by military helicopters and rescue boats, unfolded overnight in Jalalpur Pirwala, a city in eastern Punjab province where weeks of torrential monsoon rains combined with dam releases from India swelled rivers to dangerous levels. Officials said nearly 2.2 million people across Punjab have been displaced since …

Pakistan’s Leader Hosts China’s Diplomat, Vows Deeper Bond

Pakistan’s Leader Hosts China’s Diplomat, Vows Deeper Bond

August 21, 2025 4:13 pm

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday that Beijing is “keen” to elevate relations with Pakistan to “new heights of cooperation and collaboration,” highlighting the two countries’ long-standing partnership and shared regional interests.

Speaking during his visit to Islamabad, Wang praised Pakistan’s steadfast commitment to safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity. He assured that China would continue to work closely with Pakistan to promote regional peace, stability, and economic development.

Wang co-chaired the sixth round of China-Pakistan strategic dialogue with his Pakistani counterpart, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, at the Foreign Ministry earlier on Thursday. The discussions focused on deepening bilateral …

Monsoon Rains Over 900 Killed In Pakistan With 326, Children

Monsoon Rains: Over 900 Killed In Pakistan With 326 Children

August 25, 2022 5:15 am
As the nation experiences its eighth cycle of monsoon rains, Pakistan’s Minister for Climate Change on Thursday raised the alarm that no fewer than 903 persons had perished there as a result of the summer’s extreme rains and flooding.
Africa Daily news, New York reports that Pakistan is currently seeking foreign support.
This ‘humanitarian disaster,’ according to Sherry Rehman, has left thousands of people without food and shelter. He said ‘As we speak, thousands are homeless without shelter, without food. And the communication lines have been cut off. It is a serious humanitarian disaster.’
She added in a tweet that
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Imran Khan Pakistan Police Moves To Probe Former PM

Imran Khan: Pakistan Police Moves To Probe Former PM

August 22, 2022 4:11 am
Former prime minister, Imran Khan is set to be investigated by Pakistan’s police in the wake of a political speech he delivered on Saturday where he was alleged to have threatened the police and the judiciary.
Africa Daily News York gathered that the former leader’s supporters have gathered outside his home and have vowed to ‘take over’ if he is detained, raising tensions in the nation. Mr. Khan has been a vociferous critic of the administration and the army of his country ever since he was forced from office in April.
Police started probing into his case when the
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Police Arrests Man For Shooting Newborn Daughter 5 Times

Police Arrests Man For Shooting Newborn Daughter 5 Times

March 11, 2022 4:05 am

A Pakistani father who was accused of killing his week-old daughter by shooting her five times because he wanted his firstborn to be a boy has been arrested, Africa Daily News, New York has learnt.

In the country which is deeply patriarchal, a son is often believed to offer better financial security to parents than daughters, even as girls and women face widespread violence.

Newborn Jannat Fatima was killed lasr Sunday in the city of Mianwali, in central Punjab province, sparking a manhunt for her father Shahzeb Khan, who was arrested on Wednesday night following a series of raids, according …

France Urge Citizens To Leave Pakistan Amid Riots

France Urge Citizens To Leave Pakistan Amid Riots

April 16, 2021 12:24 am

The French embassy in Pakistan on Thursday urged all French nationals and companies in Pakistan to temporarily leave the country after violent anti-France protests paralysed large parts of the country this week.

In an email it sent to its citizens; ‘Due to the serious threats to French interests in Pakistan, French nationals and French companies are advised to temporarily leave the country,’ the French Embassy.

‘The departures will be carried out by existing commercial airlines.’

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