The Torkham border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reopened, allowing for the resumption of repatriation efforts for undocumented Afghans. The frontier connects Pakistan's KP with Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.

The deportation and return of undocumented Afghan nationals through the Torkham border has resumed, following its month-long closure due to clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Afghans are reportedly fleeing Iran, caught between two conflicts, highlighting a growing humanitarian crisis in the region.

Afghans are burying the victims from a Pakistani air strike on a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul.

Thousands of Afghan families are still awaiting relocation to the UK, with warnings that the government is unlikely to meet its target of resettling them by March 2029 without immediate intervention.

The ongoing war is exacerbating humanitarian needs in Iran, a country already hosting approximately 1.6 million refugees, mostly Afghans, leading to 3.2 million internally displaced people.

According to UNHCR, 270,000 Afghans have returned from Iran and Pakistan since January, with concerns that regional events could trigger larger movements.

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Afghans have taken to the streets to protest against Pakistan, accusing its forces of killing civilians.

501 Afghan nationals are suing the German government, claiming that previously granted commitments for resettlement and entry into Europe have been revoked.

Mahmood has implemented a ban on visas for Afghans, citing the need to prevent exploitation of the asylum system.

Mahmood has implemented a ban on visas for Afghans, citing concerns over the exploitation of the asylum system.

Police say decision taken over border closure

Nearly 3 million Afghans have been deported from Iran and Pakistan over the past year, leading to millions returning to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

Nearly 450 Afghans return from Iran in one day  Tehran Times

The Trump administration is reportedly pushing to relocate Afghans who are currently in limbo to a U.S. military base in the Middle East.

Campaigners are urging the UK government to intensify efforts to evacuate thousands of Afghans promised sanctuary in Britain, many of whom remain in danger months after an MoD data breach exposed their personal information.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) province is set to partially reopen the Torkham border, initiating a phased return of Afghans, beginning with prisoners held in jails.

The ongoing war in Iran has severely impacted Afghanistan's economy, forcing at least 70,000 Afghan workers and students to return home to a nation already grappling with its own conflict.

A hospital in Kabul was bombed, resulting in 400 deaths. The Taliban has accused Pakistan of being responsible for the attack, a claim Pakistan denies. India has also criticized Pakistan regarding the incident.

Thousands of Afghans are reportedly fleeing Iran daily, returning to their conflict-ridden homeland, citing a lack of protection and constant attacks in Iran.

Nine Afghan nationals lacking legal residency documents were discovered in the attic of a barbershop in central Thessaloniki during a police operation targeting irregular migrant trafficking. Four individuals were arrested in connection with the incident.

Lida Afghan, a 28-year-old Afghan-Danish artist, uses social media and visual art to highlight the oppression of women in Afghanistan.

Approximately 200 Afghan nationals have been released from Pakistani jails.

Ralf Gjoni, former diplomatic advisor to the Albanian Parliament, recounted a debate between Rama and Meta regarding whether to accept Iranian opposition group Mujahedin in Albania, suggesting that for a photo opportunity, they would accept 'Taliban, Afghans, chemical waste'.

The British government plans to tighten immigration rules by barring study visas for four nations and halting work visas for Afghans, aiming to address public concerns about immigration.

Mahmood has implemented a ban on visas for Afghans, citing efforts to halt the exploitation of the asylum system.

Tens of thousands of Afghans displaced by Pakistan attacks  Kuwait Times

Journalists and activists who fled Taliban rule are living in fear as Pakistani police hunt and deport refugees after escalating cross-border clashes At midnight on Saturday, Alma* stood at the…

A new law package from the Taliban in Afghanistan explicitly permits men to beat their wives and children, as long as the violence does not result in bone fractures.

Over 80 terrorists killed as Pakistan armed forces strike 7 camps along border with Afghanistan  phnompenhpost.com

With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising and treasured sight in Bamiyan. “Spring flowers, tailoring and embroidery,” reads a sign outside Alavi’s small store, which opened in January after a months-long search for work. “I really feel proud because I can support my family, my parents and three sisters. I can pay the rent,” said Alavi, who was wearing a burgundy coat that had a few pieces of leftover coloured thread stuck to it. This photograph taken on January 20, 2026 shows Afghan tailoress Rahima Alavi embroidering a scarf at her boutique in Bamiyan. —AFP Demonstrating her new skills, she guided material through her sewing machine to create delicate silk leaves and flowers. Alavi is one of more than five million people who have returned to the country since 2023 from Pakistan and Iran, which have been pushing back Afghans after hosting them for decades. Having grown up in rural Bamiyan province, where she helped her parents with farm work alongside school, the family moved to Iran in 2021. “In Iran, there were more job opportunities, and there, men and women can work,” she said. They picked cabbages for a living near the central city of Isfahan, before returning to Afghanistan in 2024. “My father couldn’t find a job, nor could I or my sisters. I was very hopeless, because there were no jobs in Bamiyan,” she said, her smile fading. his photograph taken on January 20, 2026 shows Afghan tailoress Rahima Alavi (L) embroidering scarves and clothes at her boutique in Bamiyan. —AFP Only one per cent of women who returned from Pakistan or Iran have found full-time jobs, while two per cent have a business, according to a survey by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Alavi struggled for months, before being picked along with 25 other women for embroidery training under a programme backed by the UN refugee agency. “I started to have hope, and my hope grew bigger with the course,” she said. ‘No work for women’ Alavi was given a range of equipment including a sewing machine, fabric and cash for a solar panel — essential in a country where power cuts are commonplace. Her teacher, Rayhana Darabi, described Alavi as “very capable, very talented”. “She was so dedicated that she would not miss anything and learned everything that same day,” said Darabi. The embroidery teacher lost her job in December when the programme was discontinued, as part of broader aid cuts hitting people across Afghanistan. Alavi is the only woman from the programme to have successfully opened a business so far, with her best friend’s support, bringing great pride to those around her. This photograph taken on January 20, 2026 shows Afghan women embroidering scarves and clothes at a boutique in Bamiyan. —AFP “We were truly very happy. Women in Afghanistan today — not only in Bamiyan but all over the country — face many challenges and rules and regulations,” said her teacher. The Afghan Taliban authorities rule by a strict interpretation of Islamic law, barring women from the majority of professions while permitting some to work in industries such as handicrafts. Alavi appealed to donors to restart the training programme. “Because there is no work for women here,” she said. Last year, women were the majority among nearly 2,400 people trained under UNHCR programmes. The agency said this month it needed $216m this year to support displaced people and returnees across the country, but its appeal was currently just eight per cent funded. With opportunities increasingly limited, Alavi encouraged her fellow returnee women to seek out any chance available. “Don’t sit at home,” said the entrepreneur, surrounded by embroidered dresses, scarves and tablecloths. Decorated across one of the scarves, which Alavi said she would like to wear, she had embroidered purple butterflies taking flight.

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court has ruled that Afghan nationals residing in the region cannot be detained or deported without due process, even if subject to repatriation policies, and has directed the government accordingly.

The Durand Line, the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, is highlighted as the only issue that has consistently united Afghans of all factions since Pakistan's independence in 1947, amidst discussions of Afghans and terrorists.

Authorities in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province are set to intensify operations against Afghans after the Eid holidays, which will include closing camps and accelerating data collection.

Afghans are reportedly addicted to a call-in TV show that allows them to speak freely, despite the program not being produced within Afghanistan.

The UN mission in Afghanistan has reported a lower death toll following an attack on an Afghan treatment center, contradicting the Afghan government's claim of 400 fatalities.

Islamabad veut punir les talibans afghans pour leurs liens avec la mouvance djihadiste pakistanaise. Mardi, une frappe en plein Kaboul aurait fait 400 morts.

The United Nations has begun delivering emergency aid to Afghan citizens who have been displaced due to the ongoing conflict with Pakistan.

The United Nations reports that 270,000 Afghans have returned from Iran and Pakistan this year, with the situation on the Afghan-Iranian border described as 'deceptively calm'.

The United States has stated that UN aid to Afghanistan needs evaluation, as food shortages are affecting 17 million Afghans and debate grows over UN mission funding.

The UN reports that dozens of Afghan civilians were killed in the conflict with Pakistan last week.

Britain has announced an 'emergency brake' measure, blocking study visas for nationals from four countries and halting work visas for Afghans, in an effort to curb rising asylum claims from individuals entering through legal routes.

The UN migration agency has issued a warning that escalating violence along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border is causing significant displacement, with nearly 66,000 Afghans already displaced.

Mahmood has implemented a ban on visas for Afghans, citing efforts to halt the exploitation of the asylum system, a move that will impact Afghan refugees seeking entry.

Mahmood has implemented a ban on visas for Afghans, citing efforts to halt the exploitation of the asylum system.

Residents heard explosions throughout the city and sounds of fighter jets. "We can hear jets after each explosion," said a resident of the Afghan capital.

Millions of Afghans who had been living in Iran and Pakistan for decades are now being forcibly returned to Afghanistan, which is under Taliban rule and facing poverty and isolation.

The two countries have been locked in an increasingly bitter dispute since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in 2021.