by Saleem Shahid | Amir Wasim in Dawn, Nov 21, 2023QUETTA/ISLAMABAD: As the Afghan transit trade through Chaman remained partially suspended by those holding a sit-in at the border crossing against new travel rules, the Senate also witnessed debate on the issue on Monday. Meanwhile, the Balochistan government issued a stern warning to those trying to create hurdles in the implementation of official policy about undocumented immigrants as well as terrorists. Caretaker Information Minister Jan…
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By Naweed Samadi in TOLOnews Online, Nov 19, 2023 at 9:05 PMNAI, a media-supporting organization in Afghanistan, said that nearly 110 cases of violence against journalists have been recorded in 2023 in Afghanistan. The head of NAI, Zarif Karimi, said that the cases include arrests, harassment and humiliation of journalists by the security forces. “Our reports show that we have recorded 108 cases of violence against journalists, which includes various cases including beating, arrest, humiliation…
report in Dawn, November 20th, 2023HUNDREDS of Afghan refugees who were rushed out of Pakistan to the UK have been languishing in military bases as the government scrambles to find accommodation, the Independent has reported. Around 3,000 Afghans, many of whom worked for the British army, were evacuated following the Afghan Taliban’s takeover of Kabul in August 2021 to be provided residence in the UK. They have been stuck in Pakistan since last year. The…
report in The Frontier Post, Nov 20, 2023KABUL : According to reports, so far, approximately 450,000 Afghan migrants have voluntarily returned to the country from Iran to address the issue of illegal immigration. Tasnim news agency, citing Javad Khani, the official in charge of managing illegal migrants at the National Organization for Migration, has reported that there is a possibility of approximately four million illegal migrants being present in the country. According to this Iranian…
report in The Frontier Post, Nov 20, 2023KABUL (Khaama Press): The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is actively addressing the terrorist threat originating from Afghanistan, according to Colonel-General Anatoly Sidorov, the chief of the CSTO Joint Staff. Sidorov stated that there is currently no significant military security issue in Afghanistan. However, concerns persist due to the Afghan government’s limited control, especially in the northern areas near CSTO member states. “As of today, there is no…
Report in TOLOnews Online, Nov 19, 2023 at 8:53 PMAn official of the Supreme Court said that the implementation of Sharia Hudod (rules of punishment) are not against human rights or violate freedom. Speaking at a gathering held in the Academy of Science of Afghanistan, head of the Darul Iftah (a decision-making entity within the Supreme Court), Azizullah Mutaheri, said that the implementation of Sharia Hudod has its certain conditions. “What is the biggest wisdom…
By Mitra Majeedy in TOLOnews Online, Nov 19, 2023 at 8:49 PMSome civil society activists in Pakistan demanded a stop to the forced deportation of Afghan refugees from this country. These protesters said that law enforcement agencies in Pakistan are persecuting Afghan refugees. The Islamic Emirate assured it has made necessary preparations to welcome the refugees and said that more than 400,000 people have returned to the country so far. Some members of the civil…
report in TOLOnews, Nov 18, 2023 at 8:26 PMThe US Institute of Peace (USIP), after reviewing the recent reports of the World Bank on the economic situation of Afghanistan, said that Afghanistan’s economy once again is near “the precipice.” Senior economic experts of USIP noted that “more than two years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan remains one of the poorest countries in the world with some of the highest humanitarian needs.” “Two recent World Bank reports…
report on Khaama Press online, Nov 18, 2023According to reports, authorities from Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and the Taliban administration have announced that the estimated cost of constructing the “Afghan Transit” railway line is approximately seven billion dollars. According to BNA News, citing officials from Islamabad, Kabul, and Tashkent, this railway line will be constructed in collaboration with both the private sector and the government. The “Afghan Transit” railway project was signed by officials from the Afghan…
report in The Express Tribune, Nov 19th, 2023.ISLAMABAD: The apex court has scheduled a hearing to address objections raised by its registrar office against a petition seeking a restraining order on the forced deportation of Afghan citizens. Justice Yahya Afridi is set to review the appeal in his chamber on November 20. In a press statement is- sued by the petitioner on Saturday, it was announced that after an “eager wait” of 18 days, the…