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Afghan female students in Pakistan face deportation risk as visa renewals stall

Afghanistan, April 11 -- Afghan female students in Pakistan say they are increasingly worried about forced deportation and visa renewals, as authorities intensify crackdowns on undocumented migrants. ... Read More


Iran demands Lebanon ceasefire, asset release before US talks

Afghanistan, April 11 -- Iran's parliament speaker says ceasefire in Lebanon and release of frozen assets must be implemented before US-Iran talks begin in Pakistan. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said key... Read More


Vance heads to Pakistan for US-Iran talks, seeks 'positive' outcome

Afghanistan, April 11 -- JD Vance has departed Washington for Pakistan to take part in high-level talks with Iran, as diplomatic efforts intensify to ease escalating tensions between the two countries... Read More


Pakistan tightens security ahead of US-Iran talks in Islamabad

Afghanistan, April 11 -- Pakistan has ramped up security measures in Islamabad ahead of high-stakes talks between the United States and Iran, with authorities sealing off key areas of the capital. In... Read More


Shipping stalls in Strait of Hormuz as vessels fear Iranian attacks

Afghanistan, April 11 -- Most ships remain halted in the Strait of Hormuz, fearing Iranian attacks, as traffic drops sharply despite a ceasefire and ongoing tensions. Most vessels are still avoiding ... Read More


US sent 104 Afghans back to Afghanistan, data shows

Afghanistan, April 11 -- At least 104 Afghan nationals have been deported from the United States to Afghanistan since October 2022, according to newly analysed federal data, raising concerns over the ... Read More


Afghanistan U-17 face Tajikistan in final Central Asian Championship match

Afghanistan, April 11 -- Afghanistan's U-17 team face Tajikistan today in their final Central Asian Championship match after mixed results, seeking to end the tournament on a positive note. Afghanist... Read More


Herat attack kills 37 civilians, injures several; Karzai condemns 'inhumane' violence

Afghanistan, April 11 -- At least 37 civilians were killed and several injured in a gun attack in Herat, as former Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai condemns the incident as inhumane. At least 37 ci... Read More


84 Afghan refugees freed from Pakistan prisons

Afghanistan, April 11 -- At least 84 Afghan nationals were released from Pakistani prisons and returned home this week, amid ongoing concerns over detentions and migrant treatment. Afghan authorities... Read More


Iran unable to swiftly reopen Strait of Hormuz due to mine-clearing limits, US officials say

Afghanistan, April 11 -- Iran cannot quickly reopen the Strait of Hormuz due to difficulties clearing naval mines, raising risks for global energy flows and ongoing tensions. Iran is unable to rapidl... Read More