Trump administration considers expanding travel ban to 41 countries, including Afghanistan
The first group—comprising 10 nations, including Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Cuba, and North Korea—would face a full suspension of U.S. visa.
Immigration
Immigration
674 Afghan migrants deported from Iran, Pakistan in one week
Some Afghan refugees have also accused authorities in Iran and Pakistan of mistreatment, including beatings and humiliation.
Afghanistan
Traffic accident in Baghlan injures 19
Among the injured were 12 men, four women, and three children.
Immigration
Afghan refugees in Pakistan fear deportation as US resettlement stalls
The refugees say they have been living in limbo for months.
Taliban Internal Rift
Taliban security commission meet in Kandahar amid internal rifts
Ibrahim Sadr, Taliban deputy interior minister for security, also attended the meeting.
Human Rights
Germany, Netherlands, Canada and Australia seek talks with Taliban over human rights
Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, and Australia have requested negotiations with the Taliban regarding human rights and women’s rights in Afghanistan,.
Women
UN hosts women’s exhibition in northern Afghanistan
"Our activities this week continued in celebration of International Women’s Day," the agency said.
Security, South Asia
Pakistan’s PM says Taliban freed thousands of ‘terrorists’ now fighting in Pakistan
Sharif claimed that terrorism had been eradicated in Pakistan but resurged in 2021 after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.
Security
Pakistan warns Torkham crossing to remain closed unless Taliban halt border construction
The ministry said the closure was a direct result of Taliban attempts to build security posts inside Pakistani territory.
Afghanistan, Uncategorized
EU diplomat visits Kandahar, presses Taliban to lift restrictions on aid projects
According to sources, Pohar met with Mullah Shirin, the Taliban governor of Kandahar, and other senior officials at the governor’s.