Protest by Farah Customs Workers Turns Violent
A protest by customs workers at the Mil 78 border crossing in Farah province turned violent after Taliban forces opened fire to disperse demonstrators, sources told Afghanistan International.
A protest by customs workers at the Mil 78 border crossing in Farah province turned violent after Taliban forces opened fire to disperse demonstrators, sources told Afghanistan International.
US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham criticised the invitation of Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, comparing it to inviting Adolf Hitler to an international event.
The Taliban say their leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, addressed religious scholars in Kandahar, stressing obedience, unity and loyalty to what the group calls the Islamic Emirate.
Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan, Sadiq Khan, discussed cross-border militancy and threats posed by armed groups based in Afghanistan during a meeting with Russia’s ambassador in Islamabad.
Envoys from Iran, Pakistan, Russia and China held talks on Afghanistan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) consultative meeting in Tajikistan, Iranian officials said Friday.
Taliban publicly flogged two people, including a woman, in Parwan province after convicting them of what the group described as an “extramarital relationship,” according to a court ruling.
Pakistan has deported several Afghan refugees who were awaiting resettlement in the United States, The Washington Post reported, as Islamabad intensifies its crackdown on undocumented migrants.
The Islamabad High Court has stopped the deportation of 18 Afghan nationals and directed Pakistani authorities to explain the cancellation of their residency cards.
Afghan migrants in Pakistan say their visa extension requests are being rejected without explanation, leaving many in limbo and unable to return home.
