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Afghan refugees stuck in Pakistan as Germany halts entry programme
The Malaysian Star
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July 3, 2025
BERLIN/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -In a cramped guesthouse in Pakistan's capital, 25-year-old Kimia spends her days sketching women — dancing, playing, resisting —in a notebook that holds what's left of her hopes. A visual artist and women's rights...
‘Afghanistan is not just about the Taliban’: Refugee artists in Delhi use music to preserve their culture
The Indian Express
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July 3, 2025
As Afghanistan sees a surprising uptick in tourism despite years of conflict, thousands of miles away in New Delhi, it is the ache of displacement and “desire for homeland” that unites Afghan refugees. On World Refugee Day, June 21, this shared...
‘Afghanistan is not just about the Taliban’: Refugee artists in Delhi use music to heal and preserve their culture
The Indian Express
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July 3, 2025
As Afghanistan sees a surprising uptick in tourism despite years of conflict, thousands of miles away in New Delhi, it is the ache of displacement and “desire for homeland” that unites Afghan refugees. On World Refugee Day, June 21, this shared...
The global fallout of Trump’s travel bans
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
President Donald Trump’s sweeping orders banning citizens of 12 countries, international students, and his threats to ban Nigeria and 35 other countries from travelling to the United States—whether anchored under the guise of national security,...
John Barnes: ‘Kabul isn’t a place you imagine going on holiday’
The Times
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John Barnes, 61, is one of England’s most celebrated footballers. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he moved to London when he was 12 and spent most of his playing career at Watford and Liverpool, earning 79 England caps. He is a pundit and campaigner...
Afghan asylum seeker with grey hair was 15-years-old when he arrived in the UK, tribunal rules
GB News
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July 2, 2025
An Afghan asylum seeker with grey hair has been ruled a child by a judge at the time of his small boat crossing. The asylum court deemed the migrant, who had previously failed to cross the Channel three times, was 15 despite going grey on the side...
The Unexpected Consequences of War Between Iran and Israel on Afghanistan
The Diplomat
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July 2, 2025
Iran and Israel have a long history of military rivalry and hostility. However, until June 13, 2025, no direct, full-scale military conflict had occurred between them. Most of the confrontations between Iran and Israel have taken place indirectly,...
Charity backing Afghan interpreters 'surprised' that resettlement schemes shutting down
Forces Network
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A UK charity supporting former Afghan interpreters who served with the British Armed Forces has expressed concern over the Government's decision to close the Afghan resettlement schemes to any new applicants. Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard...
Trump cuts keep Afghan man from reuniting with family in San Diego
KPBS - California
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July 2, 2025
Sayed Sadat came to San Diego from Afghanistan on a special immigrant visa almost three years ago. It’s a unique visa that the federal government offered to Afghan and Iraqi nationals who worked for the U.S. government during the wars in the...
Taliban seeks tourism revival despite safety, rights concerns
Memphis Sun - Tennessee
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KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghanistan, long associated with war and instability, is quietly trying to rebrand itself as a destination for adventurous travellers. Despite lacking international recognition, the Taliban government is making an active push...
Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 strikes Afghanistan
Memphis Sun - Tennessee
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Kabul [Afghanistan], July 2 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Afghanistan on Wednesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 15 km, making it...
Earthquake in Afghanistan: Quake of Magnitude 3.9 on Richter Scale Strikes Asian Country
Latestly
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July 2, 2025
Kabul, July 2: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Afghanistan on Wednesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 15 km, making it susceptible to...
200+ US Veterans Volunteer to Attend Asylum Court With Afghans Targeted by Trump
Common Dreams
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July 1, 2025
Hundreds of U.S. military veterans have signed up to accompany Afghans who took part in the American-led invasion and occupation of their homeland to their asylum court hearings, where they face possible arrest and deportation by the Trump...
The U.S. Is Closing Every Door on Afghan Allies
Reason Magazine
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July 1, 2025
As the U.S. wraps up the congressionally mandated Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) program, uncertainty for allies overseas is on the rise. Some allies who relied on CARE housing for safety while waiting on a yearslong processing...
Trump's Travel Ban Will Not Make Americans Safer
Reason Magazine
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July 1, 2025
President Donald Trump recently banned travel and immigration to the United States for nationals of a dozen countries, insisting that this would protect the U.S. from terrorists and criminals. The ban applies to Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the...
Nine things to know about the 2025 travel ban and new challenges for immigrants in Minnesota
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
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Afghan refugee pleads for help in saving family from Taliban and cancer
KING 5 - Washington State
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July 1, 2025
The couple relocated to Bellingham for their safety, but had to leave their adult children behind. They say Trump administration policies are making things worse. BELLINGHAM, Wash. — "Farah" busies herself in the kitchen. It's another day spent...
'A powerful thing': Traveling memorial honoring fallen service members arrives in Elgin
Daily Herald - Illinois
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July 1, 2025
Maira Alonzo walks through the Remembering Our Fallen traveling photographic war memorial at Civic Center Plaza near Elgin City Hall on Monday. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com A powerful reminder of the price paid by American service members...
Tension building up on Pak-Afghan border, again
Firstpost
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July 1, 2025
Tensions are once again rising along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border following a deadly suicide attack on a Pakistani army convoy on Saturday, which resulted in multiple soldier fatalities. The incident risks escalating into a broader diplomatic...
Judge rules Afghan migrant was a child when he arrived in Britain despite assessment finding he was 'fully developed with grey hairs' and 'lacked a youthful glow'
Daily Mail
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July 1, 2025
An Afghan asylum seeker was a child when he arrived in Britain, despite having grey hairs and 'a lack of youthful glow', a UK judge has ruled. The Upper Tribunal of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber has overturned a decision that the migrant was...