Michael Hughes: Afghanistan’s trade with Pakistan has plummeted since the rise of the Taliban 2.0 regime, driven by political rows and security issues, and to compensate Kabul is hoping to enhance commerce with Iran, India, and neighbors across Central Asia. Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have resulted in closure of trade routes and stiff tariffs
RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi / Kian Sharifi September 30, 2024 Every day, hundreds of Afghans, some holding their children, are deported from neighboring Iran. Many of them crossed into Iran illegally to escape the brutal rule of the Taliban and the devastating humanitarian and economic crises gripping Afghanistan. In the Afghan border town of Islam Qala,
Khaama: According to the Taliban, up to 3,000 people, including those born in Iran, return to Afghanistan daily, many suffering from physical abuse and mental trauma. Every day, waves of Afghan refugees return from Iran at the Afghanistan-Iran border. Reports from refugee organizations and statements from Taliban officials indicate a growing number of deportations of
By Ayaz Gul VOA News September 20, 2024 Islamabad — Pakistan and Iran have sharply criticized diplomats from the de facto Taliban government in neighboring Afghanistan for showing “disrespect” to their national anthems in breach of diplomatic norms. The controversy arose earlier this week after the Taliban consul general, Mohibullah Shakir, and his colleague remained seated during
Afghanistan International: Eskandar Momeni, Iran’s Interior Minister, has called on Afghan migrants residing in Iran to “return to their own country and work to rebuild it”. Speaking during a televised programme about the “Regulation of Foreign Nationals” plan, Momeni stated, “Iran cannot handle this volume of migration”. On Monday evening, Momeni blamed Afghan migrants for
Khaama: An official of the Islamic Republic announced that in South Khorasan province, Afghan residents are only permitted to reside in the Khusf and Birjand counties. Mohsen Safaei, the Director-General of Foreign Nationals and Immigrants at the South Khorasan Governorate, stated that Afghan residency is prohibited in the other ten counties of the province. In
Tehran Times: Mahmoud Siadat said that the country has exported products worth $517 million to its neighbor during the three-month period. “We should move toward joint investment for preserving the market of Afghanistan”, he further commented. On June 29, the head of Iran’s Birjand Chamber of Commerce said Iran and Afghanistan have the capacity to
By Meena Barek and Roya Zamani VOA News August 8, 2024 Washington — When the Taliban overran the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif in August 2021, Aminullah Ranjbar, a police officer, says he had “no option” but to flee with his family to Iran. The Ranjbars have been living in Tehran as undocumented refugees for
Ariana: A senior Iranian security official on Wednesday asked illegal immigrants to leave and return to their country in the next seven months. According to IRNA news agency, Ahmad Reza Radan, Iran’s Law Enforcement commander, said that Iran’s policy calls for the return of all undocumented immigrants from the country. This comes as most of
Afghanistan International: Sources in Iran reported that a 15-year-old Afghan teenager has suffered severe injuries, including a broken neck, as a result of police torture. According to these sources, an officer in plainclothes in the village of Absard, Damavand County, restrained Seyed Mehdi by holding his arms and legs while another officer placed his knee