NBC News: Rihan, 18, who’s being identified by his first name by his attorney, would have been starting senior year activities and preparing for upcoming final exams at Cheshire High School. Instead, he’s being held at a detention facility in Massachusetts, about 170 miles away from his home. The 18-year-old entered the U.S. legally on
8am: Several former military personnel who fled to neighboring countries, particularly Pakistan and Iran, due to security threats from the Taliban, say they fear being deported back to Afghanistan under the group’s rule. They report facing serious economic, security, and social hardships, with their children also being denied access to education. According to them, the
Afghanistan International: A report says the United States has accepted only three Afghan refugees since October 2025, highlighting a sharp shift in US refugee admission policies. Last year, Donald Trump introduced sweeping changes to immigration policy, significantly restricting or halting refugee admissions, including applicants from conflict zones such as Afghanistan. However, he prioritised white South
8am: Donald Trump, the President of the United States, referring to the deadline he had given to Iran, has stated that “an entire civilization will be destroyed tonight and will never return,” and warned that tonight’s developments will mark one of the most significant moments in world history. Trump has given Iran until 8:00 p.m.
Ariana: At least 19 Afghan migrants, including a baby, have died after a speedboat capsized in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Bodrum, Turkish authorities said on Wednesday. According to the Turkish Coast Guard Command, the vessel was carrying dozens of migrants when it ignored repeated orders to stop and attempted to flee at
Ariana: The US Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday it is easing asylum restrictions for vetted migrants from low-risk countries, while maintaining bans on “high-risk” nations, including Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, and Somalia. The move comes after last November’s attack near Washington’s Farragut Square, in which an Afghan asylee killed one National Guardsman and injured another,
Afghanistan International: The Norwegian Refugee Council says more than 28,000 Afghan migrants have returned from Iran since the war began, warning returnees urgently need food, shelter, clean water and other basic services. The council had previously warned about the impact of the war on civilians and Afghan migrants in Iran, saying many Afghans live in
Amu: At least 1,492 Afghan nationals died or went missing during migration journeys worldwide in 2025, the International Organization for Migration said, underscoring the persistent dangers faced by migrants from Afghanistan. The figure makes Afghans the largest group among the 2,722 migrants from Asia and the Pacific who died or disappeared last year, according to
Amu: At least 10 people, including six members of an Afghan migrant family, were killed in a missile strike on a residential area in southern Tehran, according to Iranian media reports. The strike hit the Ray district, south of the capital, Iranian outlets reported. The Fars news agency attributed the attack to missile strikes by
NBC News: Trump administration is presenting them with a stark choice: move to an unspecified third country or return to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, where they potentially face persecution, imprisonment or death. Click here to read more (external link).