US National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent told Congress that about 2,000 Afghans who entered the United States under Operation Allies Welcome have been flagged for alleged ties to terrorist groups, calling it one of the top security threats facing the country. pic.twitter.com/6r22GFCn8S — Amu TV English (@AmuTVEnglish) December 12, 2025 Amu: Joe Kent, director
Afghanistan International: Germany’s Interior Ministry has announced that it will not relocate a number of Afghan refugees currently in Pakistan, reversing earlier commitments. Ministry spokesperson Sonja Kock said some Afghan refugees will soon be informed that there is no longer any political justification for accepting them. German media reported that, under the ministry’s new decision,
Afghanistan International: US President Donald Trump has compared countries such as Afghanistan, Haiti and Somalia to “hellholes,” reiterating that he has halted immigration from what he described as “third-world countries.” He said he would prefer the United States to accept immigrants from countries like Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Trump made the remarks during a speech
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi December 10, 2025 For decades, millions of Afghans fleeing war, persecution, and poverty have sought refuge in neighboring Iran. But crossing the 921-kilometer-long border has become increasingly dangerous for many Afghans as the Iranian authorities violently crack down on illegal migrants. At least 10 Afghans were shot dead by Iranian border guards
Khaama: Arrests of Afghans living in the United States have sharply increased in recent days, according to immigration lawyers and advocacy groups, following the shooting of two National Guard members by an Afghan national in late November. ABC News reported today that the uptick has created widespread fear among Afghan communities across several states. The
Afghanistan International: In an open letter, General Abdul Raqib Mubariz wrote that many former Afghan military personnel now refugees in the United States do not wish to remain in exile and would prefer to go back and fight for their country’s liberation. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan International: The brother of Jahan Shah Safi, a former Afghan security officer arrested in the United States on charges of assisting ISIS, has strongly rejected the allegations, calling them baseless. Rahmatullah Nabil, former NDS director, and General Sami Sadat, leader of the Afghanistan United Front, also criticised the DHS accusations. They described Safi as
Ariana: Ten Afghan civilians were killed and two others went missing after Iranian border forces opened fire on a group attempting to cross illegally from Afghanistan into Iran, officials said on Monday. Click here to read more (external link). More Bodies of 12 Afghan Migrants Found after Being Shot by Iranian Border Guards near Farah
Amu: The US Department of State announced on Saturday that it has immediately paused the issuance of visas to individuals traveling on Afghan passports, citing national security concerns after last week’s shooting of two National Guard members near the White House. Human rights groups and international organizations, including the United Nations, have expressed concern over
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 28, 2025 The United States said it is halting all immigration requests relating to Afghanistan after an Afghan national shot two members of the National Guard, one of whom died a day after the shooting near the White House. President Donald Trump said on November 27 that Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died of