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US Democrats press Rubio on stranded Afghan allies in Qatar

5th June, 2026 · admin · Leave a comment

Khaama: Democratic lawmakers sharply criticized the Trump administration’s refugee policy during a congressional hearing, urging the United States to honor commitments made to Afghan allies who assisted American forces during the two-decade war in Afghanistan. Representative Grace Meng questioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the administration’s decision to admit white South African refugees while

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Posted in Human Rights, Refugees and Migrants, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: US betrayal of Afghans |
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Taliban Defence Minister Vows To Deter Future Pakistani Attacks

30th May, 2026 · admin

Afghanistan International: After returning from Moscow, Taliban Defence Minister Mullah Yaqoob said Pakistan would soon no longer dare attack Afghan territory, adding that implementation of a military cooperation agreement between the Taliban and Russia would begin shortly. At the same time, he stressed that the agreement was not a defence-security pact and should not cause

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Posted in Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations, Political News, Russia-Afghanistan Relations, Security, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob |
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Afghan Migrants In Iran Face Growing Hardship Amid War Fallout

20th May, 2026 · admin

By Farangis Najibullah, Firuza Azizi and Sahar Lewal Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty May 20, 2026 Every morning, Faisal stands along a road on the outskirts of the Iranian capital, Tehran, waiting for a day job. The 27-year-old migrant from neighboring Afghanistan used to find manual work on most days, earning up to 10 million rials

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Posted in Economic News, Human Rights, Iran-Afghanistan Relations, Refugees and Migrants, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: US betrayal of Afghans |
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Khalilzad accuses Pakistan of playing ‘double game’ amid Iran-US tensions

13th May, 2026 · admin

Ariana: Former US special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has accused Pakistan of continuing what he described as a long-standing “double game” in its relations with the United States, amid rising regional tensions involving Iran and Washington. In a statement posted on social media, Khalilzad alleged that Pakistan’s military leadership may have quietly permitted Iranian

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Posted in Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations, Political News, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Zalmay Khalilzad |
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Iran moved aircraft to Afghanistan to escape U.S. airstrikes: CBS Claims

12th May, 2026 · admin

Khaama: CBS News, citing U.S. officials, reported that Iran transferred some civilian aircraft to Afghanistan during recent tensions with the United States in an apparent effort to protect aviation assets. Two U.S. officials told the network it remained unclear whether military aircraft were also moved to Afghanistan. However, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid denied the report,

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Posted in Iran-Afghanistan Relations, US-Afghanistan Relations |
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UK Reviewing Policy On Returning Afghan Asylum Seekers

25th April, 2026 · admin

Afghanistan International: The UK home secretary has not ruled out returning rejected Afghan asylum seekers to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, saying the government is reviewing the issue and monitoring EU talks with the Taliban. If implemented, such a move would mark a significant shift in current UK policy and could trigger strong opposition from human rights organisations.

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Posted in Britain-Afghanistan Relations, Human Rights, Refugees and Migrants, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Betrayal of Afghan people, Escape from the Taliban, US betrayal of Afghans |
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Trump says he is unaware of reported plan to send Afghans to Congo

24th April, 2026 · admin

Amu: President Donald Trump said he was unaware of a reported plan by his administration to send more than 1,100 Afghans to the Democratic Republic of Congo, responding to a question from a reporter about the proposal. “I don’t know. I have to check that,” Trump said. The brief remark comes amid mounting criticism from

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Posted in Human Rights, Refugees and Migrants, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: US betrayal of Afghans |
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Poland Deports Three Afghan Citizens

23rd April, 2026 · admin

8am: Poland has deported three Afghan citizens despite a ban issued by the European Court of Human Rights. Polish media reported on Thursday, April 23, that these individuals were expelled even though both the court and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had opposed the decision. The report states that three out of a total of

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Posted in Britain-Afghanistan Relations, EU-Afghanistan Relations, Human Rights, Refugees and Migrants, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Betrayal of Afghan people, deportations, Poland, US betrayal of Afghans |
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Kenyan court clears extradition of ex-MP Zahir Qadeer to US

23rd April, 2026 · admin

Amu: A Kenyan court has upheld the extradition of former lawmaker Abdul Zahir Qadeer to the United States to face charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearms, rejecting his attempt to block the transfer, according to a report by the Daily Nation. The High Court affirmed a lower court’s ruling allowing the extradition of

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Political News, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Abdul Zahir Qadir, Zahir Qadir |
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Afghan Refugees In Qatar Wait For Relocation After US Transfer Deadline Passes

22nd April, 2026 · admin

By Firuza Azizi and Sahar Lewal Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 22, 2206 Hundreds of Afghan refugees remain in limbo at the As-Sayliyah camp in Qatar awaiting information about the countries they may be transferred to after a US State Department deadline to move them passed last month. In interviews with RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi, several

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Posted in Refugees and Migrants, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: US betrayal of Afghans |
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