Forced Repatriation Of Afghan Migrants Could Trigger Greater Threats, Warns Karzai

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Hamid Karzai

Afghanistan International: Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai warned that the forced repatriation of Afghan migrants under current conditions would not resolve the migration crisis but could instead lead to “more serious threats.” Click here to read more (external link).

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Steel Diplomacy: Central Asia’s Southern Push via Afghanistan

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The Times of Central Asia: The United States and its allies may be uneasy about the Taliban’s return to power, given their extremist history, continued repression, and the collapse of decades-long Western efforts in Afghanistan. Nevertheless, the Taliban is strengthening ties with the Global South—particularly Central Asia—in search of investment for railway infrastructure. For landlocked Central Asian nations, Afghanistan is a key transit point on the shortest route to the Arabian Sea, offering an alternative to routes through Russia, China, or westward via the Caspian. Click here to read more (external link).

Taliban’s Hostility Toward Persian Language: Journalists at Some Media Outlets Face Pressure

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8am: Some journalists working in media outlets controlled by the Taliban have complained about discriminatory treatment toward the Persian language. They state that some media managers, driven by a desire to curry favor with the Taliban and linguistic biases, have used the group’s name to justify efforts to eliminate Persian words. These journalists highlight instances such as the removal of university signboards written in Persian and the prohibition of Persian terms in educational and academic institutions, emphasizing that such actions have created opportunities for misuse by individuals outside the Taliban’s official structure. Zahra (pseudonym), a journalist who worked at a local media outlet, said: “After the Taliban took control, the use of certain words deemed sensitive by the group was banned. There was constant emphasis on avoiding these words and using Pashto equivalents instead.” Click here to read more (external link).

Afghanistan: Young woman driven to opium fields by Taliban restrictions

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Amu: The day Setara, a young woman in Badakhshan Province in northeastern Afghanistan, passed the university entrance exam was the day she believed her life would begin. Instead, it ended in a poppy field. Once dreaming of becoming a teacher, the young woman from Badakhshan, whose name has been changed in this story to protect her identity, now spends her days bent over poppy plants, collecting raw opium for local traffickers. It is not a life she chose, she said, but one she was pushed into after the Taliban banned higher education for women and barred them from most forms of work. “If the schools had stayed open, I would be graduating from university now,” she said. “Instead, I’m working in the poppy fields. We know it’s wrong. We feel ashamed. But we have to survive.” Click here to read more (external link).

Amnesty International: Afghan Refugees in U.S. Should Not Be Forced to Return

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Khaama: Amid the looming threat of deportation for thousands of Afghan refugees in the United States, Amnesty International has issued a strong warning, stating that no one should be forced to return to dangerous conditions. In a post on X on Tuesday, July 15, Amnesty highlighted that the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 12,000 Afghan refugees in the U.S. has officially ended, placing them at imminent risk of arrest and removal. The organization condemned the U.S. government’s move, calling it a betrayal of the promises made to Afghan refugees, many of whom fled Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover seeking safety and stability. Click here to read more (external link).

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UN envoy raises alarm over Afghanistan’s widespread illiteracy

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Ariana: The United Nations Special Representative for Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva, has expressed deep concern over the country’s low literacy rates, stating that Afghanistan ranks among the nations with the highest levels of illiteracy globally. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Kabul Book Festival on Monday, Otunbayeva revealed that only 50% of Afghan men and approximately 20% of Afghan women are literate. Click here to read more (external link).

Nearly 12,000 Afghan Migrants Face Possible Deportation from the US

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Khaama: In a significant blow to Afghan migrants in the United States, a federal judge in Maryland has ruled to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 12,000 Afghans, leaving them vulnerable to arrest and deportation. The decision, delivered by Judge Theodore Chuang, dismissed a motion to extend TPS protections, with enforcement beginning Monday, July 14. Human rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, have sharply criticized the move, warning that forced returns to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan could endanger lives—especially for women and former U.S. allies. The concern is heightened by recent rulings from the International Criminal Court condemning gender-based oppression under the Taliban regime. Click here to read more (external link).

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