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Pressure Builds On Afghans Fearing Arrest In Pakistan

Convoys of Afghans pressured to leave Pakistan are driving to the border, fearing the "humiliation" of arrest, as the government's crackdown on migrants sees widespread public support.

International Business Times

Kabul Slams Pakistan's 'Violence' Against Afghans Pressured To Leave

The Taliban government accused Pakistan on Tuesday of violently expelling Afghans after Islamabad cancelled hundreds of thousands of residence permits, pressuring families across the border.

International Business Times

Thousands Of Afghans Depart Pakistan Under Repatriation Pressure

Thousands of Afghans have crossed the border from Pakistan in recent days, the United Nations and Taliban officials said, as Islamabad ramped up pressure for them to return to Afghanistan.

International Business Times

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‘This is our home’: D-day for Afghans facing Pakistan deportation

Hundreds of thousands of Afghans who have lived in Pakistan for decades face deportation from April 1.

Al Jazeera

Four Afghan girl guitarists escaped the Taliban. Will they be forced back?

Yasemin, Zakia, Shukriya and Uzra, just 7, fled Afghanistan. A Trump order and Pakistan could send them back.

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Despite rising prices, Pakistan’s love for sugar remains unshaken

With overall inflation down and prices of other commodities stable, consumers are willing to pay more for sugar.

Al Jazeera

Rights group warns of forced deportations of Afghan refugees from Pakistan

An estimated 800,000 Afghans have already returned or been forcibly removed since 2023, 70% of them women and children.

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Post-Afghanistan realities: Pakistan’s search for purpose in Trump’s strategic calculus

In Pakistan, where three As – Allah, Army, and America – have long dictated the country's power structures, the current reality under US President Donald Trump remains a bit more complicated.

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What's behind the surge in attacks and train hijacking in Pakistan’s restive southwest?

Pakistan's restive southwestern province of Balochistan has been the scene of a yearslong insurgency, with a surge in attacks in recent years

The Independent UK

In tense relations with India, Pakistani TV dramas break down barriers that diplomacy often cannot

Tens of millions of Pakistanis tune into homegrown soap operas every night, but they are also a hit in India

The Independent UK

Bangladesh resumes direct trade with Pakistan after 50 years

Dhaka and Islamabad have seen relations improve dramatically since street protests toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government last year

The Independent UK

Pakistan: Govt employees stage protest against pension reforms in Islamabad

Protesters gathered at Secretariat Chowk and blocked both entrances to the government secretariat. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Afghan embassy says nationals face arrests, expulsions in Pakistan capital

The embassy says Afghan nationals face forced relocations in Islamabad amid rising tensions between the neighbours.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan Plans To Expel Afghan Refugees Amid Growing Tensions

Pakistan's plan to remove Afghan refugees raises concerns, with Afghan nationals facing uncertainty and deportation in the country.

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Pakistan wants to expel all Afghan refugees from the country, says Afghan embassy

The Afghan embassy in Islamabad says Pakistan wants to remove all Afghan refugees from the country and their expulsion is imminent

Al Jazeera

‘Please don’t do this’: Afghan families in Pakistan caught in crackdown

More than 2 million Afghans in Pakistan could face a new deportation wave as Islamabad issues tough new rules.

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Pakistan rolls out red carpet for Turkiye’s Erdogan

Turkish leader to hold high-level talks with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad.

International Business Times

Old India-Pakistan Rivalry Drives South Asia Diplomatic Reshuffle

Old rivalries between India and Pakistan are driving a shift in regional ties, with New Delhi courting Afghanistan's Taliban while Islamabad befriends the new leaders of post-revolutionary Bangladesh.

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Al Jazeera

Pakistan’s political deadlock deepens as PTI withdraws from negotiations

Analysts expect ex-PM Imran Khan’s party to return to street agitations, but some experts believe it’s making a mistake.

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Does Imran Khan conviction threaten Pakistan’s PTI-government negotiations?

The conviction of the ex-PM comes amid talks aimed at easing political tensions within Pakistan. What now?

Al Jazeera

Pakistan pulls closer to post-Hasina Bangladesh amid shared India concerns

Pakistan and Bangladesh have edged closer as politics in both countries ride on a general anti-India sentiment.

The Independent UK

Pakistan investigates airline advert showing plane flying towards Eiffel Tower

Islamabad ‘concerned’ about advertisement issued by national carrier

Al Jazeera

Pakistan watches with caution as old ally Taliban gets closer to India

While some analysts say Pakistan need not worry, others warn that Indian influence in Afghanistan could strain ties.

Al Jazeera

Why are Donald Trump’s allies cheering for Pakistan’s Imran Khan?

From Richard Grenell to Matt Gaetz, their comments reflect overseas PTI campaigning for Khan’s release. Will it work?

Al Jazeera

With Trump looming, Pakistan braces for foreign policy challenges in 2025

Analysts predict a tough year, as Islamabad prepares for more US belligerence towards China, the closest Pakistan ally.

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