Afghans

Pak Government Extends Deadline For Deportation Of Afghans With Registration Cards Till June 30

The deportation of illegal Afghan refugees staying in Pakistan has been going on since the government gave an ultimatum to all refugee Afghan nationals to leave Pakistan by November 1 last year.

Apr 26, 2024, 21:19 PM IST

12 killed in avalanche in East Afghanistan

An avalanche in a remote mountainous corner of northeast Afghanistan killed at least 12 people, a provincial spokesperson said Monday.

Feb 07, 2022, 22:19 PM IST

India airlifts around 110 people including Afghans nationals from Kabul

The India World Forum said that after their arrival, the Afghan nationals will be rehabilitated by Sobti Foundation.

Dec 10, 2021, 11:38 AM IST

Afghanistan crisis: ‘Almost impossible’ to evacuate as many Afghans as Canada wants, says PM Justin Trudeau

"To get many people out, as many as we want, is going to be almost impossible in the coming weeks," Trudeau told reporters, “the situation on the ground is extremely complex, extremely difficult.”

Aug 20, 2021, 11:42 AM IST

Over 445,000 Afghans displaced by conflict, insurgency in 2017

More than 1 million Afghans have been displaced due to conflicts since 2001 as worsening security situation has forced the people to leave for safer places.

Jan 03, 2018, 13:28 PM IST

NATO looks for Afghans to take offensive in 2018: US general

General John Nicholson, who heads the US and NATO missions in Afghanistan, said a series of important changes in the 16-year-old war would align in 2018.

Nov 10, 2017, 00:40 AM IST

Adnan Sami as ‘Afghan’ in debut film – FIRST LOOK out

‘Afghan- In Search Of A Home’ is the story of a musician refugee from Afghanistan who flees his country of birth under extenuating circumstances, in search of identity and a home.

Jun 29, 2017, 09:46 AM IST

Furious Afghans call for resignations after Taliban attack

The exact toll from Friday's assault in the northern province of Balkh remained unclear, with some local officials putting the number of dead alone as high as 130.

Apr 23, 2017, 18:04 PM IST

Stats show 1.2 million people sought asylum in EU last year

The European Union's statistical agency today said more than 1.2 million people applied for asylum in the bloc last year, mostly Syrians, Afghans and Iraqis.

Mar 16, 2017, 18:07 PM IST

130 terrorists killed, 350 arrested in Pak's anti-terror drive

A high-value target, known for recruiting terrorists and training suicide bombers, was also reportedly gunned down.

Feb 19, 2017, 20:31 PM IST

Pakistan police arrests 300 suspects in Lahore bombing

Over 300 people, mostly Afghans, have been arrested in Pakistan's Punjab province as part of heightened security measures following a suicide bombing at a Sufi shrine that killed 88 worshippers.

Feb 19, 2017, 15:28 PM IST

Roadside bomb kills 12 Afghans including children: UN

"Children are once again the main victims of these indiscriminate and illegal weapons," said Pernille Kardel, the UN's deputy special representative in Afghanistan.

Feb 18, 2017, 18:15 PM IST

Pakistan shuts border after Afghans burn its national flag during protests

The incident that took place on Thursday evening has resulted in suspension in the movement of trucks involved in trade shipments between the two nations.

Aug 20, 2016, 20:58 PM IST

Indian aid worker Judith D'Souza rescued from captors in Afghanistan returns home

Judith D'Souza, an Indian aid worker who was abducted in Kabul last month by suspected militants, has been rescued and returned here on Saturday.

Jul 23, 2016, 21:00 PM IST