Afghanistan
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Afghan women battle the Taliban's Sharia laws with hair salons, underground businesses - report
Masked ICE agents detain former Afghan interpreter who helped US military
Trump pledged to save Afghans. But UAE already sent some evacuees back, cable shows
Trump says he will help Afghans stuck in the UAE
"I will try to save them, starting right now," Trump said in a post on Truth Social that linked to an article on the Afghans held in limbo there.
UK planned secret relocation for thousands of Afghans after data leak
The British Government set up a secret scheme to relocate thousands of Afghans to the UK after people's details were disclosed in a data leak.
Armed men kidnap, kill nine bus passengers in Pakistan, say officials
Armed men kidnapped and killed nine bus passengers in south west Pakistan, no one has claimed responsibility
Russian tour companies offer $3,000 trips to Afghanistan
The first group of tourists is scheduled to depart for Afghanistan by mid-July, according to news sources.
Germany calls on Iran to restrain Houthis, stop attacks on Red Sea ships
"We condemn this in the strongest possible terms and expect Iran to exert its influence on the Houthis to put an end to it," said Wadephul.
A million more Afghans could be sent back from Iran, Red Cross warns
"(We) are anticipating that an additional one million people, possibly more, may return from Iran to Afghanistan by the end of this year," said Sami Fakhouri.
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women
"The have specifically targeted girls and women by reason of their gender, depriving them of fundamental rights and freedoms," the ICC said.
Surge in Afghans driven from Iran in spy hunt after Israel attacks
The United Nations refugee agency estimates Iran deported home an average of more than 30,000 Afghans each day during the war, up 15-fold from about 2,000 earlier.
Millions of Afghan refugees in Pakistan set to be deported
The latest round of deportations follows an earlier phase launched after March 31, which focused on Afghans holding Afghan Citizen Cards and those without documentation.
Two Pakistani soldiers, 11 guerrillas killed in South Waziristan border clash
The Pakistan Army's media wing claimed the group targeted in the operation had connections to what it called “Indian-sponsored” networks.
Afghan women’s org. push back after US scholar says Afghan refugees ‘should not fear repatriation’
Analyst Cheryl Benard defended her controversial essay, which women’s rights activists say whitewashes the Taliban’s gender apartheid policies
