As Afghan refugees have been living in the US without a permanent legal status following the Taliban’s take over in Afghanistan, American lawmakers introduced a bill on Tuesday to provide them citizenship. The Afghan Adjustment Act, if approved by both chambers, could eliminate uncertainty for Afghan evacuees, some whom had only […]
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Human rights body airs concern over Afghan refugees’ torture in Iran
As blatant human rights violation continues to take place in Iran against the Afghan refugees, Samira Hamidi, Amnesty International’s campaigner, expressed concern over the recent torture and called it inhumane. According to Khaama Press, Samira Hamidi, while speaking to Radio Free Afghanistan, said, “Iran’s border guards force Afghan refugees by […]
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Imran Khan made lives of Afghan refugees miserable amid false promises of granting full citizenship
Three years since Prime Minister Imran Khan promised to grant Afghan refugees full citizenship, the commitment remains unfulfilled. The offer-cum-promise was made on September 18, 2018, at different times, when he was just elected and had ideas born of lack of political experience, reported Al Arabiya Post. However, since then the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban has […]
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Jennifer Aniston urges fans to donate for Afghan refugees amid crisis
The battle to stop the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan still continues unabated. Expressing her concerns for the women and other refugees stuck in the crisis, Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston urged fans to donate and help the needy. Taking to her Instagram Stories, the ‘Friends’ alum raised concerns for women’s safety amid the crisis. By sharing a few posts, […]
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Afghan refugees to be confined in camps: Pak minister
Concerned about the fast-changing situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan federal minister Fawad Chaudhry said that the Imran Khan-led government will not allow Afghan refugees to sneak into cities and would confine them to refugee camps in the border areas. “In case the Afghans sought refuge in Pakistan, the government would not allow them to sneak into cities and would […]