Imran Khan’s PTI scores major win in Pakistan battle for reserved seats
Former PM’s party to get key parliament seats, denying the ruling coalition a two-thirds majority.
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Pakistan says 1.45 million Afghan refugees can stay for one more year following UNHCR chief’s visit
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan announced Wednesday it is extending the stay of 1.45 million Afghan refugees who legally reside in the country, a day after a visit by the U.N. refugee agency.
A year ago, she drank battery acid to escape life under the Taliban. Today, she has a message for other Afghan girls
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World leaders choosing closer Taliban ties betray Afghan women
The move has been slammed by human rights groups and even UN representatives. UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan Richard Bennett condemned the decision to appease the Taliban at the expense of women’s rights.
Pakistan will consider expelling hundreds of thousands more Afghans in a continued clampdown
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan will consider a plan to expel hundreds of thousands more Afghans who have been living in the country for years, the foreign ministry said Thursday, the latest in a monthslong government clampdown on undocumented migrants.
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Pakistan says registered Afghan refugees can stay for one more year
Pakistan says it will extend the validity of Proof of Registration cards of 1.45 million Afghan refugees for one year.