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Federal authorities have drastically reduced the issuance of civilian firearms permits, with a parliamentary committee noting that a majority of recent terrorism suspects in border regions were Afghan nationals.
An Afghan national granted protection in the United States is among dozens being deported to the Central African Republic, raising concerns over the treatment of individuals connected to former U.S. military personnel.
According to reports, a Taliban diplomatic mission has arrived in Germany to spend three weeks preparing logistical arrangements for the deportation of Afghan nationals.
The casualty count from a recent armed attack in Pishin has increased to six fatalities, while two Afghan nationals were separately shot dead near a hospital in Quetta by unidentified gunmen.
Two men have been found guilty by British justice for raping a woman in Barking Park, East London, while she was with her partner observing stars last August 16.
Port authorities in Chania, Crete, arrested a 32-year-old Afghan national on Thursday morning after discovering two packages containing 382.5 grams of a suspected cocaine substance in his possession during a search.
Germany has for the first time deported an Afghan national who did not have a criminal record. This marks a significant shift in the country's deportation policy regarding Afghanistan.
Pakistan is intensifying its crackdown on undocumented Afghan nationals, leading to increased arrests and deportations.
Pakistan's Ministry of Interior has issued a directive to immediately arrest any Afghan national found residing in the country without a valid visa starting July 10, 2026.
An 18-year-old Afghan national has been accused of the brutal murder of a migrant in central London. The victim, a 26-year-old, died after being repeatedly stabbed in the street.
A Sudanese national and an Afghan national have been sentenced to jail for piloting small boats across the English Channel, marking the first convictions under the UK's new small boats legislation.
Two Afghan nationals, arrested in Aarhus, Denmark, are accused of working for Iranian intelligence to gather information on Jews in Berlin, with intentions to commit murder and arson.
President Donald Trump announced plans to raise U.S. tariffs on European cars to 25%, sparking widespread concern and anger among European nations and industries. This move intensified fears of a trade war between the United States and the European Union.
A 19-year-old Afghan national has been arrested and charged in Pennes-Mirabeau, France, following a series of sexual attacks on goats and sheep. The individual is facing charges related to these brutal acts of animal cruelty.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court has ruled that Afghan nationals residing in the region cannot be detained or deported without due process, even if subject to repatriation policies, and has directed the government accordingly.
The body of an Afghan national, which had been at Zero Point on the Torkham border for several days, was finally handed over to Afghan authorities by local tribal elders on Thursday.
Nine Afghan nationals lacking legal residency documents were discovered in the attic of a barbershop in central Thessaloniki during a police operation targeting irregular migrant trafficking. Four individuals were arrested in connection with the incident.
501 Afghan nationals are suing the German government, claiming that previously granted commitments for resettlement and entry into Europe have been revoked.
German authorities have granted temporary entry to a Taliban delegation to facilitate negotiations on accelerating the deportation of Afghan nationals. The diplomatic arrangement aims to streamline repatriation processes amid ongoing migration pressures.
Representatives from the Taliban de facto authorities have arrived in Germany to facilitate the deportation of Afghan nationals back to Afghanistan. The visit aims to streamline administrative procedures and ensure smoother repatriation processes.
Lithuanian border authorities intercepted an Afghan national at Vilnius Airport who was preparing to travel to Austria using fraudulent or expired travel documents.
German authorities have carried out a forced repatriation flight sending 23 Afghan nationals back to the capital, intensifying debates over migration and asylum policies.
Saudi authorities have seized 5,000 Pakistani passports, with a minister stating that these documents were obtained through Afghan nationals.
An Irish judge has instructed the Law Society to find legal representation for Afghan national Nasim Sulemankhil, who was left without a solicitor in a knife affray case, noting that doctors and nurses always maintain strike cover.
A German court has issued an order for a visa to be granted to an Afghan national, details of which were not immediately specified.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is preparing for the final phase of deportations, with approximately 20,000 Afghan nationals in Peshawar slated for repatriation.
Authorities have unearthed a cross-border arms and drugs network, leading to the arrest of seven individuals, including an Afghan national, and the seizure of 5 kg of heroin and 10 pistols.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that a peaceful Afghanistan is essential for the return of Afghan nationals, noting that over 2.4 million Afghans had returned to their homeland by June of this year.
The European Court of Justice has ruled that Germany's practice of cutting aid for rejected asylum seekers is illegal, following a case involving an Afghan national who was to be deported to Romania.
Two individuals, a Danish national and an Afghan national, have been charged in Germany for allegedly planning terrorist acts on behalf of Iran, following their arrests in Denmark.
A court has dismissed an Afghan national's appeal against extradition to the United States, clearing the way for their transfer to US jurisdiction.
The repatriation of Afghan nationals from neighboring countries continues, with 175,000 individuals having returned so far this year, primarily through the Torkham border crossing.
The repatriation of undocumented Afghan nationals was suspended after a Pakistani border security official was injured in a cross-border attack from the Afghan side at the Torkham border crossing.
An Afghan national let into the country by the Biden administration has been arrested by the Department of Homeland Security following a conviction for indecent exposure to a minor.
Nine Afghan nationals lacking legal residency documents were discovered in the mezzanine of a barbershop in central Thessaloniki during a police operation.
An Afghan national allegedly assaulted a neighbor in New York, with the attack reportedly motivated by the neighbor's Pakistani background, in what is being investigated as a hate crime.
The Trump administration has deported an Afghan citizen to the Central African Republic, overriding concerns about his family’s prior assistance to U.S. forces. The case highlights ongoing immigration enforcement actions targeting Afghan nationals with ties to American operations.
The Trump administration deported a relative of Afghan nationals who assisted U.S. military operations, sending the individual to the Central African Republic. The transfer highlights ongoing immigration enforcement targeting families connected to former local allies.
The Valais Cantonal Court rejected an appeal from an Afghan national sentenced to 10 years in prison without parole and a 15-year entry ban for attempting to murder his wife.
Germany chartered a flight to deport 23 Afghan citizens back to their home country, proceeding ahead of criticism from opposition lawmakers and human rights organizations.
Elke and Thomas Dick, active in the CDU for over 20 years, faced hostility after their son was killed by an Afghan national in July, as detailed in a visit to Landstuhl.
The Trump administration's Department of Justice is utilizing the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a court not used in 30 years, to deport 47-year-old Afghan national Nazira Haji Zada, who is the first person to face civil immigration charges there.
The FIA has arrested four individuals, including officials from NADRA, for allegedly producing fake identity documents for Afghan nationals. This operation uncovered a network involved in creating fraudulent identification.
A death certificate has revealed that an Afghan national, who had fought alongside U.S. forces, died from an allergic reaction while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), one day after his detention.
The Taliban have requested diplomatic recognition and consular presence from the EU during a meeting in Brussels, offering to accelerate the deportation of Afghan nationals who have committed serious crimes or pose a security threat.
Greek police have arrested a 34-year-old Afghan national accused of brutally murdering a compatriot by stabbing him 15 times last autumn in Paros. The arrest follows nearly 10 months of investigation.
At least eight militants, including two Afghan nationals affiliated with the banned Tariq Gidar group, were killed on the second day of an ongoing security operation in Darra Adamkhel, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
An Afghan national accused of swallowing 918 grams of heroin was acquitted due to a lack of evidence, specifically the absence of an X-ray and a doctor's statement.
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Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency has arrested a National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) official in Karachi for allegedly issuing fake identity cards to Afghan nationals.
The deportation and return of undocumented Afghan nationals through the Torkham border has resumed, following its month-long closure due to clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
An Afghan national was located and apprehended by the FBiH Police Administration in cooperation with the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies, after previously leaving police premises in Sarajevo.
Approximately 200 Afghan nationals have been released from Pakistani jails.