Nov 17 Over a million Afghans will be sent back after Pakistan begins expelling foreigners without papers By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Since Nov. 1, police in Pakistan have been going door-to-door to check migrants' documentation after a deadline for migrants without papers to leave or face arrest. Continue reading
Nov 09 Analysts warn that Pakistan’s anti-immigration crackdown risks radicalizing deported Afghans By Riazat Butt, Associated Press More than 250,000 Afghans have left Pakistan in recent weeks as the government rounds up, arrests and kicks out foreigners who it says are in the country illegally. Continue reading
Nov 08 Pakistan says nearly 25,000 Afghans waiting for U.S. visas won’t be deported as part of clampdown By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Islamabad has launched a clampdown on illegal migration, saying any unregistered foreign national and migrant lacking proper documentation would face arrest and deportation. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 4:18 Afghans seeking refuge in Pakistan ordered to leave or face forced deportation By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev Following the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and subsequent Taliban takeover, hundreds of thousands of Afghans sought safe haven in Pakistan. Many spent years working with the U.S. and Afghan government and fled a Taliban crackdown. But as Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 4:30 News Wrap: U.S. reports rise in hate, domestic threats in wake of Israel-Hamas war In our news wrap Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas confirmed a rise in hate towards Arab Americans, Muslims and Jews in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, the Biden Administration is deepening its crackdown on so-called junk fees by… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch 5:11 News Wrap: Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal gun charges In our news wrap Tuesday, Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he lied about drug use when he bought a handgun in 2018, a state judge in New York imposed a limited gag order on former President… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: UAW strike expands to more Ford and GM plants In our news wrap Friday, the United Auto Workers strike expanded to two more Ford and GM plants in the Midwest, suicide bombings in Pakistan killed at least 57 people, the World Court called for Azerbaijan to withdraw troops from… Continue watching
Sep 29 At least 52 dead after blast in southwestern Pakistan at a rally celebrating birthday of Islam’s prophet By Abdul Sattar, Associated Press Authorities in Pakistan say at least 52 people were killed and nearly 70 wounded after a suspected bomber blew himself up in a crowd of people celebrating the Prophet Muhammad's birthday in the southwest of the country. Continue reading
Sep 28 Shelters for migrants fill up across Germany as attitudes toward the newcomers harden By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Officials across Germany are sounding the alarm that they are no longer able to accommodate migrants who are applying for asylum. More than 220,000 people have applied for asylum in the country so far this year. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: Jan. 6 victims speak in court ahead of former Proud Boys leader’s sentencing In our news wrap Tuesday, victims of the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol had their say in a federal court a day before former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three others will be sentenced for their roles in… Continue watching