According to official figures, more than 1.2 million undocumented Afghan nationals have returned to Afghanistan through the Dogharoun crossing since the start of Iran’s calendar year...
Afghan authorities in Herat and Nimroz have reported growing pressure on local services and have appealed for greater international support to assist returnees.
Reports indicated the Afghan nationals entered Pakistan illegally in order to cross into Iran. They had reportedly planned to then journey on from Iran.
A landslide during a thunder and lightning storm on the main road through northwest Pakistan’s Khyber Pass buried more than 20 trucks on Tuesday, killing at...