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Trump says asylum suspension could remain in place ‘for a long time’

“I think a long time,” he said. When pressed for a clearer timeframe, he added: “We have enough problems. We don’t want those people.”

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US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his administration’s newly announced halt on asylum processing could remain in effect “for a long time,” linking the decision to last week’s fatal shooting near the White House involving an Afghan national.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while returning to Washington, DC, from his Thanksgiving holiday in Florida, Trump said the pause would not be lifted soon.

“I think a long time,” he said. When pressed for a clearer timeframe, he added: “We have enough problems. We don’t want those people.”

Asked whether the suspension could last one or two years, Trump replied: “No time limit, but it could be a long time.”

He said the policy would primarily affect migrants from what he described as “very crime-ridden” and “not friendly” countries, asserting that some nations were “out of control.”

The asylum pause was announced after the November 26 shooting in Washington that left 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom dead and a security guard critically injured. Authorities have identified the suspect as an Afghan national, Lakanwal, who arrived in the United States in 2021 during the evacuation from Afghanistan.

According to US media reports, Lakanwal previously worked with several US government agencies, including the CIA. He was granted asylum in April 2025 under the Trump administration.

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Pakistan’s rocket attacks still ongoing on Nari district, Kunar

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Farid Dehqan, spokesperson for the Khas Kunar police command, said that rocket attacks by the Pakistani military regime are still ongoing in the province.

According to Dehqan, last night the Pakistani military fired approximately 25 shells in several areas of Nari district, Kunar, and they struck their targets. Heavy weapon fire is also reportedly continuing.

These attacks come despite earlier announcements by the Pakistani military of a temporary ceasefire for Eid.

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IEA defense ministry accuses Pakistan of ceasefire violations

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Afghanistan’s Chief of Armed Forces, Fasihuddin Fitrat, said in his Eid message that Pakistan’s military regime has violated the ceasefire along the Durand line.

According to the Eid message released by the Ministry of Defense, several civilians were killed in attacks carried out by Pakistani forces in border areas.

Fitrat added that the continuation of Pakistan’s attacks despite the ceasefire “demonstrates a lack of commitment and deception” on the part of the country.

He stressed that the Islamic Emirate has refrained from retaliatory action in order to prevent further deterioration of the situation and has remained committed to the ceasefire.

However, he warned that if such attacks are repeated, “the ceasefire will become meaningless,” and the Islamic Emirate will deliver a “decisive response” to Pakistan’s actions.

It is worth noting that the Islamic Emirate and Pakistan reached a temporary ceasefire on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr through mediation by Qatar, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.

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Security Sources: Pakistani military shelling in Kunar and Nuristan leaves female doctor dead

The sources said the vehicle was struck by gunfire and subsequently fell into the Kunar River.

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Security sources report that several security incidents in the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nuristan have resulted in the death of a female doctor, injuries to others, and several people reported missing.

According to the sources, early Thursday morning at around 9:30 a.m., Pakistani military forces opened fire on a Toyota vehicle in the Dokalam Baghcha area of Nari district in Kunar province.

The sources said the vehicle was struck by gunfire and subsequently fell into the Kunar River. As a result of the incident, a female doctor was killed and another person was injured. Five other individuals who were reportedly in the vehicle remain missing, the sources added.

In a separate incident, security sources stated that around 11:00 a.m. in the Seno area of Shultan district, Kunar province, Pakistani forces carried out artillery shelling that left one person injured. The injured individual was transferred to the provincial hospital for medical treatment.

Meanwhile, security sources in Nuristan say that despite Pakistan’s announced ceasefire, the main road between Kamdesh and Barg-e-Matal districts has been completely closed to traffic since Thursday morning.

According to the sources, the closure of the route has caused serious difficulties for local residents, preventing any movement in the area. The sources also claim that Pakistani military posts are located within close proximity of the road and have opened fire on people attempting to pass through the area.

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