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Inside the remote army base where hero Afghans are housed after being welcomed to the UK

Exclusive: The Ministry of Defence has transferred more than 1,100 Afghans to Garats Hay under a secretive mission codenamed Operation Lazurite

The Independent UK

Kissinger, Nixon ‘helped’ Pakistan in 1971, documents from U.S. Archive reveal

U.S. President Richard Nixon and National security Adviser Henry Kissinger broke American arms ban on Pakistan and ensured Islamabad received air support from third countries.

The Hindu

Long Wait For Freedom: Afghan Refugees In Limbo In Pakistan

Abdullah was a well-known public figure in Afghanistan, a journalist and university lecturer respected by his readers and students.

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Pakistan court orders ex-PM Imran Khan’s open trial inside jail premises

Court says a fresh trial in the so-called cypher case will be held in prison but will be open to media and the public.

Al Jazeera

‘What’s wrong?’: The silence of Pakistanis on expulsion of Afghan refugees

As 1.7 million Afghans are ordered to leave, there is palpable silence on streets of Pakistan over government’s move.

Al Jazeera

As Pakistan deports refugees, tense Afghanistan ties come in sharp focus

Pakistan says most Afghans have left voluntarily, a claim rejected by Kabul which calls Pakistani action ‘humiliating’.

Al Jazeera

The Guardian view on Pakistan’s expulsion of Afghans: don’t send them back to the Taliban

Editorial: The deportation campaign by Islamabad is cruel. Other countries have let down these refugees too

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‘Kill me here, but I am not going back’: An Afghan refugee in Pakistan

Shakira Aslami’s family is among thousands fearing an uncertain future as Pakistan cracks down on undocumented migrants.

Al Jazeera

UK warns Afghans stuck in Pakistan hotels to hide indoors amid refugee crackdown

Exclusive: Warning issued to families as Pakistan begins expulsion of thousands of Afghan refugees

The Independent UK

Thousands of Afghans waiting in Pakistan hotels for transfer to Britain as Islamabad starts crackdown

Around 3,000 Afghans who have been approved for refuge in Britain are stranded in UK-funded hotels in Islamabad

The Independent UK

Thousands rally in Pakistan against Israel's bombing in Gaza, chanting anti-American slogans

Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s main politico-religious party have rallied in the capital, Islamabad, against Israel’s bombing of Palestinians in Gaza, chanting anti-American slogans that accused the U_S_ of “backing the aggressor.”

The Independent UK

UK scrambles charter flights to bring thousands of Afghans stuck in Pakistan hotels to safety in Britain

Flights start after The Independent revealed ministers U-turned on Afghan policy over refugee safety fears

The Independent UK

UK government shame as Afghan refugee faces being sent back to Taliban after admin error

Exclusive: ‘They led him down this road of believing he had a chance and they put him up for months in Islamabad at an eye-watering cost of money. At the end of all this process they’re booting him out’

The Independent UK

Former PM Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan after four years of self-exile in UK

The 73-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo flew in from Dubai to Islamabad. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Times of India

Pakistan beat Cambodia 1-0 to register first-ever win in FIFA World Cup qualifying

NEW DELHI: In a historic moment, Pakistan's national soccer team secured their first-ever World Cup qualifying game victory on Tuesday by defeating Cambodia with a score of 1-0 in Islamabad, allowing them to advance to the second round of qualifiers.

The Times of India

Pakistan vs Cambodia: Pakistan aim to make history in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

NEW DELHI: Pakistan stand on the verge of a historic moment in football as they gear up to confront Cambodia in the home-leg (second round) match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers at the Jinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

UK scrambles to house Afghan refugees promised safe haven in Britain as Pakistan threatens deportation

Exclusive: Nearly 3,000 Afghans, many of whom worked for the British army, have been stranded in Islamabad for months after the UK stopped chartering flights last year

The Independent UK

UK shame as Pakistani police storm hotel and arrest Afghans promised sanctuary in Britain

Exclusive: British High Commission were forced to intervene to secure release of UK-bound Afghans – as ex-Army boss accuses government of ignoring allies

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Pakistan: Islamabad Court gives orders to shift Imran Khan to Adiala Jail

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) in Pakistan has ordered to transfer Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan to Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail from the Attock district Jail in Punjab Province. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

‘How will I pay?’: Steep power bills, rising inflation hit Pakistan’s poor

Millions of Pakistanis say they have been forced to ration use of fans and other essential electrical items due to hike.

The Independent UK

Pakistani premier claims US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan is now in militant hands

Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister claims that U.S. military equipment left behind during the American withdrawal from Afghanistan has fallen into militant hands and ultimately made its way to the Pakistani Taliban

Al Jazeera

Pakistan gov’t says no relief in power bills as protests escalate

‘No room for subsidies’ as Pakistanis suffer inflated electricity bills, rising inflation.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan court suspends ex-PM Imran Khan’s conviction in state gifts case

The Islamabad High Court suspends Khan’s three-year jail sentence on corruption charges and orders his release on bail.

The Hindu

Geetika Srivastava appointed India's charge d'affaires at Indian High Commission in Islamabad

The Indian and Pakistani high commissions in Islamabad and Delhi are being headed by their respective charge d’affaires after Pakistan downgraded diplomatic ties following India’s decision to withdraw the special status of Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019.

Al Jazeera

Pakistani activist rearrested hours after bail in sedition case: Lawyer

Imaan Mazari-Hazir’s lawyer says police did not share details of new charges which came after court granted bail to her.

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