Kabul Urges US to Respect Rights of Afghans Facing Deportation

November 3, 2026 Current News Articles

Mursaleen Muwahed

Multilingual Journalist & Social Media Editor

Tolo News

2 Nov 2026

Meanwhile, AfghanEvac has urged the US government to cancel the planned deportation of these Afghans.

he Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate, responding to reports of the possible deportation of Afghan migrants from the United States to Pakistan, has called for respect for their rights and coordination with Kabul.

The ministry emphasized that decisions concerning Afghan citizens must be made in accordance with the law and with respect for their human dignity.

Zia Ahmad Takal, Director of Public Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: “The Islamic Emirate calls on the United States to adopt a responsible and measured approach to this matter and ensure that any decisions or actions concerning Afghan citizens are made through clear bilateral understanding, necessary coordination, and respect for the rights and legitimate demands of those affected.”

Meanwhile, AfghanEvac has urged the US government to cancel the planned deportation of these Afghans.

The organization’s president described their transfer to Pakistan as unacceptable and expressed concern over the potential consequences.

Shawn VanDiver, President of AfghanEvac, said the organization is working with the international community and various groups in the United States to prevent the deportation flight. He added that they are mobilizing members of Congress and working with senators and representatives to stop the flight, although the outcome remains uncertain.

Meanwhile, migrant rights activists say each individual’s legal status must be reviewed separately before any deportation order is issued.

Abdul Raziq Adil, Migrant Rights Activist, said: “Transferring Afghan migrants from the United States to Pakistan will not resolve their residency issues. Instead, it will create a new humanitarian and legal crisis. From a legal and security perspective, Pakistan is not a safe place for Afghan asylum seekers because it is not a party to the Refugee Convention and has recently implemented policies to deport migrants.”

Earlier, US media reported that more than 150 Afghan migrants had been detained in the United States and were facing possible deportation.

According to these reports, the first flight carrying these Afghans to Pakistan could take place on November 3.

Taliban Urges US To Act Responsibly Over Afghan Asylum Seekers

November 3, 2026 Current News Articles

Afghanistan International2 Nov 2026

The Taliban’s Foreign Ministry responded to reports that some Afghan asylum seekers could be deported from the United States to Pakistan, urging Washington to act responsibly and carefully in determining their fate.

In a statement issued on Monday, 2 November, the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry said decisions concerning the fate of Afghan citizens should be based on mutual understanding, coordination and respect for their rights and legitimate demands.

Without naming Pakistan, the Taliban called on regional countries not to make deals over the fate of citizens of other countries and to take human dignity and humanitarian principles into account when making decisions.

The group said it was ready to cooperate in facilitating the safe, dignified and voluntary return of Afghan citizens.

The statement comes after The New York Times recently reported that US President Donald Trump’s administration was seeking to deport more than 150 Afghan asylum seekers to Pakistan.

Report: Afghanistan ranks second worst globally in rule of law

November 3, 2026 Current News Articles

VOA Dari

By VOA Afghan

November 02, 2026

Washington — Editor’s note: this story was translated from the original VOA Dari article.

Afghanistan continues to face profound rule-of-law challenges under the Taliban’s rule, according to the independent nonprofit World Justice Project.

Afghanistan ranked 142nd out of 143 countries in the WJP’s 2026 Rule of Law Index, published in October, just ahead of Venezuela, while Denmark, Norway and Finland occupied the top three positions.

After coming to power in 2021, the Taliban suspended the Afghan constitution and dismantled much of the country’s existing legal framework.

Taliban officials initially said they would temporarily adopt the Afghan constitution of 1964 and remove the provisions they opposed; however, after five years in power, the Taliban have yet to adopt the1964 constitution or establish a new constitution.

Instead, the Islamist group governs by directives, decrees and regulations that it claims are based on its interpretation of Sharia. This has raised serious concerns among legal experts about constitutional governance, judicial independence, and the rule of law.

Mohammad Amin Zia Badakhsh, a former Afghan judge, told VOA that the Taliban suspended the constitution as they entered Kabul and, since then, have had no framework to define what the Taliban’s leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, can and cannot do.

A constitution he says is necessary because it, “establishes the legal obligations and powers of a leader [in a political system],” said Badakhsh.

The Taliban leader has issued hundreds of decrees, including those restricting the rights and freedoms of women in the country.

In August 2024, the group imposed the “Law of Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice,” restricting personal freedoms and religious practices and covering aspects of everyday life such as transportation, music, shaving, celebrations, and women’s behavior and appearance in public.

Badakhsh said that in the Taliban’s governance, there is no check on the group’s power and no accountability.

“The public has no role [in their politics], nor do they consider the legitimacy derived from the public,” he added. “Therefore, there are no constraints on their power.”

Constraints on government power, both constitutional and institutional, are one of the eight factors in the WJP’s Rule of Law Index. The other factors used to rank countries on the index are absence of corruption, open government, fundamental rights, order and security, regulatory enforcement, civil justice, and criminal justice.

Bashir Mobasher, the president of the Afghanistan Law and Political Science Association in exile and a postdoctoral fellow at the American University, told VOA the Taliban’s worldview of governance is not compatible with the rule of law system.

“It is because the rule of law takes shape and meaning in the form of civil government, while the Taliban are seeking to establish a totalitarian government … based on the fact that they want to apply a divine law based on their extreme interpretation of the [Sharia] law.”

He added that the Taliban’s worldview of governance is not compatible with the rule of law system.

“Therefore, if we want the rule of law [in Afghanistan], the Taliban must relinquish power,” said Mobasher.

Achakzai Urges Pakistan to Drop ‘Strategic Depth’ Policy on Afghanistan

November 1, 2026 Current News Articles

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Tolo News

1 Nov 2026

Achakzai stressed that differences should be resolved through dialogue and that Islamabad must build trust with Kabul.

Mahmood Khan Achakzai, a Pakistani opposition leader, has criticized his country’s policies toward Afghanistan and called on the Pakistani government to abandon its policy of “strategic depth.”

Referring to the historical ties between the two countries, Achakzai stressed that differences should be resolved through dialogue and that Islamabad must build trust with Kabul.

Mahmood Khan Achakzai, a Pakistani opposition leader, said: “You have closed the routes to Afghanistan, while their trade there is increasing. If you genuinely have the desire and determination, if you truly want friendship with Afghanistan, Mr. Speaker, Afghanistan was such a good friend to you that Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto held a meeting of his Central Committee in Kabul. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto himself chaired that meeting.”

Political parties in Pakistan have expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s approach toward Afghanistan for years. Previously, Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf also criticized Islamabad’s policies toward Afghanistan and called for a review of its approach toward Kabul.

Mohammad Fayyaz Safi, a political analyst, said: “The people of Pakistan, including their generals, have all acknowledged that they made mistakes in their dealings with Afghanistan. Therefore, as Muslims and human beings, we ask our neighbors to treat us with the same goodwill and sincerity that we show them.”

Idris Mohammadi Zazai, another political analyst, said: “These parties, communities, and ethnic groups must take action to change the policies adopted by certain Pakistani officials toward Afghanistan, because these policies are causing political and economic harm to the people of Pakistan.”

Domestic criticism of the Pakistani government’s current approach toward Afghanistan is growing as regional efforts to reduce tensions between Kabul and Islamabad continue.

Afghan Envoy Says More Countries May Recognize Islamic Emirate

November 1, 2026 Current News Articles

Farid Ahmad Atiqi

Tolo News

31 Oct 2026

Hassan also said the Islamic Emirate does not seek conflicts with other countries and wants relations based on mutual respect.

Gul Hassan Hassan, the Islamic Emirate’s ambassador to Russia, says diplomatic relations and engagement with Central Asian countries, China, and Russia have expanded, with these countries showing interest in strengthening economic, healthcare, and educational cooperation with Afghanistan.

Speaking at the inauguration of a mosque and educational center in Ghazni province, Hassan said some countries were close to recognizing the Islamic Emirate, without naming them.

Gul Hassan Hassan said: “Besides Russia, some other countries are also close to recognizing us in the near future. A delegation led by Russia’s deputy prime minister will visit Afghanistan soon. He has good intentions toward Afghanistan, and this will help increase economic exchanges.”

The Afghan ambassador to Russia also said the Islamic Emirate does not seek conflicts or tensions with other countries and wants relations based on mutual respect.

“We have no hostile relations with anyone, and the whole world knows this. If there are any problems with other countries, they have not started from our side, and we are only defending ourselves. This is not because of weakness, but because we do not want conflicts in the world,” Hassan added.

Meanwhile, a mosque and educational center built by a local resident at a personal cost of more than 14 million afghanis has recently been inaugurated in Muqur district of Ghazni province.

The educational center will provide learning opportunities for up to 500 boys and girls.

Mohammad Dawood Hemat, who funded the construction of the mosque and educational center, said: “There are around 18 villages in this area, but the government has not built even one standard school building, and the level of education is very low. When I looked at the young people, I could see their dreams of becoming doctors, engineers, and religious scholars, but they had no opportunities. That is why I decided to provide them with access to education.”

Noorullah Tasal, a resident of Muqur district, said: “Dozens of children will study at this educational center and serve their communities in the future, including as doctors. This shows the value of education. A young man used his knowledge to earn money and then provided educational opportunities for children in his village.”

In recent years, financial contributions from local residents toward the construction of mosques, educational centers, hospitals, roads, and other public projects have increased significantly in Ghazni province.

About a week ago, another young man also built a school building in Muqur district of Ghazni using his own money.

US Open to Playing Constructive Role in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions, Rubio Says

November 1, 2026 Current News Articles

By Fidel Rahmati

Khaama Press

November 1, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington has heard Pakistan’s concerns about militant attacks it says originate in Afghanistan and is open to helping ease tensions between the neighbours.

Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, October 31, on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta, Rubio said Pakistan believed the Taliban authorities had not done enough to prevent attacks launched from Afghan territory.

“Pakistan is concerned about terrorist attacks that are being sponsored from the territory of Afghanistan,” Rubio said. “They feel as if the Taliban has not done enough to constrain those attacks, and they’ve taken action against it.”

Rubio said Washington did not want Pakistan to be targeted by terrorism and would consider playing a constructive role if an opportunity arose.

“We obviously have heard those concerns on their part. We obviously don’t want them to be targeted for terrorism. So if there’s a productive role for us to play, we would play it,” he said.

However, Rubio stressed that Washington did not have close relations with the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan. He added that the United States opposed terrorism regardless of where it originated or whom it targeted.

“We’ve heard the concerns that Pakistan has raised, and we’ve seen some of those attacks that they point to,” Rubio said. “We’re against terrorism no matter where it emanates from and who it targets.”

The remarks were made as relations between Pakistan and the Taliban administration remain strained over Islamabad’s allegations that armed groups, particularly the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), operate from Afghanistan territory and carry out attacks inside Pakistan.

Pakistan has repeatedly called on the Taliban authorities to take action against militant groups it says use Afghanistan as a base for cross-border attacks. Islamabad has also raised the issue in regional diplomatic forums, including the Moscow Format talks.

The Taliban administration has rejected Pakistan’s accusations that it allows Afghanistan territory to be used for attacks against neighbouring countries. It has described Pakistan’s security problems as an internal matter and denied responsibility for the violence.

Rubio’s comments followed renewed diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions. Russia has offered to facilitate dialogue between Islamabad and Kabul, while previous mediation efforts involving Qatar, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and China have failed to produce a lasting agreement.

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said in October that it remained open to meaningful talks but wanted a verifiable mechanism to ensure that attacks against Pakistan would not originate from Afghanistan territory.

US Lawmakers Condemn Plan to Deport More Than 150 Afghans

November 1, 2026 Current News Articles

By Fidel Rahmati

Khaama Press

November 1, 2026

*US Congress members Troy Carter and Sydney Kamlager-Dove, who criticised the Trump administration’s reported plan to deport Afghan immigrants detained in Louisiana.*

Two Democratic lawmakers have criticised the Trump administration’s plan to deport more than 150 Afghans through Pakistan to Afghanistan, warning that their return could put lives at risk.

Louisiana Congressman Troy Carter called the proposed removals shameful and cruel, saying Afghan families who worked alongside US forces during the 20-year war should be protected rather than sent back to face possible retaliation.

In a statement on Sunday, Carter said the deportation of Afghan families from his state was deeply disturbing and warned that those returned could face revenge or even death.

Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove also accused President Donald Trump of repeatedly breaking US commitments to Afghans who served alongside American troops. She said abandoning those allies would undermine trust in future US partnerships and should not be treated as a partisan issue.

The criticism follows reports by The New York Times that the administration plans to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants detained in Louisiana. The group is expected to be flown to Pakistan, where they could then be sent across the border to Afghanistan. The first flight could leave as early as Monday, November 2.

The Associated Press reported that court documents confirm plans to transfer Afghan detainees from Louisiana to Pakistan, with onward transport to Afghanistan. The Department of Homeland Security said it does not comment on future removal operations, citing operational security.

The New York Times reported that those facing removal may include relatives of Afghans who assisted the US military and at least one gay man. Refugee advocates warn that some could face persecution or retaliation under Taliban rule. It remains unclear whether those designated for deportation have legal protections against removal to Afghanistan.

The United States does not have diplomatic relations with the Taliban authorities. Routing the removals through Pakistan would allow the administration to transfer the detainees despite the lack of direct arrangements with Afghanistan, according to the reports.

Clashes Reported Near Torkham Border Crossing

November 1, 2026 Current News Articles

By Fidel Rahmati

Khaama Press

November 1, 2026

Islamabad Escalates Diplomatic and Security Pressure on Kabul, Economic Times Reports

Taliban and Pakistani forces exchanged fire near the Torkham border crossing on Sunday, November 1, according to local sources, disrupting the return of Afghan migrants from Pakistan.

Local sources reported that the two sides fired towards each other’s positions near the Durand Line and that the fighting was continuing. The reports said the clashes began after Taliban forces attempted to establish a security post known as Jangal near the border.

The sources said the latest fighting had also halted the return of Afghan migrants from Pakistan through Torkham. They added that tensions and clashes had previously erupted over plans to build the same post.

Neither Taliban nor Pakistani officials had publicly commented on the reported incident by the time of publication. No information was immediately available about possible casualties or damage.

The reported confrontation comes amid repeated clashes and rising tensions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The Long War Journal reported on October 29 that Taliban and Pakistani forces had clashed at least three times along different sections of the border since October 19, including an exchange of fire near Torkham on October 28.

The United Nations has also warned that fighting near Torkham threatens civilians and humanitarian workers. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said clashes on October 28 killed a child and injured a humanitarian worker who had been assisting Afghan families returning from Pakistan. An AFP report separately cited Afghan police as saying two children were killed and two civilians wounded in the incident; the accounts differ and have not been independently reconciled.

Torkham is one of the main crossing points for people and goods between Afghanistan and Pakistan. OCHA said more than 600,000 people had returned to Afghanistan through the crossing between January and early October 2026, accounting for nearly 85 percent of recorded returns from Pakistan during that period.

Previous border clashes have repeatedly disrupted movement and trade. The crossing was closed for more than two weeks following fighting that began on October 11, before reopening for Afghan refugee returns and trade, according to TRT World, citing officials and Afghan authorities.

The latest reported dispute over the Jangal post adds to tensions between the Taliban authorities and Pakistan. Islamabad accuses the Taliban of allowing militant groups, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), to operate from Afghanistan territory. Kabul denies providing safe havens to militants and says Pakistan’s security problems are an internal matter.

Mujahid Says Pakistan Is Not Ready for Dialogue

October 31, 2026 Current News Articles

By Khaama Press

October 31, 2026

Mujahid Tells Pakistan to Address ‘Failed Policies’ Amid Rising Tensions With Afghanistan

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid says Pakistan is unwilling to pursue peaceful talks, despite continued diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Kabul and Islamabad.

Mujahid made the remarks on Saturday, October 31, in an interview with Harayat Radio, a media outlet close to the group. He said messages were still being exchanged between Kabul and Islamabad through the mediation of several countries.

Mujahid did not identify the countries involved or provide details about the messages, the level of contact or any proposed steps to resolve the dispute.

He accused Pakistan of maintaining what he described as misguided policies and said Islamabad was not prepared to resolve differences peacefully through negotiations. He also rejected the suggestion that the Taliban had initiated the tensions, saying its actions during recent clashes had been defensive.

The comments come amid a prolonged deterioration in relations between Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities and Pakistan, largely over Islamabad’s allegations that armed groups, particularly the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), operate from Afghanistan territory.

Pakistan accuses the TTP of using Afghanistan as a base to organise and launch attacks against Pakistani security forces. Islamabad has repeatedly called on the Taliban authorities to prevent militant groups from operating across the border.

The Taliban denies providing shelter or support to the TTP and says insecurity in Pakistan is an internal matter. The two sides have repeatedly exchanged accusations as border tensions and cross-border attacks have continued.

Mediation Efforts Have Failed to Secure a Breakthrough

Several countries have sought to ease the dispute. Qatar and Türkiye facilitated talks between the two sides in Doha in October 2025, resulting in a ceasefire agreement. Subsequent negotiations in Istanbul, however, failed to produce a lasting settlement, according to Reuters.

Saudi Arabia has also been involved in more recent diplomatic efforts. In September, Mujahid welcomed Riyadh’s role and said the Taliban authorities wanted continued dialogue and cooperation with Pakistan. Pakistan, however, said it would not allow what it called a “pretence of dialogue” to shield groups threatening its security.

The two sides have also publicly differed over responsibility for the stalled negotiations. In an October 23 briefing, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said previous efforts to reach an understanding had failed because of what it described as the Taliban’s intransigence. Islamabad said meaningful dialogue required Kabul to address its security concerns and take action against militant groups it alleges operate from Afghanistan territory.

Earlier this month, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said the problems between the neighbouring countries could be resolved through diplomacy. Speaking at Afghanistan-related talks in Moscow on October 5, he accused Pakistan’s military of relying on force rather than political understanding. Pakistan’s representative at the meeting, meanwhile, called on the Taliban to prevent militant groups from operating from Afghanistan soil, Reuters reported.

Despite repeated mediation attempts and statements expressing willingness to engage, Kabul and Islamabad have yet to reach a durable agreement addressing their central security and political differences.

UN Warns Clashes Near Torkham Border Put Civilians and Aid Workers at Risk

October 31, 2026 Current News Articles

By Fidel Rahmati

Khaama Press

October 31, 2026

Renewed clashes near Afghanistan’s Torkham border crossing with Pakistan have endangered civilians and humanitarian operations, with a child killed and an aid worker injured, the United Nations said.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the casualties occurred during fighting on Wednesday, October 28, near the eastern border crossing in Nangarhar province.

The injured humanitarian worker had been assisting Afghan families returning from Pakistan, while the child was from the local community, OCHA said in a statement on Friday, October 30.

The agency warned that repeated clashes in the area were threatening the safety of nearby communities and could further disrupt humanitarian assistance. It called on all parties to protect civilians, civilian infrastructure and humanitarian personnel, and to ensure aid can be delivered without obstruction.

Despite the tensions, the United Nations and its humanitarian partners remain at the border, providing assistance at Torkham and nearby reception and transit centres, according to OCHA.

Torkham handles most returns from Pakistan

Torkham is a major crossing point for Afghans returning from Pakistan. OCHA said more than 600,000 people had crossed into Afghanistan through the route between January and the beginning of October 2026, accounting for nearly 85 per cent of recorded returns from Pakistan.

The latest violence comes as large numbers of Afghans continue to return from Pakistan, including people affected by Islamabad’s campaign to expel undocumented Afghan nationals.

The UN agency warned that previous escalations in the border area had forced the crossing to close temporarily and humanitarian partners to relocate some services. Further fighting could again interrupt assistance and expose returning families to additional risks.

An AFP report published on October 29 also cited Afghan police as saying that two children were killed by Pakistani gunfire near Torkham on Wednesday and two other civilians were wounded. The police account differs from OCHA’s statement, which reported one child killed and one humanitarian worker injured. The figures should therefore be treated as separately attributed accounts rather than combined casualty totals.

The renewed clashes come amid continued tensions between Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities and Pakistan. In a separate report on October 28, Reuters cited a Pakistani regional official as saying that firing from Afghan Taliban forces had killed one person and injured five others in Pakistan’s Waziristan region. The report did not provide further details about the circumstances or a response from authorities.

OCHA stressed that civilians and humanitarian workers must be protected, while aid organisations need safe and unhindered access to people requiring assistance.

By VOA Afghan

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