The Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan reopened on Wednesday after 27 days of closure following successful negotiations between jirga members from both sides. The cross-border ...

The Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan reopened on Wednesday after 27 days of closure following talks between jirga members from both sides, according to a media report. The ...

Both countries have in the past closed Torkham and the southwestern Chaman border crossing, most often over deadly shootings and cross-fire. The crossings are vital for trade and travel between ...

The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack, which saw militants checking IDs and targeting ...

According to details, thousands of illegal Afghans are returning to their country through Torkham and Chaman border crossings, while transit camps have also been established to facilitate them in ...

Despite strong mutual interest in deepening investment and trade relations, logistical bottlenecks and high transportation ...

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The Chaman field unit monitors cross border movement, and ensures the smooth operation of UNHCR’s facilitated voluntary return programme. A voluntary repatriation centre, where refugees can register ...

Afghan Uzbeks are also around 10 per cent of the population, mainly based in the north of the country, close to the border with Uzbekistan. A Turkic people, they are mainly Sunni Muslims.