Afghanistan: Pakistan fences off from Afghan refugees

A Pakistani soldier keeps guard at the Friendship Gate, crossing point at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border town of Chaman, Pakistan, March 7, 2017. (REUTERS)
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Updated 19 August 2021
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Afghanistan: Pakistan fences off from Afghan refugees

August 19: BBC reported that On the surface, it almost looks normal on this part of the Pakistani-Afghan border. But a closer look would show how much things have changed. The tricolour flag of the Republic of Afghanistan has been replaced with the white flag of the Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan, and in place of Afghan border security forces now stand gun-holding bearded Taliban militants.

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Updated 11 January 2024
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Updated 11 January 2024
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