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Afghan Refugees Arrive At The Torkham Border - Pakista

Afghan refugees unload their belongings from a truck at the Torkham border crossing in Nangarhar province, Pakistan, on April 16, 2025. A total of 826 Afghan families with 4,339 people left Pakistan on Tuesday, Afghanistan's High Commission for Addressing Returnees Problems said in a statement on Wednesday. According to the statement, the families have returned home via the Torkham border crossing in the eastern Nangarhar province and the Spin Boldak border crossing in the southern Kandahar province. At the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the commission provided temporary shelters, nourishment, water, medical care, and transportation services. Photo by Saeed Ahmad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Refugees Arrive At The Torkham Border - Pakista

Afghan refugees wait at the Torkham border crossing in Nangarhar province, Pakistan, on April 16, 2025. A total of 826 Afghan families with 4,339 people left Pakistan on Tuesday, Afghanistan's High Commission for Addressing Returnees Problems said in a statement on Wednesday. According to the statement, the families have returned home via the Torkham border crossing in the eastern Nangarhar province and the Spin Boldak border crossing in the southern Kandahar province. At the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the commission provided temporary shelters, nourishment, water, medical care, and transportation services. Photo by Saeed Ahmad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Refugees Arrive At The Torkham Border - Pakista

Afghan refugees unload their belongings from a truck at the Torkham border crossing in Nangarhar province, Pakistan, on April 16, 2025. A total of 826 Afghan families with 4,339 people left Pakistan on Tuesday, Afghanistan's High Commission for Addressing Returnees Problems said in a statement on Wednesday. According to the statement, the families have returned home via the Torkham border crossing in the eastern Nangarhar province and the Spin Boldak border crossing in the southern Kandahar province. At the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the commission provided temporary shelters, nourishment, water, medical care, and transportation services. Photo by Saeed Ahmad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Refugees Arrive At The Torkham Border - Pakista

Afghan refugees arrive at the Torkham border crossing in Nangarhar province, Pakistan, on April 16, 2025. A total of 826 Afghan families with 4,339 people left Pakistan on Tuesday, Afghanistan's High Commission for Addressing Returnees Problems said in a statement on Wednesday. According to the statement, the families have returned home via the Torkham border crossing in the eastern Nangarhar province and the Spin Boldak border crossing in the southern Kandahar province. At the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the commission provided temporary shelters, nourishment, water, medical care, and transportation services. Photo by Saeed Ahmad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Refugees Arrive At The Torkham Border - Pakista

Afghan refugees unload their belongings from a truck at the Torkham border crossing in Nangarhar province, Pakistan, on April 16, 2025. A total of 826 Afghan families with 4,339 people left Pakistan on Tuesday, Afghanistan's High Commission for Addressing Returnees Problems said in a statement on Wednesday. According to the statement, the families have returned home via the Torkham border crossing in the eastern Nangarhar province and the Spin Boldak border crossing in the southern Kandahar province. At the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the commission provided temporary shelters, nourishment, water, medical care, and transportation services. Photo by Saeed Ahmad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-MARKET FIRE

(240720) -- KANDAHAR, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 19, 2024 shows a fire-hit market in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, south Afghanistan. A market caught fire in Spin Boldak district of south Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Friday, causing huge damage, provincial government spokesman Mawlawi Ezam said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-MARKET FIRE

(240720) -- KANDAHAR, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A firefighter tries to put out fire in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, south Afghanistan, July 19, 2024. A market caught fire in Spin Boldak district of south Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Friday, causing huge damage, provincial government spokesman Mawlawi Ezam said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-MARKET FIRE

(240720) -- KANDAHAR, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 19, 2024 shows a fire-hit market in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, south Afghanistan. A market caught fire in Spin Boldak district of south Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Friday, causing huge damage, provincial government spokesman Mawlawi Ezam said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-MARKET FIRE

(240720) -- KANDAHAR, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 19, 2024 shows a fire-hit market in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, south Afghanistan. A market caught fire in Spin Boldak district of south Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Friday, causing huge damage, provincial government spokesman Mawlawi Ezam said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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5,940 Afghan refugees return home from Pakistan, Iran in 4 days

STORY: 5,940 Afghan refugees return home from Pakistan, Iran in 4 days SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: ABRESHAM, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of Afghan refugees returning from Iran to Afghanistan via Abraham border point in west Afghanistan's Nimroz Province. STORYLINE: A total of 5,940 Afghan refugees have returned to homeland from neighboring Pakistan and Iran over recent days, the country's commission on migrants affairs said Friday. The refugees returned from Pakistan and Iran via the Torkham, Spin Boldak, Islam Qala, Abresham and Angorada border crossing points to Afghanistan, the commission said on social media. The Pakistani government reportedly started the second phase of sending back Afghan migrants on April 15, and more than 550,000 Afghan refugees returned from Pakistan in the first phase, according to Afghan officials. Over 2.5 million Afghan refugees have reportedly been living in Pakistan and about the same number are

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Over 800 Afghan refugees return home from Pakistan in 2 days

STORY: Over 800 Afghan refugees return home from Pakistan in 2 days SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: TORKHAM, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the scene at the Torkham border, east Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province STORYLINE: More than 800 Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland from neighboring Pakistan on Friday and Thursday, Afghanistan's Ministry for Refugees and Repatriation Affairs said Saturday. A total of 837 refugees returned from Pakistan via the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossing points to Afghanistan, the ministry said in a statement posted on its X account. The Pakistani government reportedly started the second phase of sending back Afghan migrants from April 15, and more than 550,000 Afghan refugees returned from Pakistan in the first phase, according to Afghan officials. The Afghan caretaker government has repeatedly urged Afghan migrants living abroad to return home and contribute to rebuilding their war-tor

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AFGHANISTAN-NANGARHAR-REFUGEES

(240421) -- NANGARHAR, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 21, 2024 shows refugee children at the Torkham border crossing point in east Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province. A total of 837 refugees returned from Pakistan via the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossing points to Afghanistan, Afghanistan's Ministry for Refugees and Repatriation Affairs said in a statement posted on its X account. (Photo by Aimal Zahir/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-NANGARHAR-REFUGEES

(240421) -- NANGARHAR, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 21, 2024 shows refugees at the Torkham border crossing point in east Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province. A total of 837 refugees returned from Pakistan via the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossing points to Afghanistan, Afghanistan's Ministry for Refugees and Repatriation Affairs said in a statement posted on its X account. (Photo by Aimal Zahir/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-NANGARHAR-REFUGEES

(240421) -- NANGARHAR, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 21, 2024 shows refugees at the Torkham border crossing point in east Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province. A total of 837 refugees returned from Pakistan via the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossing points to Afghanistan, Afghanistan's Ministry for Refugees and Repatriation Affairs said in a statement posted on its X account. (Photo by Aimal Zahir/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-NANGARHAR-REFUGEES

(231115) -- NANGARHAR, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 15, 2023 shows Afghan refugees at the Torkham crossing point in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. More than 5,500 Afghan refugees returned to their home country on Monday, said a statement of Afghanistan's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs on Tuesday. A total of 5,640 refugees returned from Pakistan via Torkham and Spin Boldak crossing points to Afghanistan on Monday, the statement said, adding that the returnees have received necessary assistance. (Photo by Aimal Zahir/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-NANGARHAR-REFUGEES

(231115) -- NANGARHAR, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 15, 2023 shows Afghan refugees at the Torkham crossing point in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. More than 5,500 Afghan refugees returned to their home country on Monday, said a statement of Afghanistan's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs on Tuesday. A total of 5,640 refugees returned from Pakistan via Torkham and Spin Boldak crossing points to Afghanistan on Monday, the statement said, adding that the returnees have received necessary assistance. (Photo by Aimal Zahir/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-NANGARHAR-REFUGEES

(231115) -- NANGARHAR, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 15, 2023 shows an Afghan child at the Torkham crossing point in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. More than 5,500 Afghan refugees returned to their home country on Monday, said a statement of Afghanistan's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs on Tuesday. A total of 5,640 refugees returned from Pakistan via Torkham and Spin Boldak crossing points to Afghanistan on Monday, the statement said, adding that the returnees have received necessary assistance. (Photo by Aimal Zahir/Xinhua)

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Flash floods kill 18, injure 40 in Afghanistan's Kunar province

STORY: Flash floods kill 18, injure 40 in Afghanistan's Kunar province DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood affected areas in Kunar province STORYLINE: At least 18 people were killed and 40 others injured on Sunday due to flash floods that hit Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province, the state-run Bakhtar News Agency reported Monday. Floods swept through several villages in Sarkano district of the province on Sunday afternoon, killing 18 people including women and children and injuring 40 others, the report said. According to the report, 579 houses were destroyed due to torrential rains and heavy floods in the district. In another development, heavy rains which triggered flash floods claimed the lives of seven people including two children and injured 11 others in Spin Boldak district of the southern Kandahar province on Saturday. Over 200 people have been reportedly killed and more than 250 others injured over the past one mon

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New dams being built in southern Afghanistan to ease water shortage

STORY: New dams being built in southern Afghanistan to ease water shortage DATELINE: July 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site of new dams in Kandahar Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MULLAH ABDUL KHALEQ, Religious leader in Kandahar Province 3. various of the construction site of new dams 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): MOHAMMAD SHARIF, Farmer 5. various of the construction site of new dams STORYLINE: Three new dams are being built in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar in an effort to ease an acute water shortage as a result of years of drought, which has affected the local agricultural production. The new dams are located in the province's Shah Walikot and Spin Boldak districts, said Mullah Abdul Khaleq, a religious leader in the province. According to the leader, the dam in Spin Boldak district is designed to store up to 2.3 million cubic meters of water and can be constructed at a cost of 35 million afghanis (about 400,000 U.S. doll

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-CHECKPOINT

(220611) -- KANDAHAR, June 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 10, 2022 shows a checkpoint in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Six people including five security personnel have been confirmed dead as a blast struck a vehicle in Spin Boldak area of the southern Kandahar province on Thursday, police said Friday. (Photo by Sanullah Seiam/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-CHECKPOINT

(220611) -- KANDAHAR, June 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A car is checked at a checkpoint in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 10, 2022. Six people including five security personnel have been confirmed dead as a blast struck a vehicle in Spin Boldak area of the southern Kandahar province on Thursday, police said Friday. (Photo by Sanullah Seiam/Xinhua)