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Pakistan reopens Torkham crossing to repatriate Afghans under temporary arrangement

Pakistan reopens Torkham crossing to repatriate Afghans under temporary arrangement

  • Official says border opened at 10 a.m. to allow detained Afghans, families to return home
  • Pakistani trucks, nationals remain stranded on the other side as officials plan further talks
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Special Pakistan deputy PM announces understanding with Kabul to prevent cross-border militancy video

Pakistan deputy PM announces understanding with Kabul to prevent cross-border militancy

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Three Pakistani civilians injured as Afghan, Pakistani forces trade fire at Torkham border crossing video

Three Pakistani civilians injured as Afghan, Pakistani forces trade fire at Torkham border crossing

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Pakistan seizes weapons at Torkham border as Afghanistan denies knowledge of trafficking

Pakistan seizes weapons at Torkham border as Afghanistan denies knowledge of trafficking

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Special Key border crossing between Pakistan, Afghanistan remains closed for trade over visa restrictions

Key border crossing between Pakistan, Afghanistan remains closed for trade over visa restrictions

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Special Afghan authorities close main border crossing with Pakistan over ‘welcome’ sign dispute 

Afghan authorities close main border crossing with Pakistan over ‘welcome’ sign dispute 

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Pakistan says Gaza war ‘alarming sign of apathy of the world’

Pakistan says Gaza war ‘alarming sign of apathy of the world’

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Special Forced to leave Pakistan, Afghan nationals wary of what lies ahead in Afghanistan video

Forced to leave Pakistan, Afghan nationals wary of what lies ahead in Afghanistan

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Afghan-Pakistan border crossing reopens a week after fighting

Afghan-Pakistan border crossing reopens a week after fighting

By AFP ·
Pakistan says decision on reopening Afghan border in ‘coming hours and days’ video

Pakistan says decision on reopening Afghan border in ‘coming hours and days’

By Sarah B. Haider ·
Taliban reject Pakistani claims of unlawful structures, indiscriminate firing at key border crossing 

Taliban reject Pakistani claims of unlawful structures, indiscriminate firing at key border crossing 

By AP ·
Afghan-Pakistan crossing at a standstill a week after gunfight

Afghan-Pakistan crossing at a standstill a week after gunfight

By AFP ·
Won’t accept building of ‘unlawful structures,’ Pakistan tells Kabul amid border closure

Won’t accept building of ‘unlawful structures,’ Pakistan tells Kabul amid border closure

By Arab News Pakistan ·

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