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‘Trapped in a nightmare’: Afghans promised safety in Germany left stranded in Pakistan
A lifeline after the 2021 US withdrawal has since collapsed into delays and broken trust, leaving families in limbo
Sep 13, 2025
Sep 13, 2025
A lifeline after the 2021 US withdrawal has since collapsed into delays and broken trust, leaving families in limbo
Only Afghans with confirmed admission and Pakistani exit permits can enter Germany, official says
Afghans, previously offered refuge in Germany, now face Chancellor Merz’s stricter immigration policies and Pakistan’s mass deportations
Deportees, once offered refuge in Germany, now face Merz’s stricter immigration policies amid Pakistan’s wave of expulsions
Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait closed their airspace late Monday, forcing flight cancellations, reroutes, and leaving passengers stranded.
