Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Jan 4, 2026 (AFP) - Stuck in Afghanistan, Pakistanis want border to finally reopen

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2026-01-04

Nearly three months since border clashes prompted the closure of land crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan, university students, merchants and families are left hanging with no way of getting back. "We miss our parents and relatives," said Shah Faisal, 25, who studies medicine in an Afghan university and was hoping to visit his family back in Pakistan during winter break. But the border has been shut since October 12, leaving many like him......

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