Karachi, Sept 18, 2026 (AFP) - Afghan medical students in Pakistan hope court stops college expulsions

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Dozens of Afghans studying to be doctors in Pakistan hope a court hearing on Friday will overturn an order by the country's medical board for them to be expelled from colleges and universities and sent home. In a letter to academic institutes earlier this month, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) said no "form of facilitation of Afghan nationals is permitted for the current academic session". It added: "Afghans previously enrolled in......

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