Bitlis Province News Today

Refugees from Afghanistan are being violently pushed back when they try to enter Turkey, an international rights watchdog has found. Turkish authorities are also deporting migrants to Afghanistan in growing numbers, according to disturbing new testimonies.

Turkey has deported nearly 43,000 Afghans this year despite calls by the international community to protect Afghans fleeing Taliban rule. On their return, many deportees face a dire economic and humanitarian crisis and possible retribution under the Taliban.   

Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA immigration team: ImmigrationUnit@voanews.

Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA immigration team: ImmigrationUnit@voanews.

Visa wait times, Trump border policy, human smuggling top week’s news 

Opposition figures fleeing to Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley now talk of launching an armed resistance under the banner of the Northern Alliance.

Police conduct operation against migrant smuggling in eastern Bitlis province Sener Toktas   | 06.03.2021 BITLIS, Turkey  Seven traffickers were arrested and over 80 foreign nationals illegally brought into the country were held in eastern Turkey, authorities said on Saturday. Local police teams carried out an operation against migrant smuggling in the Tatvan district of the eastern Bitlis province, the provincial governorate said in a state...

2021-03-05 11:35:33 GMT2021-03-05 19:35:33(Beijing Time) Xinhua English ANKARA, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Friday that the military helicopter crash that killed 11 soldiers may have been caused by adverse weather conditions. "According to initial information and witnesses statements, it is considered that the crash occurred due to suddenly changing adverse weather conditions," Akar said at the 8th Corps Command in Elazig Province. He noted that the e...