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Turkey: Fleeing the Taliban

After the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, Europe is expecting a new wave of refugees. Thousands are already waiting to cross the Iranian-Turkish border.

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Afghan refugees in Iran Ort: Tehran, Iran Schlagwörter: Sendedatum: 01.09.2021 Rechte: BR (Lizenzzeit für DW: 3 Jahre nach Erstaustrahlung am 01.09.2021) 1. Bild: Afghans at German Embassy.jpg Bildbeschreibung: Afghan refugees wait in line in front of the German Embassy in Tehran, Iran.

Afghans in Iran fear being sent back to Taliban 02.09.2021

Pakistan and Taliban flags are seen on their respective sides near Friendship gate at a border crossing point in Chaman, Pakistan, Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. Hundreds of Pakistanis and Afghans cross the border daily through Chaman to visit relatives, receive medical treatment and for business-related activities. Pakistani has not placed any curbs on their movement despite recent evacuations from Kabul. (AP Photo)

Pakistan border closure leaves hundreds stranded 16.10.2021

A boy feeds a rooster in a street market at the Pul-e Khishti area of Kabul on December 2, 2021. (Photo by Ahmad SAHEL ARMAN / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD SAHEL ARMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Afghans flee to Iran to escape Taliban and starvation 08.12.2021

Afghan refugees in Iran Ort: Tehran, Iran Schlagwörter: Sendedatum: 01.09.2021 Rechte: BR (Lizenzzeit für DW: 3 Jahre nach Erstaustrahlung am 01.09.2021) 1. Bild: Afghans at German Embassy.jpg Bildbeschreibung: Afghan refugees wait in line in front of the German Embassy in Tehran, Iran.

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