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Taliban Pledges Amnesty for Exiled Afghans as U.S. Imposes Travel Ban

The Eid al-Adha declaration follows President Trump’s new restrictions on Afghan entries from 12 countries, further limiting resettlement options for refugees facing deportation from Pakistan.

Afghan Muslims perform Eid al-Adha prayer while a Taliban fighter stands guard in the Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Pigeons fly outside the Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque during the Eid al-Adha prayer in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
A Taliban fighter stands guard next to the Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque while people attend the Eid al-Adha prayer in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Taliban fighters speak with a boy during the Eid al-Adha prayers the Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Overview

  • Taliban Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund invited Afghans who fled after 2021 to return home under a general amnesty with assurances they would face no harm.
  • President Trump’s recent proclamation bars Afghan nationals under a travel restriction on 12 countries and suspended a key refugee resettlement program in January.
  • Pakistan’s deportation campaign has prompted nearly one million Afghans to leave since October 2023 to avoid arrest and expulsion.
  • The Taliban cited Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada’s blanket pardon for those who served alongside U.S.-led forces, promising no reprisals for past affiliations.
  • United Nations and rights groups warn that the Taliban’s strict Islamic laws and severe restrictions on women continue to erode confidence in Kabul’s governance.