Impoverished by war in Iran, Afghan migrants return to Taliban rule
Most outlets led with the economic hardship in Iran as the primary reason for Afghan migrants returning to Afghanistan under Taliban rule. The coverage generally highlighted the contrast between Iran’s industrialised economy and Afghanistan’s poverty, with some excerpts providing personal stories to illustrate the broader trend. The framing remained largely consistent across the excerpts, focusing on the return migration as a response to worsening conditions in Iran rather than on political or security issues in Afghanistan.
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Impoverished by war in Iran, Afghan migrants return to Taliban rule
Mohammad Saeed had just turned 18 when he fled to Iran with his parents and younger brother and sister, escaping the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021. Now Saeed and his family are among thousands who have returned home to escape the economic crisis in Iran triggered by the conflict with the US and Israel. The family came back nearly empty-handed, Saeed said. “The Iranian currenc...
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Impoverished by war in Iran, Afghan migrants return to Taliban rule
For decades, Iran's industrialised and much larger economy offered Afghans an escape from poverty
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