Pakistan Restricts Key Border Crossing With Afghanistan In A Row Over Visas

Hundreds of trucks, many loaded with perishable goods, were blocked at a key Pakistan border crossing with Afghanistan on January 16. Citing security concerns, Islamabad has been demanding that Afghan truckers have visas before passing the Pakistan checkpoints. , afghanistan, afghanistannews, pakistannews, pakistan By mashaalradio RFE, RL provides accurate news in 23 countries and 27 languages. We serve as the trusted source of news where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We rely on our networks of local reporters to provide what many cannot get locally: uncensored news, responsible discussion, and open debate. RFE, RL also reaches Russianspeaking audiences around the world via the CurrentTimeTV digital television network, which has 62 affiliates in 15 countries; 201 distributors in 22 countries; and is available online worldwide. RFE, RL is registered with the IRS as a private, nonprofit Sec. 501(c)3 corporation, and