https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:39:28 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL After fleeing Taliban persecution in Afghanistan, many musicians found refuge in neighboring Pakistan. But now, amid a renewed deportation campaign by Islamabad, their future is once again uncertain -- and the survival of Afghan musical traditions hangs in the balance. https://www.rferl.org/a/afghan-musicians-pakistan-deportation-taliban/33389495.html https://www.rferl.org/a/afghan-musicians-pakistan-deportation-taliban/33389495.html Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:48:44 +0200 PakistanFeaturesAfghanistanThe Rundown Stories Afghan musicians were persecuted after the Taliban gained control of their country in 2021 and many fled to Pakistan. Those who remain there have found ways to continue their profession but now that Pakistan has launched a new campaign to deport Afghans, they are worried about their future. https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-afghanistan-peshawar-taliban-music-musicians-rabob-harmonium-perform-refugee-deport/33388653.html https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-afghanistan-peshawar-taliban-music-musicians-rabob-harmonium-perform-refugee-deport/33388653.html Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:45:31 +0200 PakistanAfghanistanVideo ArchiveVideosHuman Rights