O-Score proof

The Taliban voice "serious concern" over a U.S. plan to deport 150+ Afghans through Pakistan, including relatives of U.S. allies

3O-Score3 · Covered5 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 2 · See proof →

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story: 5.
5 found → O-Score 3 (Covered). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered ← this story	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: AP, Reuters and CBS News block direct site search, and the other 10 outlets’ site search only loads in a live browser, so all 13 were checked through Google News and Bing News instead. Those checks were complete for every outlet.

Checked Nov 2, 2026, 10:58 AM ET · coverage window: 2026-10-26 to 2026-11-03 (8 days, built around this story’s publish date of 2026-11-02). Scored after publication.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Found: US plans to deport Afghans back to their home country through Pakistan, documents show - AP News (2026-11-01)	google-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:apnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:apnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:apnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Louisiana - AP News Trump lawsuits - AP News District of Columbia - AP News US plans to deport Afghans back to their home country through Pakistan, documents show Own site search: HTTP 403 (could not use)
Reuters reuters.com	Found: Afghanistan asks US to act responsibly on deporting Afghan immigrants back home - Reuters (2026-11-02)	bing-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:reuters.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:reuters.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 27 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Trump administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan - Reuters EXCLUSIVE: Pakistan military 'cautiously optimistic' on Iran-US mediation - Reuters Pakistan court jails prominent rights couple for 10 years, family says - Reuters Israel demolishes gunmen's homes in West Bank operation that has displaced thousands - Reuters Taliban’s poppy ban falters as Afghan farmers say they can't feed their children - Reuters New Zealand's two-speed economy poses election dilemma for ruling National party - Reuters German climber dies on Nepal's Ama Dablam mountain - Reuters Iran sees only unacceptable ideas in latest mediation to end war, official says - Reuters Israeli stocks fall, shekel weakens as Netanyahu bloc beats election forecasts - Reuters Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson loses appeal bid - Reuters New Zealand central bank governor says chances of December hike are 'high' - Reuters Taiwan's UMC approves additional $3.2 billion for capacity expansion - Reuters AUKUS on track for Australia subs in early 2030s, Marles says - Reuters Qatar says Iran needs to show good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed - Reuters Netanyahu faces reckoning for October 7 in Israel's first vote since attack - Reuters 'No fuel to keep babies warm': shortages push hospitals in Yemen's Taiz to brink - Reuters Saudi defence pact countries push for peace in Tehran as Houthis launch more attacks - Reuters DIP Holding seeks to raise up to $543 million in first UAE IPO of the year - Reuters Articles sitemap of 2026-10-31 - Reuters After Louvre heist and string of thefts, Europe's smaller museums are on guard - Reuters China's big banks post fastest quarterly profit growth in years as margins stabilise - Reuters Chubu Electric warns of record FY26 loss due to hefty charges - Reuters Oil prices rise on Yemen fighting, Saudi refinery attack - Reuters Afghanistan asks US to act responsibly on deporting Afghan immigrants back home Trump administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan Pakistan says Afghan firing kills one in border district Taliban’s poppy ban falters as Afghan farmers say they can't feed their children Own site search: HTTP 401 (could not use)
The New York Times nytimes.com	Found: U.S. to Send Dozens Back to Afghanistan, Despite Risk of Persecution - The New York Times (2026-10-30)	google-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:nytimes.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:nytimes.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:nytimes.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 6 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Zane Irwin - Page 8 - The New York Times World News - Page 3 - The New York Times Donald Trump - Page 9 - The New York Times U.S. to Send Dozens Back to Afghanistan, Despite Risk of Persecution World News Zane Irwin - Page 9 - The New York Times Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Found: US plans to deport Afghans back to their home country through Pakistan, documents show - The Washington Post (2026-11-01)	google-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:wsj.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:wsj.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:wsj.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Via Transportation Inc. Cl A Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:cnn.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:cnn.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:cnn.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Sitemap - October 2026 - CNN US Sports Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:foxnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:foxnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:foxnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NBC News nbcnews.com	Found: Trump administration set to deport Afghan refugees to Pakistan, despite risk they’ll be returned to Taliban - NBC News (2026-10-31)	google-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:nbcnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:nbcnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:nbcnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Trump administration set to deport Afghan refugees to Pakistan, despite risk they’ll be returned to Taliban Asia News: Breaking News and Analysis on Asia Politics, Business & More - NBC News Abigail Williams - NBC News Jennifer Jett - NBC News Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:cbsnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:cbsnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:cbsnews.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story U.S. voters frustrated with healthcare costs Own site search: HTTP 406 (could not use)
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:npr.org after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:npr.org after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:npr.org after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:usatoday.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:usatoday.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:usatoday.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Supreme Court sides with Trump in deportation rules fight Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:bloomberg.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:bloomberg.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "US deport Afghans through Pakistan site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) google-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:bloomberg.com after:2026-10-26 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-26–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)

Search terms

“Taliban concern US deport Afghans Pakistan”, “US deport Afghans through Pakistan”, “Afghans deported via Pakistan Taliban”

Method

Back-scored after publication: coverage window 2026-10-26 to 2026-11-03, built around the story’s publish date (2026-11-02), 7 days before to 21 days after (or to the check date)
google-news site: search with after:/before: dates (3 term variants)
bing-news site: search, results filtered to the window (3 term variants)
Google News wire search (terms + “Reuters” / “Associated Press”) to catch wire copies; only articles on each outlet’s own site count
editor read of every candidate headline; each counted match was opened, or the block recorded

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Scores are rechecked at 24 hours, 3 days, 7 days and 30 days.