Hundreds wait for clearance to leave Afghanistan’s Mazar airport
3 years, 3 months ago

Hundreds wait for clearance to leave Afghanistan’s Mazar airport

Al Jazeera  

Afghan girls from a US-based NGO and a number of Americans among group that has been trying to leave for a week. Marina LeGree, the founder and executive director of a small US non-governmental organisation active in Afghanistan, said on Monday that some 600 to 1,300 people, including girls from her group, had been waiting near the Mazar-i-Sharif airport for as long as a week, amid confusion involving the Taliban and US officials. “It’s been seven days and nothing’s moving,” LeGree told AFP, adding that six chartered planes were waiting at the airport to evacuate what some officials are calling “the NGO group”. We’ve got to go.” LeGree, who has worked in Afghanistan since 2005 for aid groups and US agencies, expressed frustration with the role of the State Department in clearing the flights. “Given these constraints, we also do not have a reliable means to confirm the basic details of charter flights, including who may be organising them, the number of US citizens and other priority groups on board, the accuracy of the rest of the manifest, and where they plan to land.” The spokesperson added, “We will hold the Taliban to its pledge to let people freely depart Afghanistan.” Satellite images of the airport from September 3 show six aeroplanes, one on a runway and others outside terminal buildings.

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Afghans still counting costs of US intervention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention

China Daily  

Women weave carpets at a factory in Kabul on July 20. More importantly, the subsequent US sanctions slapped on Afghanistan following the Western troop pullout, and the freezing of more than $7 billion in Afghan central bank assets, have further exacerbated the situation, leaving Afghanistan on the brink of economic collapse. Over the past two years, Afghanistan's economy has been …

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghans still counting costs of US intervention

China Daily  

Women weave carpets at a factory in Kabul on July 20. More importantly, the subsequent US sanctions slapped on Afghanistan following the Western troop pullout, and the freezing of more than $7 billion in Afghan central bank assets, have further exacerbated the situation, leaving Afghanistan on the brink of economic collapse. Over the past two years, Afghanistan's economy has been …

When the US left Kabul, these Americans tried to help Afghans left behind. It still haunts them
3 months, 3 weeks ago

When the US left Kabul, these Americans tried to help Afghans left behind. It still haunts them

Associated Press  

The United States’ longest war is over. In the three years since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, hundreds of people around the country — current and former military members, diplomats, intelligence officers, civilians from all walks of life — have struggled in obscurity to help the Afghans left behind. “The only thing I can think of,” he says, “is the …

More than 165,000 Afghans flee Pakistan after deportation order
1 year, 1 month ago

More than 165,000 Afghans flee Pakistan after deportation order

The Hindu  

More than 165,000 Afghans have fled Pakistan in the month since its government ordered 1.7 million people to leave or face arrest and deportation, officials said Thursday. People must be allowed to return with dignity," the Taliban government's refugees minister Khalil Haqqani told AFP. "The constitution of Pakistan gives every person who is present on this soil the right to …

Dozens of Afghans who were illegally in Pakistan are detained and deported in nationwide sweeps
1 year, 1 month ago

Dozens of Afghans who were illegally in Pakistan are detained and deported in nationwide sweeps

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani security forces on Wednesday detained and deported dozens of Afghans who were living in the country illegally, after a government-set deadline for them to leave expired, authorities said. “This action is a testament to Pakistan’s determination to repatriate any individuals residing in the country without proper documentation.” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “very concerned about this forced …

Afghans in droves head to border to leave Pakistan ahead of a deadline in anti-migrant crackdown
1 year, 1 month ago

Afghans in droves head to border to leave Pakistan ahead of a deadline in anti-migrant crackdown

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Large numbers of Afghans crammed into trucks and buses in Pakistan on Tuesday, heading to the border to return home ahead of the expiration of a Pakistani government deadline for those who are in the country illegally to leave or face deportation. Human Right Watch on Tuesday accused Pakistan of resorting to “threats, abuse, and detention to …

UN agency: Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in aid for 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

UN agency: Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in aid for 2023

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in humanitarian aid from the international community this year for nearly 24 million people in need, the U.N.'s humanitarian affairs agency said. Afghanistan is facing its third consecutive year of drought, its second year of severe economic hardship and the continued consequences of decades of war and natural disasters, the U.N. Office for the …

UN says leaving Afghanistan would be ‘heartbreaking’
1 year, 8 months ago

UN says leaving Afghanistan would be ‘heartbreaking’

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations is ready to take the “heartbreaking” decision to pull out of Afghanistan in May if it can’t persuade the Taliban to let local women work for the organization, the head of the U.N. Development Program said. “But it’s not about negotiating fundamental principles, human rights.” The UNDP said Tuesday that it “reaffirms its long-standing …

US working to assist Americans who want to leave Afghanistan: Antony Blinken
1 year, 9 months ago

US working to assist Americans who want to leave Afghanistan: Antony Blinken

Hindustan Times  

The US is working to assist 44 Americans who want to leave Afghanistan and numerous others who have been detained by the de facto authorities, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Khaama Press reported. Blinken was speaking before the Congress when members of the opposition Republican Party went on the offensive on the US exit from Afghanistan in 2021 …

Aid Groups Stop Work In Afghanistan After Taliban Bar Women Workers
1 year, 11 months ago

Aid Groups Stop Work In Afghanistan After Taliban Bar Women Workers

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING KABUL, Afghanistan — Four major international aid groups on Sunday suspended their operations in Afghanistan following a decision by the country’s Taliban rulers to ban women from working at non-governmental organizations. “We have complied with all cultural norms and we simply can’t work without our dedicated female staff, who are essential for us to access women who …

U.S. changes focus to long-term residency for more Afghans
2 years, 3 months ago

U.S. changes focus to long-term residency for more Afghans

The Hindu  

The Biden administration said on Thursday that it is phasing out a program that aimed to give at-risk Afghans a quicker pathway to the U.S. through humanitarian relief but was criticised for its bureaucratic barriers and for ultimately leaving people's lives in legal limbo. Instead, starting October 1, the U.S. government said it would focus on beefing up efforts to …

A year after Taliban, Afghans who chose to stay fear grim future
2 years, 4 months ago

A year after Taliban, Afghans who chose to stay fear grim future

Al Jazeera  

A judge and a professor say they decided to stay back – despite threats and adverse conditions – to help other Afghans. Even as her friends and colleagues fled fearing the new regime, Alimi, one of only 270 female judges in the country, chose to stay back despite the threats against her. “I can’t even imagine what would they would …

Afghanistan under the Taliban regime | In Focus podcast
2 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan under the Taliban regime | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has spoken of the “advancing erasure” of women from public life under a new look Taliban regime. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA as it is known, pointed out in a July report that seven hundred people have been killed and a …

Taliban Displaces Thousands Of Afghanistan's Hazara Population With No Food Or Shelter
2 years, 5 months ago

Taliban Displaces Thousands Of Afghanistan's Hazara Population With No Food Or Shelter

Huff Post  

Hazara women walk along a road in Afghanistan's Bamiyan Province, Nov. 6, 2016. WAKIL KOHSAR via Getty Images Thousands of families from the Hazara ethnic group in Afghanistan, forced to flee their homes after a Taliban military campaign in the country’s Balkhab district last month, are now in a dire humanitarian crisis without access to basic necessities like water, food …

Afghans still adjusting to US: New life, new struggles
2 years, 7 months ago

Afghans still adjusting to US: New life, new struggles

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Taliban forces had taken the Afghan capital. “We are not sure what may happen,” said Gulsom Esmaelzade, whose family has been shuttled between hotel rooms in the San Diego area since January, after spending three months at a New Jersey military base. “They are facing a ticking time bomb of what happens if they don’t get SIV or …

US urged to help more people escape Taliban-led Afghanistan
3 years, 1 month ago

US urged to help more people escape Taliban-led Afghanistan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Members of the AfghanEvac Coalition …

What’s next for Afghans who fled to the United States?
3 years, 1 month ago

What’s next for Afghans who fled to the United States?

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 19:30 GMT: Thousands of Afghans who entered the United States after fleeing the Taliban in August now face the daunting challenge of resettling in a new place. Refugee assistance groups were not prepared for such a huge influx of people this summer, which was a result of the abrupt withdrawal of American troops from …

Why the Hazara people fear genocide in Afghanistan
3 years, 1 month ago

Why the Hazara people fear genocide in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

In the aftermath of the withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan, violence against the Hazara population has escalated. While the Taliban and other armed groups are targeting and committing human rights violations against the people of Afghanistan, the Hazara ethnic and religious population is especially at high risk. The international community must pressure the Taliban to guarantee the protection of …

Putin says 'Taliban could possibly be removed from terrorists' list'; calls for inclusive govt
3 years, 2 months ago

Putin says 'Taliban could possibly be removed from terrorists' list'; calls for inclusive govt

India TV News  

The removal of the Taliban movement from the list of terrorist organisations is possible, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan welcomes remarks by President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, regarding removal of names of IEA leaders from the blacklist," Abdul Qahar Balkhi, the spokesperson of the Afghan Foreign Ministry in …

Taliban forcibly evicting Hazaras, others to reward supporters: Human Rights Watch
3 years, 2 months ago

Taliban forcibly evicting Hazaras, others to reward supporters: Human Rights Watch

India Today  

The Taliban are forcibly evicting thousands of people from their homes and land in Afghanistan, in what amounted to “collective punishment”, according to Human Rights Watch. “The Taliban are forcibly evicting Hazaras and others on the basis of ethnicity or political opinion to reward Taliban supporters,” said Patricia Gossman, associate Asia director at Human Rights Watch. FORCED EVICTION IN 5 …

Taliban Interim Government Vows to Not Let Afghan Soil Be Used by Pak Taliban and Baloch Nationalists
3 years, 2 months ago

Taliban Interim Government Vows to Not Let Afghan Soil Be Used by Pak Taliban and Baloch Nationalists

News 18  

The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan has vowed to not let its soil be used by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Balochistan Liberation Army to carry out terror operations in neighbouring Pakistan, according to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Qureshi and Pakistani spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed made an unannounced visit to Kabul on Thursday to meet the Taliban …

Taliban warn U.S., E.U. of refugee influx if the sanctions continue
3 years, 2 months ago

Taliban warn U.S., E.U. of refugee influx if the sanctions continue

The Hindu  

The new Taliban government in Afghanistan has warned the U.S. and European envoys that continued attempts to pressure them through sanctions will undermine security and could trigger a wave of economic refugees. Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi told Western diplomats at talks in Doha that “weakening the Afghan government is not in the interest of anyone because its negative …

Taliban say US to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan; new political rulers not to be recognised
3 years, 2 months ago

Taliban say US to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan; new political rulers not to be recognised

India TV News  

The US has agreed to provide humanitarian aid to a desperately poor Afghanistan on the brink of an economic disaster, while refusing to give political recognition to the country’s new Taliban rulers, the Taliban said Sunday. The US statement was less definitive, saying only that the two sides “discussed the United States’ provision of robust humanitarian assistance, directly to the …

Taliban say they won’t work with US to contain Islamic State
3 years, 2 months ago

Taliban say they won’t work with US to contain Islamic State

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Taliban on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the United States to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan, staking out an uncompromising position on a key issue ahead of the first direct talks between the former foes since America withdrew from the country in August. However, Taliban political spokesman Suhail Shaheen told The Associated Press there would be no …

Taliban Killed 13 Ethnic Hazaras 2 Weeks After Taking Over Afghanistan: Amnesty International
3 years, 2 months ago

Taliban Killed 13 Ethnic Hazaras 2 Weeks After Taking Over Afghanistan: Amnesty International

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Taliban killed 13 ethnic Hazaras, including a 17-year-old girl, after taking control of Afghanistan, an investigation by the Amnesty International revealed. According to a report by AP, the killings took place in the village of Kahor in Daykundi province in central Afghanistan on August 30, around two weeks after the Taliban took over Afghanistan. “These cold-blooded executions …

It's your country, you should not leave: Afghans trying to enter Pakistan stopped by Taliban
3 years, 2 months ago

It's your country, you should not leave: Afghans trying to enter Pakistan stopped by Taliban

India Today  

Thousands of Afghans trying to escape the misery at home have flocked to their country's southern border with Pakistan, but their attempts to get across have been stopped by the Taliban. Thousands of Afghans trying to escape the misery at home have flocked to their country's southern border with Pakistan On the other side, their Pakistani counterparts in Chaman were …

Taliban welcomes US measure to allow humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan
3 years, 2 months ago

Taliban welcomes US measure to allow humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan

Deccan Chronicle  

Kabul: The Taliban on Sunday welcomed the US recent measure of allowing the flow of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan welcomes the recent decision by US Treasury Department allowing US government agencies along with international and non-governmental organizations and banks to facilitate the flow of food and medicine to the …

For Afghans fleeing Taliban, being on right list is crucial
3 years, 3 months ago

For Afghans fleeing Taliban, being on right list is crucial

Live Mint  

Washington is awash in lists. The numerous lists, compiled by everyone from veterans groups and human-rights organizations to the State Department and Pentagon include scores of American citizens, green-card holders and thousands of at-risk Afghans who didn’t make it out of Kabul by late August, when the last U.S. troops left Afghanistan. The State Department said that it was working …

Month after Taliban takeover, Ukrainians stranded in Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

Month after Taliban takeover, Ukrainians stranded in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of Ukrainian citizens originally from Afghanistan remain in the war-torn country, despite repeated pleas for evacuation. At the height of the evacuation efforts, Ukraine helped get 600 people out of the country, but most were not Ukrainian citizens. But dozens interviewed by Al Jazeera disagreed, saying that since August 12, their requests for evacuation, sent to the Ukrainian embassy …

A brief history of the plight of Hazaras in Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

A brief history of the plight of Hazaras in Afghanistan

India Today  

Hazaras are Dari-speaking people, thought to be of Turk-Mongol race, the country's third-largest ethnic group which constitutes about 20% of the Afghan population. To get their voice heard in a civilized manner, the Enlightenment Movement, a non-violent grassroots movement largely lead by young Hazaras, organised the country's largest and most peaceful demonstration in Kabul in 2016 to protest ex-president Ashraf …

Afghanistan's Hazaras fearful of uncertain future under Taliban rule
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan's Hazaras fearful of uncertain future under Taliban rule

India TV News  

On Friday, Hundreds of Hazaras worshippers gathered in mosques to offer Friday prayers om the outskirts of Kabul, a first after the Taliban took over the country. The Hazara community, belonging to the Shiite sect, had previously been persecuted, executed and ethnically cleansed by the Taliban and Daesh militant groups for being Shia Muslim. And with the newly-formed interim government …

Flight takes about 200, including Americans, out of Kabul
3 years, 3 months ago

Flight takes about 200, including Americans, out of Kabul

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — An estimated 200 foreigners, including Americans, left Afghanistan on a commercial flight out of Kabul on Thursday with the cooperation of the Taliban — the first such large-scale departure since U.S. forces completed their frantic withdrawal over a week ago. In the U.S., National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne said that Thursday’s flight was the result of …

About 200 foreigners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul
3 years, 3 months ago

About 200 foreigners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul

India TV News  

An estimated 200 foreigners, including Americans, left Afghanistan on a commercial flight out of Kabul on Thursday with the cooperation of the Taliban — the first such large-scale departure since U.S. forces completed their frantic withdrawal over a week ago. Ten U.S. citizens and 11 green-card holders made Thursday’s flight, State Department spokesman Ned Price said. In the U.S., National …

200 Westerners, Including Americans, Fly Out Of Kabul Under Taliban
3 years, 3 months ago

200 Westerners, Including Americans, Fly Out Of Kabul Under Taliban

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING KABUL, Afghanistan — Some 200 foreigners, including Americans, left Afghanistan on a commercial flight out of Kabul on Thursday, the first such large-scale departure since U.S. and other forces completed their frantic withdrawal over a week ago. A senior U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to talk to the media, provided …

Scores of Westerners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul in first large-scale departure since US troop withdrawal
3 years, 3 months ago

Scores of Westerners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul in first large-scale departure since US troop withdrawal

Firstpost  

A senior US official provided the number of Westerners on board and said that two very senior Taliban officials had helped facilitate the departure. Kabul, Afghanistan: Some 200 foreigners, including Americans, flew out of Afghanistan on an international commercial flight from Kabul airport on Thursday, the first such large-scale departure since US and foreign forces concluded their frantic withdrawal at …

About 60,000 in Afghan evacuation brought to U.S.
3 years, 3 months ago

About 60,000 in Afghan evacuation brought to U.S.

The Hindu  

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says about 60,000 people have arrived in the country since August 17 from Afghanistan as part of the evacuation formally known as Operation Allies Welcome. DHS said in the latest updated released on Wednesday that 17% of those arrivals are U.S. citizens and permanent residents who were in Afghanistan when the government there fell …

US not in a rush to recognise new Taliban government in Afghanistan, says White House
3 years, 3 months ago

US not in a rush to recognise new Taliban government in Afghanistan, says White House

Firstpost  

The insurgent group has a lot to do before they can get any recognition for its regime, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Washington: The United States is not in a rush to recognize the new interim government in Afghanistan, the White House said on Wednesday, asserting that it is in talks with the Taliban to get American citizens …

New Taliban govt policy says it 'will follow Sharia law for all matters' like previous regime
3 years, 3 months ago

New Taliban govt policy says it 'will follow Sharia law for all matters' like previous regime

India Today  

The Taliban have announced a ‘caretaker’ government that will be led by Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund, with key roles being given to designated global terrorists, including the dreaded Haqqani Network. Recalling the previous Taliban regime that has brought back fears among the Afghans, the new government has said, “Our previous twenty years of struggle had two major goals. Firstly to …

Taliban must allow departures from Afghanistan, Blinken says
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban must allow departures from Afghanistan, Blinken says

Al Jazeera  

Top US diplomat criticises new Afghan government but says administration’s engagement with the Taliban will continue. The new Taliban-led Afghan government must live up to its commitments to allow safe passage for those looking to leave Afghanistan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. Enabling the departures of people seeking to leave, “preventing terrorist groups from using Afghanistan as …

US working with Taliban to enable charter flight ops from Kabul, says Blinken
3 years, 3 months ago

US working with Taliban to enable charter flight ops from Kabul, says Blinken

Hindustan Times  

US secretary of state Antony Blinken, who is currently in Qatar, said on Tuesday that the state department is working with the Taliban to enable additional charter flights to operate from Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport for people wishing to leave Afghanistan. US secretary of state Antony Blinken said the Taliban have reiterated that they would allow people with travel …

Antony Blinken says U.S. working with Taliban on flights
3 years, 3 months ago

Antony Blinken says U.S. working with Taliban on flights

The Hindu  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the State Department is working with the Taliban to facilitate additional charter flights from Kabul for people seeking to leave Afghanistan after the American military and diplomatic departure. Mr. Blinken said the Taliban have given assurances of safe passage for all seeking to leave Afghanistan with proper travel documents. Mr. Blinken said the …

US thanks several nations including India for their 'generous offers' to help during Afghanistan evacuation
3 years, 3 months ago

US thanks several nations including India for their 'generous offers' to help during Afghanistan evacuation

Firstpost  

The US State Department said that America is grateful to the global network of countries that have provided “critical assistance for our evacuation efforts” Washington: The United States has thanked several countries including India for their “generous offers” to help in a variety of ways regarding the relocation efforts for at-risk Afghans during critical evacuation operations from Afghanistan. “With support …

Taliban vowed to let Afghans 'freely depart' from country, says Blinken after Qatar talks
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban vowed to let Afghans 'freely depart' from country, says Blinken after Qatar talks

India Today  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the Taliban had reiterated a pledge to allow Afghans to freely depart Afghanistan following his meeting with Qatari officials on accelerating evacuations. The Taliban told the United States that "they will let people with travel documents freely depart," Blinken told a news conference in Doha where he and Defense Secretary Lloyd …

Afghanistan: An imperial disaster
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan: An imperial disaster

The Hindu  

THE chaotic exit of the United States military from Afghanistan, just before the August 31 deadline set by the Taliban, has ended the final chapter of the U.S.’ longest war. The Taliban leaders were angry because they claimed that the military equipment left behind by the U.S. forces belonged to the Afghan state and that they were the legitimate successors …

Afghan women demand rights as Taliban seek recognition
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghan women demand rights as Taliban seek recognition

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — A small group of Afghan women protested near the presidential palace in Kabul on Friday, demanding equal rights from the Taliban as Afghanistan’s new rulers work on forming a government and seeking international recognition. The Taliban said Western Union, which halted service after the militants entered Kabul last month, will resume transfers, which may help Afghans to …

Won't recognise Afghanistan Taliban govt, but ready to have 'constructive relationship': UK
3 years, 3 months ago

Won't recognise Afghanistan Taliban govt, but ready to have 'constructive relationship': UK

India TV News  

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says the UK is not planning to recognize Afghanistan's Taliban government, but is prepared to have a constructive relationship with the militant group. Raab said the world has to "face up to the new reality in Afghanistan" following the withdrawal of Western troops and the Taliban takeover. Speaking after talks with Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah …

Afghanistan crisis updates | September 3, 2021
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan crisis updates | September 3, 2021

The Hindu  

For the first time since October 2001, there are no American troops in Afghanistan. The United Nations' Humanitarian Air Service is resuming air operations in Afghanistan to enable 160 aid organisations to continue activities in the country's provinces. Here are the latest developments: Afghanistan Taliban co-founder Baradar to lead new Afghanistan govt Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar will lead a new …

‘Majority’ of Afghans who worked for the US and applied for visas were likely left behind, State Department official says
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Majority’ of Afghans who worked for the US and applied for visas were likely left behind, State Department official says

CNN  

CNN — “The majority” of Afghans who worked for the United States during its two-decade military campaign were likely left behind in the chaotic and rushed evacuation from Afghanistan, a senior State Department official said Wednesday. The official said they did not have a specific count of the Afghan Special Immigrant applicants and family members who did not make it …

US looking at land routes to continue Afghanistan evacuations
3 years, 3 months ago

US looking at land routes to continue Afghanistan evacuations

Al Jazeera  

US officials welcome efforts by Turkey and Qatar to help reopen the airport in Kabul after American troop withdrawal. The United States is exploring ways to evacuate American citizens and Afghan allies looking to leave Afghanistan including via land routes, US officials said on Wednesday, reasserting a commitment to help eligible people who were not airlifted out. US Under Secretary …

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