Tag: Afghans
Call to help resettle more Afghans who worked with British military
A government spokesperson said: "The UK has made an ambitious and generous commitment to help at-risk people in Afghanistan and, so far, we have broug [...]
Afghans in UK visa limbo as Pakistan vows to expel migrants
Afghans who worked with the UK are living in fear in Pakistan as it cracks down on migrants without visas.
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I’ll have failed if Afghans sleep rough, says minister
Cabinet Office Minister Jonny Mercer says he will have failed if any Afghan refugees in the UK are forced to sleep on the streets after leaving hotels [...]
Military Clears Crew of Plane That Took Flight as Afghans Fell to Their Deaths
WASHINGTON — The Air Force has cleared the crew of an American military C-17 cargo plane that took off from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabu [...]
Afghans Urge Court Not to Give Frozen Central Bank Assets to Sept. 11 Families
WASHINGTON — Exiled Afghans are urging a federal judge to reject the effort by relatives of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to seize $3.5 billion in f [...]
Biden Offers Protected Status to Afghans Already in the United States
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is allowing Afghans who have been residing in the United States to remain in the country legally for at least an [...]
How are Afghans using crypto under the Taliban government?
After the Taliban took full control of Afghanistan in August last year, many international non-governmental organizations and services stopped operati [...]
New scheme aims to resettle 20,000 Afghans in UK
A minister tells MPs that deciding which refugees to prioritise has been "very difficult".
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At Every Step, Afghans Coming to America Encounter Stumbling Blocks
As many as 4,000 Afghans are moved from the camps and resettled each week, and “this is an effort that will continue,” Mr. Markell said.He acknowle [...]
Senate to Vote on Amendment to Curtail Aid to Afghans Who Fled Taliban Rule
Senate Republicans are pressing to use a spending bill needed to keep the government open past midnight to curtail assistance to Afghans who were q [...]
Afghans, migrants at the border:Who is worthy of America’s protection?
The US has made a distinction between Afghan refugees and the other vulnerable populations arriving at America’s doorstep. And it’s a false one. [...]
Thousands of Afghans on American Military Bases Await Resettlement
WASHINGTON — Weeks after their dramatic escape from Kabul, tens of thousands of Afghans hoping to be resettled in the United States remain on milit [...]
Thousands of Afghans on American Military Bases Await Resettlement
WASHINGTON — Weeks after their dramatic escape from Kabul, tens of thousands of Afghans hoping to be resettled in the United States remain on milit [...]
Afghanistan: Dominic Raab visits Pakistan in push to assist fleeing Afghans
The overseas secretary's regional tour is concentrated on securing secure passage for these fleeing Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan: UK to push for protected passage for Afghans as US withdraws
The worldwide group will "push as one voice" for the protected passage of Afghans, the PM says.
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