Twin Cities Afghan community worries as refugee program pauses
More than 1,600 Afghan refugees planned to arrive in the United States before Monday’s deadline, but the government abruptly canceled their flights. The refugees, who helped U.S. troops in Afghanistan before the chaotic withdrawal in August 2021,
Afghan refugees urge Pakistan to ease visa regime after Trump pauses US resettlement programs
Afghan refugees are appealing to Pakistan’s premier to ease a visa regime on humanitarian grounds after President Donald Trump paused the U.S. refugee programs, panicking thousands of Afghans who said they are now facing a risk of arrests and deportations to Afghanistan.
Afghans who assisted U.S. troops among those targeted in federal suspension of refugee program
News that President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program has left people involved with the program, including those who helped American troops in Afghanistan,
Afghan refugees in Pakistan worry as US suspends resettlement program
Just hours after his swearing-in, President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending the US Refugee Admissions Program beginning Jan. 27
Trump's Aid Pause Strands Over 40,000 Afghans Approved for U.S. Visas
President Donald Trumps foreign aid suspension has halted flights for over 40,000 Afghans approved for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs), many at risk of Taliban retaliation. Most stranded individuals remain in Afghanistan,
Trump suspends refugee program, stranding U.S. military allies in Afghanistan
Some spent months being vetted by the U.S. only to have their applications suspended and their flights canceled. Many fear retaliation by the Taliban.
Afghan pilot faces uncertainty following Trump’s suspension of refugee arrivals
U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent executive order suspending refugee arrivals in the United States takes effect Jan. 27. VOA Pakistan Bureau Chief Sarah Zaman reports from Islamabad that Afghan refugees awaiting resettlement in the U.
They Were Waiting for Flights. Then Trump Closed a Door for Afghan Allies.
An executive order has halted refugee flights for Afghans who supported the American mission in Afghanistan and had been ...
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Afghan girls allowed to study in Pakistan under Taliban conditions
Pakistan’s envoy Mohammad Sadiq revealed 21,000 Afghans, including 5,000 women, applied for Allama Iqbal Scholarships ...
Trump aid freeze strands Afghan visa holders in Albania
Ali Amini was just days from starting a new life in the United States when President Donald Trump halted aid for resettling ...
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Afghan refugee facing felony charges for allegedly stabbing caseworker
Felony charges are filed against an Afghan refugee in connection with the stabbing of a refugee caseworker at his home in Oakland County. Gul Nabi Rahmati, 34, of Dearborn Heights, is charged with ...
Trump executive order threatens fate of Afghan refugees who helped the US, advocate warns
President Donald Trump’s executive order to suspend the US refugee program could leave at least 2,000 Afghans in limbo who ...
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Pakistan’s Multi-Pronged Afghan Strategy
While security concerns are important, the strategy is not security-centric but pays equal attention to diplomatic, political ...
Iran's foreign minister meets the Taliban in the first visit to Kabul in 8 years
Senior Taliban officials in Afghanistan say they hope for better relations with Iran after a visit from its foreign minister ...
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US military personnel in Germany conclude support role in Afghan SIV program
The last Afghan special immigrant visa applicants at a U.S. military base in Germany have departed, an American advocate said ...
Afghan women’s group hails court’s move to arrest Taliban leaders for persecution of women
An Afghan women's group is welcoming the decision by the International Criminal Court to arrest Taliban leaders for their ...
‘Hardship Makes You Brave’: Afghan Women In Arkansas Aim For Entrepreneurship
Ahmadzai wants to introduce more people to the flavors of her country. She’s perfecting a chutney she plans to sell as part ...
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Council DEFENDS decision to offer £1,000 grants for Afghan refugees' driving lessons
A council has defended a decision to offer £1,000 grants for Afghan refugees to receive driving lessons in Banbury. Cherwell ...